The importance of field activities in improving the teaching of school geography in the brazilian public education network

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24302/redes.v2ianais.5179

Abstract

Teaching geography provides a vast path to knowledge and learning, building thinking beings and protagonists of their own history. Understanding the real world based on the content studied in the classroom happens precisely with the use of active methodologies, such as field activities. From this perspective, the objective of the work developed is to discuss the importance of field activities in teaching and learning school Geography. To achieve the proposed objective, the research presents a literature review with a systematization of ideas from the main authors who discuss the topic. With the results obtained, it is clear that field activities are essential in geography classes. Therefore, it helps in the development of cognitive interpretation skills between the theory seen in the classroom and the everyday experiences of students.

Keywords: field classes; teaching; geography.

Author Biographies

Barbara Louizy Bezerra Silva, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - UERN

Graduação Licenciatura plena em Geografia, Pós-graduanda em Educação Ambiental e Geografia do Semiárido (IFRN). Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - UERN. Pau dos Ferros. Rio Grande do Norte. Brasil.

Maria Milena de Oliveira, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - UERN

Graduação Licenciatura plena em Geografia, Mestranda pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Planejamento e Dinâmicas Territoriais do Semiárido (PLANDITES). Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - UERN. Pau dos Ferros. Rio Grande do Norte. Brasil.

Paloma Raulino Rodrigues, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - UERN

Graduação Licenciatura plena em Geografia, Mestranda pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Planejamento e Dinâmicas Territoriais do Semiárido (PLANDITES). Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - UERN. Pau dos Ferros. Rio Grande do Norte. Brasil.

Published

2025-03-19

How to Cite

Silva, B. L. B., Oliveira, M. M. de, & Rodrigues, P. R. (2025). The importance of field activities in improving the teaching of school geography in the brazilian public education network. Revista Educação E Saber – REdeS, 2(anais), 5–12. https://doi.org/10.24302/redes.v2ianais.5179