ExpoGEO: curadoria digital para o ensino e aprendizagem geográfica

Abstract

This doctoral thesis investigates the possibilities and limitations of digital curation as a pedagogical strategy for the teaching and learning of Geography in Basic Education, within a context marked by the intensification of digital culture and the widespread circulation of information in online environments. The study focuses on the conception, development, and analysis of the expoGEO platform, a digital curation structured as a virtual exhibition and integrated into the institutional project of the Observatory of History and Geography Teaching. Grounded in theoretical frameworks from Education, School Geography, and studies on digital culture and information curation, the research adopts a qualitative, formative, and intervention-oriented approach, articulating theoretical investigation, empirical analysis, and the production of a digital educational resource. Throughout the research process, criteria were established for the selection, organization, and preservation of digital objects adapted to the Geography curriculum, prioritizing free access to information, source reliability, and the use of multiple languages, such as maps, images, videos, infographics, and audiovisual narratives. The findings indicate that digital curation, when intentionally and pedagogically planned, can contribute to enhancing geographic learning, strengthening students’ relationship with knowledge, and fostering more interactive, investigative, and critical teaching practices. The thesis also demonstrates that the construction of expoGEO constituted a formative process for both the researcher and the subjects involved, reaffirming the role of the teacher-researcher in the development of pedagogical proposals aligned with contemporary curricular challenges and digital culture. It is concluded that digital curation represents a promising pathway for Geography education, provided it is supported by ongoing teacher education, continuous updating strategies, and institutional policies that ensure its sustainability and long-term relevance.