Teaching geography from the perspective of Jean Piaget

Abstract

This article socializes a bibliographical research that investigates the epistemological current of the teaching area with a focus on psychologism. The objective is to relate how Piaget's learning theories can influence the teaching of Geography at school, specifically describing Piaget's learning theory and presenting possible methodologies for student learning to take place in each phase of cognitive construction. Research on the epistemologist Jean Piaget was carried out in the Scielo database, Magazines and articles on Google Scholar through a review of his works. The theoretical principles that support the investigation deal with Piaget's learning theory in teaching. The methodological procedures adopted were through a qualitative approach, with a theoretical discussion on the most effective teaching of Geography based on Piaget. In short, the teacher needs to be aware of the child's learning stages so that they can choose the best pedagogical practices in teaching Geography, making students become active agents in learning to want to learn Geography and its object of study.