Environmental visualization of selected Czech regions: analysis of geography textbooks
Environmental visualization of selected Czech regions: analysis of geography textbooks

Author(s): Petr Trahorsch, Roman Kroufek
Subject(s): Regional Geography, Environmental Geography, School education, Pedagogy
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: visual; geography textbook; environment; region; textbook analyses;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the quality of environmental visualization of selected regions in Czech geography textbooks for primary and lower secondary schools. The method of quantitative content analysis of visuals was used. The categories of quantitative analysis were defined based on the content of the environmental and geographical curriculum, for example landscape type, emotional charge etc. The results show a relatively similar structure of environmental visualization between textbooks: emotionally positive visuals showing the protection of cultural-historical heritage and protection of nature dominate. The exception is the Moravskoslezský kraj, which is visually presented in a negative way compared to other regions. In textbooks there are a minimum of abstract visuals or visuals showing the tendencies of environmental components.

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