A Geografia da Paraíba no ensino básico.

Abstract

This study aims to analyze how the theme "Geography of Paraiba” is present in basic education in our state. Therefore, we present information obtained in two elementary schools (one public and one private) of the municipality of sand. The theoretical debate considers key concepts of our analysis to study the relationship of "Geography of Paraiba" and notions of "place" and "region". Such reflections especially departed the approaches presented by the National Curriculum Parameters (PCN). Thus, one realizes the importance highlighted in read texts and documents analyzed the methodological approach to the teaching of geography to consider both the local reality of the students, as the dialogue of the various scales of regional analysis. Given this situation, this study was developed based reporting and analysis of results from the questionnaires together with four geography teachers of basic education. Such procedures were able to present the methodological procedures used in classes that had as its theme "Geography of Paraiba" and discuss the teaching resources used. Was also conducted research on state guidelines for teaching geography of some Brazilian states seeking to relate the reality found in Paraiba with the other states of the Federation. The comparison between the different state realities was necessary to consider the availability of textbooks examined by the National Textbook Program (PNLD). As a result it was possible to see that the teaching of "Geography of Paraiba" is defined by the school externalities, ie the justification for this theme is worked is related to his presence in vestibular for entrance into institutions of higher learning in the state. Thus, the methodologies described and teaching materials used for the teaching of "Geography of Paraíba" privilege presentation and assessment of information usually collected in the contest. An analysis was performed in two references “Geography of Paraíba”, in order to see how the theme is worked out by the authors, one of the School Atlas of Paraíba; 3° Edition 2002. Compiled from contributions by some authors. The second reference was considered a book / Antônio Sérgio Tavares de Melo, Janet Leslie Rodriguez. - Paraíba: Economic development and environmental issue development; 2004.