Africa in Brazilian (São Paulo) and German (Berlin) Geography textbooks

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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2179-0892.geousp.2023.208347

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Africa, textbooks, Geography, Brazil, Germany, School geography

Abstract

Studies on the representation of spatial units, such as continents, look back on a considerable tradition in Geography. Nevertheless, in many cases, the studies analyze representations without considering the educational and epistemological framework of Geography as a school subject. The ambition of this paper is to explore, mindful of the curricular framework and of Geography’s particular position within formal education, how Brazilian and Germany textbook represent Africa. Content analysis served to explore Geography textbooks from Basic Education (São Paulo, Brazil) and lower and upper Secondary (Berlin, Germany). Several iterations led to consolidated categories that helped grasp the representations of Africa. The results show a range of similarities. However, the differences prevail. 

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2023-05-22

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Dossiê: Diálogos sobre o desenvolvimento e suas abordagens no ensino de geograf

How to Cite

JESUS NETO, Antonio Gomes de; REINKE, Verena; BAGOLY-SIMÓ, Péter. Africa in Brazilian (São Paulo) and German (Berlin) Geography textbooks. GEOUSP Espaço e Tempo (Online), São Paulo, Brasil, v. 27, n. 1, p. e-208347, 2023. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2179-0892.geousp.2023.208347. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/geousp/article/view/208347.. Acesso em: 8 jul. 2024.