Resumo

DIAZ, Esmeya; MARTINEZ DE TORTOLERO, Evelyn  e  FLORES P, María Ángela. Formulation of environmental education policies in endogenous, sustenaible and human development contex: A model for higher education institutions in Venezuela. Paradìgma [online]. 2008, vol.29, n.2, pp.115-134. ISSN 1011-2251.

This paper aimed to elaborate the environmental education policies directed to Venezuelan higher education institutions by the initiative of the responsible government agencies. The investigation used the "stakeholder analysis" method by Ramirez (2000); it was divided into a documentary stage and fieldwork. The study was conducted in three phases; first was the development of a preliminary proposal, which defined the guidelines based on the criteria given by the institutions of higher education in Latin American countries and the progres s of this subject in Venezuela. The second phase validated and improved the preliminary proposal with a group of experts and key players’ opinions, which included planning authorities of Venezuelan State, organized communities and a group of university professors. The third phase implicated the systematization of the policies based on the participants’ contributions and the guidance of the coordinator group. The result was the formulation of policies wrote down in a document constituted by five dimensions with their objectives and actions. Implementation, monitoring and control of the policies formulated are expected in the next phase.

Palavras-chave : Higher Education; Public Policies; Environmental Education; Sustainable Development; Endogenous and Human; Methodological Scheme.