Análise do livro didático sobre o conteúdo do solo no ensino de Geografia

Abstract

This work aimed to analyze the study of the soil in the Geography textbooks of elementary school, reflecting on the ways of presentation of the contents expressed in different books, addressing how the content is being worked. Thus, it aims to propose alternatives that can improve this situation, such as the contribution of higher education institutions in improving soil education. Since it is a component of paramount importance to the environment, in this sense it must be treated from the relationship of daily life and the environment in which the student is inserted. Thus, the objective of this work is the investigation of how the conceptualization of the soils theme is being approached in the elementary school books. With the analysis of three textbooks, based on the National Curriculum Parameters, observing the visual elements such as illustrations, photographs and the proposed exercises, along with the elaboration of evaluation sheets that help in this problematization. It can be concluded with the analysis that the books analyzed, have the need for integration with other teaching strategies, because the approach of concepts and illustrations present limited forms requiring a greater degree of knowledge and interpretation for a more meaningful learning.