El reciclaje como medio artístico pedagógico para fomentar la creatividad y la consciencia ambiental en niños de educación básica media.

Abstract

Abstract: Art, in all its forms, represents the ultimate expression of human emotions, feelings, and opinions. Nowadays, it is considered a subject of pedagogical relevance within the academic curriculum of almost all nations. It is aligned with environmental stewardship through the use of skills, abilities, and creativity, which ensure the optimal utilization and reuse of environmental resources and waste. Within this contextual framework, this research aimed to design a workshop of activities to promote the use of recycling as an artistic pedagogical medium to foster creativity and environmental respect in elementary school children. This was achieved through a mixed-method study that combined descriptive research of bibliographic material with fieldwork and data collection from surveys of 35 elementary school students at the Ernesto Vera Cedeño School. Among the conclusions, it was found that while students did not have much knowledge about recycling art practices before the workshop, after the workshop, they reported improved creativity, camaraderie, and environmental awareness.