Cartografía socioambiental y hábitat popular latinoamericano: metodologías de enseñanza universitaria en la amazonía

This article explores the teaching of the habitat concept in the Ecuadorian Amazon through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates socio-environmental mapping, sustainable architecture, and cultural, social, economic, and environmental perspectives. It examines methodologies that help students understand the complex relationships between society and nature in highly biodiverse contexts. Collaborative mapping from a body-territory perspective and the use of participatory technologies are proposed as teaching strategies. These tools encourage critical reflection on territory, promote ecological and critical thinking, and strengthen the ability of future architects to design sustainable housing solutions relevant to specific territories. The article demonstrates how student-generated maps reveal social, environmental, and symbolic dynamics that position the Amazonían environment as a living laboratory for habitat education. It concludes that this approach is not only relevant to the local context but also provides transferable tools for other regions facing the global ecological crisis.