Estrategia pedagógica para sensibilizar a la comunidad de Manrique (Medellín), en la protección de las fuentes hídricas

Abstract

Due to the contamination of the water sources, there is an environmental problem that afflicts the community of Manrique, located in the northeastern zone of urban Medellín; In order to learn more about this situation, the collection of primary data and observations on these natural resources was made to establish a diagnosis; it was evidenced that they present high contamination by solid residues, agrochemical products and wastewater discharge, affecting the resource source of life and the quality of life of the community, especially that living in the area of influence of the streams. The intervention proposal adopted the participatory action research approach and the pedagogical strategy environmental culture as a means for the protection of water sources. The premise of the approach is the participation of the communities in the knowledge of the realities of their natural context, the generation of solutions to their needs, to be self-managing; In this way, the communities of Manrique will be able to protect and care for water sources and obtain a better quality of life.