Difficulties in Formation Geographical Thinking in High School Students

Abstract

This research is a study that addresses the difficulties of teaching geographic thinking to high school students, based on the importance of the student's comprehensive training, providing an understanding of the social, economic, political and environmental dynamics that permeate geographic space.  The work presented here aims to show the difficulties faced by high school Geography teachers in teaching the importance of geography in civic education.  The investigation was conducted through a qualitative approach, focusing on an in-depth and contextualized understanding of the phenomenon in question, based on discussions and readings carried out during classes in the Epistemology of Geography Teaching discipline, proposed by Prof. Dr. Fernando Sobrinho - UnB.  The reading and analysis of the proposed texts enabled a study, which highlights trends, gaps and areas for improvement in the way of teaching Geography in High School, proposing improvements, especially in High School at the Centro de Ensino em Periodo Integral João Honorato. This approach made it possible to identify challenges, good practices and possible areas for improvement, contributing to the continuous development of pedagogical practice and the improvement of Geography teaching and learning in high school at this school unit.