This thesis explores the contribution of biology education and environmental education to the development of ecological awareness and sustainable behaviors in early childhood education. The first chapter provides a theoretical framework of the biological discipline and its foundations, highlighting the role of sustainability as a key theme in contemporary educational contexts. It also emphasizes the importance of fostering, from the earliest years of life, a respectful and conscious relationship with Planet Earth, enabling children to gradually develop a sense of responsibility toward the environment in which they live. The core of the work, presented in the second and third chapters, offers a detailed description of the educational project carried out with a group of three-year-old children. The educational pathway, centered on the themes of ecology and recycling, was developed through a sequence of multimodal, practical, and playful activities designed to encourage active exploration and participation. This section highlights the pedagogical value of guiding children toward caring for Planet Earth and its components through methodologies based on observation, exploration, and hands-on experimentation. These approaches, shown to be particularly effective in early childhood, allowed the children to become active protagonists in their learning process, constructing authentic and meaningful knowledge. The fourth chapter presents the analysis of the results, which show that even at the age of three it is possible to foster early forms of ecological responsibility and environmental awareness. The evidence collected, together with the small test administered, indicates that intentional and structured educational experiences, supported by reflective moments, represent a fundamental step toward shaping future citizens who are attentive, responsible, and oriented toward sustainability.
La presente tesi approfondisce il contributo della didattica della biologia e dell’educazione ambientale nello sviluppo della consapevolezza ecologica e di comportamenti sostenibili nella scuola dell’infanzia. Il primo capitolo offre un inquadramento teorico della disciplina biologica e delle sue basi, mettendo in evidenza il ruolo della sostenibilità come tema cardine nei contesti educativi contemporanei. Viene inoltre sottolineata l’importanza di promuovere fin dai primi anni di vita un rapporto rispettoso e consapevole con il pianeta Terra, affinché bambini e bambine possano costruire progressivamente un senso di responsabilità verso l’ambiente in cui vivono. Il cuore del lavoro, sviluppato nel secondo e nel terzo capitolo, presenta in modo dettagliato la progettazione didattica attuata con un gruppo di bambini di tre anni. Il percorso educativo, centrato sui temi dell’ecologia e del riciclo, si è articolato attraverso un intreccio di attività multimodali, pratiche e ludiche pensate per favorire l’esplorazione attiva e la partecipazione. In questa parte viene messo in luce il valore pedagogico dell’avvicinare i bambini e le bambine alla cura del Pianeta Terra e delle sue componenti, mediante metodologie basate sull’osservazione, sull’esplorazione e sulla sperimentazione diretta. Tali approcci, rivelatisi particolarmente efficaci nell’età prescolare, hanno permesso ai bambini di diventare protagonisti del proprio processo di apprendimento, costruendo conoscenze autentiche e significative. Il quarto capitolo presenta l’analisi dei risultati, dai quali emerge che già nella fascia dei tre anni è possibile promuovere atteggiamenti iniziali di responsabilità ecologica e consapevolezza ambientale. Le evidenze raccolte ed il piccolo test svolto indicano che esperienze educative intenzionali, strutturate e accompagnate da momenti riflessivi rappresentano un passo fondamentale verso la formazione di futuri cittadini attenti, responsabili e orientati alla sostenibilità.
Osservo, Esploro e Riciclo Una ricerca didattica sull’importanza della consapevolezza ecologica alla scuola dell’infanzia.
MOCINI, GIULIA
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis explores the contribution of biology education and environmental education to the development of ecological awareness and sustainable behaviors in early childhood education. The first chapter provides a theoretical framework of the biological discipline and its foundations, highlighting the role of sustainability as a key theme in contemporary educational contexts. It also emphasizes the importance of fostering, from the earliest years of life, a respectful and conscious relationship with Planet Earth, enabling children to gradually develop a sense of responsibility toward the environment in which they live. The core of the work, presented in the second and third chapters, offers a detailed description of the educational project carried out with a group of three-year-old children. The educational pathway, centered on the themes of ecology and recycling, was developed through a sequence of multimodal, practical, and playful activities designed to encourage active exploration and participation. This section highlights the pedagogical value of guiding children toward caring for Planet Earth and its components through methodologies based on observation, exploration, and hands-on experimentation. These approaches, shown to be particularly effective in early childhood, allowed the children to become active protagonists in their learning process, constructing authentic and meaningful knowledge. The fourth chapter presents the analysis of the results, which show that even at the age of three it is possible to foster early forms of ecological responsibility and environmental awareness. The evidence collected, together with the small test administered, indicates that intentional and structured educational experiences, supported by reflective moments, represent a fundamental step toward shaping future citizens who are attentive, responsible, and oriented toward sustainability.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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