Geografija Evrope v šolskih učbenikih evropskih držav : doktorska disertacija

slovenian

doktorska dela

2005

Univerza v Ljubljani, Filozofska fakulteta
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

The first chapter is devoted to a theory of (geography) instruction and of the (geography) textbook. Next, there is a comprehensive review of the development of "scientific" and school regional geography in Slovenia and other countries, with a particular focus among the latter on Germany. The applied part of the research begins with an outline of the system of geographical sciences and fundamental approaches from the standpoint of the internal organization of teaching materials in textbooks, followed by a comparative analysis of 63 textbooks with a specific treatment of Europe from 35 European countries. The research discovered significant differences between lower and higher age groups as well as among textbooks from the western, central, and eastern parts of Europe. Using a new method of evaluation of simulation of textbook approaches, it was found that Slovene secondary school (gymnasium) students and teachers preferred a combined regional approach according to regions and countries and their central problems. From a strictly didactic view this regional approach could be characterized as thematic geography organized within a regional framework. The survey included 1387 pupils from 19 schools (gymnasiums) and 63 teachers. The study concludes with a proposal for topics which could be included in a new Slovene textbook for the geography of Europe.

18.05.2023