Abstract

BOLANOS MOTTA, José Ignacio; CHAVEZ OSPINA, Laura Rocío  and  SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ, Carlos Alfonso. The School Eco-hero as an archetypal figure for children. A study aimed at addressing the management of solid waste in the classroom. Civilizar [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.38, pp.29-39.  Epub Mar 20, 2021. ISSN 1657-8953.  https://doi.org/10.22518/jour.ccsh/2020.1a04.

This study aimed to strengthen the sense of responsibility towards solid waste management of the preschool students at the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Ayala Educational Institution in Villavicencio (Meta). Through a qualitative approach developed from two methodological proposals, namely Creation Research and Action Research, school activities related to the creation of two superheroes were carried out the category of school eco-hero, to which these superheroes belong, sought to raise awareness among the student community about the proper management of solid waste. As a result, the children were influenced by the eco-hero and developed an awareness of waste management in the institution.

Keywords : School; classroom; symbol; research; childhood..

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