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do this, two instruments were developed, one to
apply to children and the other to
institutionalized elders, thus being able to
explore the willingness of both groups to meet.
From the results of the diagnoses, a sequence of
work sessions was organized, with specific
designs, transformation and evaluation,
according to interests identified in each age
group. In these sessions it was included
transversely that the children simulate limitations
of the old age, as: to fasten the knees with ropes
to hinder the mobility, to put spectacles, to paint
the hair of white and others.
The methodological triangulation was
applied to obtain objective and subjective
information of the social reality in question. The
use of techniques, both quantitative and
qualitative, guaranteed an integrative view of the
phenomenon studied, complementing
quantifiable data and field observations with the
own assessment of both children and the elderly.
The results showed that almost all the
older adults expressed interest in the possibility
of a visit by the children, and considered that in
those meetings the elderly would benefit most.
What they would most like to teach children
were "citizens' values" related to rules of
conduct, followed by "distraction" activities,
games, songs and dances; And "skills", crafts,
crafts, among others.
For their part, the children expressed an
interest in visiting the elderly, with a variety of
answers about what they would like to learn,
such as: norms of civility or citizenship, their life
histories, songs, stories, games, etc. In some
cases, the interest pointed to the limitations of
old age, with phrases like "learning to walk
without seeing", "to walk with a cane", "to learn
to suffer".
At the beginning of the activity both
children and elderly gave explicit evidence of
cooperation and help in the face of limitations,
showing affection between both groups, where
they reaffirmed norms of civic behavior and
values such as courtesy, respect, sensitivity and
support. The exchange of the older adults with
the infants provoked a feeling of youth and
dynamism that was manifested through songs,
dances and spontaneous initiatives that enriched
the encounters. The diagnosis of encounter
interests between older adults and children was
an essential step in the characterization of the
specific contexts where these groups operate.
Their relevance was verified, and acceptance was
confirmed by both age groups. The successes of
the diagnosis and the evidences of the feasibility
of the application of these practices corroborate
their importance in the personal, social and
affective development of the elderly and children
who participated in them.
Environmental education in primary school
children
In May-June 2016, the 1 st Week of
Sustainability took place at the University of
Havana, whose paradigm was environmental
education, in order to contribute to the
construction and design of educational, social
and cultural spaces that enable the exchange And
the plurality of knowledge.One of the activities
carried out by FLACSO-Cuba xv was the
encounter with 5th grade children from two
primary schools in the country's capital 16 .
The objective was to raise awareness
among children about environmental issues,
focused on protecting their immediate
environment and encouraging their active
participation in environmental care. We used
methodological references of environmental
education, as it helps to raise awareness about