The School Ecohero as an archetypal figure for childhood: A study aimed at addressing the management of waste solids in the school classroom

Abstract

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.