Docentes frente al cambio climático: percepciones, abordaje y herramientas pedagógicas en instituciones educativas en la Comuna de Freire, Región de la Araucanía, Chile

Angelina Lidia Illescas; Silvina Desirée Pezzullo; Claudia Noelia Bohn

doi:10.19137/semiarida.2025(Supl.).163-179

Angelina Lidia Illescas Universidad Nacional del Comahue
Silvina Desirée Pezzullo Universidad Nacional del Comahue https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8696-3833
Claudia Noelia Bohn Universidad Nacional del Comahue

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19137/semiarida.2025(Supl.).163-179

Keywords:

environmental education, sustainability, climatic alterations, educators, instruments for learning

Abstract

Currently, climate change is one of the most pressing global environmental challenges. Teacher training and its subsequent incorporation into all levels of education are essential for fostering environmental awareness. Effectively integrating climate change education into the curriculum raises awareness, encourages the engagement of future generations, and promotes actions for mitigation, adaptation, and climate resilience. The study analyzes the perceptions, approaches, and pedagogical tools used by rural and urban teachers regarding the issue of climate change. Through a survey, the research explores teachers’ level of knowledge, the integration of climate change topics into the school curriculum, and the pedagogical strategies applied in different educational settings. The results indicate that teachers acknowledge the existence and consequences of climate change and recognize that their students show interest in the topic. However, there is a significant gap between teacher training in environmental education and the availability of resources, which hinders the promotion of effective environmental awareness among students. Both rural and urban teachers agree that the media and social networks are their primary sources of information on climate change, raising concerns about the reliability of these digital sources. Additionally, theoretical and practical activities related to climate change are limited, highlighting the low compliance with the Learning Objectives (LO) established in the National Curriculum. For this reason, it is imperative to strengthen education on climate change in the teaching staff and to have greater pedagogical tools, which will allow teaching to be enhanced and contribute to sustainability and environmental protection.

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Author Biographies

Angelina Lidia Illescas , Universidad Nacional del Comahue

Angelina Lidia Illescas has a degree in Sanitation and Environmental Protection, graduated from the Faculty of Environmental and Health Sciences of the National University of Comahue in the city of Neuquén where she has carried out her teaching, extension and research activities for eighteen years. She is currently an Adjunct Professor of the Environmental Training subject of the Bachelor's Degree in Sanitation and Environmental Protection and accompanies thesis students in the development of their Final Projects. She is part of the Commission that evaluates the Thesis Plans of the aforementioned degree program and served as Director Advisor at said Faculty. She has also been Director of the Department of Environmental and Health Sciences and Co-director of the Center for Studies in Environmental Planning and Training belonging to the Faculty of Environmental and Health Sciences. As a postgraduate degree, she is a Specialist in University Teaching graduated from the National University of Cuyo. He is currently studying a Master's Degree in Environment and Sustainable Development at the National University of Quilmes. She is a category V researcher and has participated in six Research Projects throughout her professional activity, directing and co-directing three of them. She has participated as an evaluator in teaching selection contests, peer tutors, defenses of degree thesis and application for scholarship holders. He has participated in numerous national and international workshops, conferences, meetings and conferences. She has published academic publications and has been a book compiler on two occasions.

Silvina Desirée Pezzullo, Universidad Nacional del Comahue

Silvina Desirée Pezzullo has a degree in Sanitation and Environmental Protection from the National University of Comahue in the city of Neuquén. She is a teacher at the Faculty of Environmental and Health Sciences, where she currently carries out her teaching, extension, and research activities. She has been a Regular Associate Professor of the Environmental Microbiology I and II courses of the degree in Sanitation and Environmental Protection and of the Health and Environment course of the Nursing degree for nineteen years. She is a level IV researcher in the Incentives program. She has held Co-Director roles in two projects and has been a member of research teams in nine research projects. Additionally, she has been the Director and Co-Director of two research projects respectively. Regarding postgraduate studies, she is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Environment and Sustainable Development at the University of Quilmes. Regarding human resources training, she has directed and supervised theses for the Bachelor's degree in Sanitation and Environmental Protection, final graduation projects, scholarships for initial and advanced student training. She has participated as an evaluator in competitions for faculty selection, peer tutors, thesis defense, and scholarship applications. She has been involved in numerous workshops, conferences, meetings, and national and international congresses. She has published in various scientific and academic events. In terms of institutional management, she has been a Board Member, Department Director, Coordinator of Laboratory Activities for the Faculty of Environmental and Health Sciences (FACIAS), a member of the Evaluation Commission for Thesis Plans for future graduates in the Bachelor's degree in Sanitation and Environmental Protection, and Director of the Research and Services Laboratory in Environmental Microbiology (LISMA - FACIAS).

Claudia Noelia Bohn, Universidad Nacional del Comahue

Claudia Noelia Bohn has a degree in Sanitation and Environmental Protection, recently graduated from the National University of Comahue, Faculty of Environmental and Health Sciences (UNCo-FACIAS) of the city of Neuquén. During his advanced student stage he participated in a Research project and an Extension project. He developed internships within the framework of his undergraduate degree.

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