O conceito de espaço em livros didáticos de geografia em escolas públicas estaduais de tempo integral, Teresina-PI

Abstract

The present work analyzes the concept of “space” presented in the Geography textbooks of the first year of high school in full-time schools of the state network in Teresina-PI. As it is a key concept in Geography, “space”, in turn, has gained centrality in geographical studies. The research has as general objective to analyze the conceptions and approaches worked on the concept of “space” in textbooks in full-time schools of the state basic education network, defining, then, as specific objectives: Make a survey on the conceptions about the concept of “space” in textbooks; identify the philosophical approaches to the concept of “space” present in textbooks; present a comparative picture referring to the conceptions of “space” of the analyzed books of the investigated schools. The research methodology included bibliographic research, survey of schools and textbooks analysis. Finally, summary tables were prepared on the results obtained through the criteria established for the analysis. The results indicate that the conceptions of space in the books studied present different philosophical currents, as well as other key concepts present in the works and their evolution within the currents of geographical thought.