A fotografia como ferramenta digital pedagógica em uma escola do campo: relato de experiência

Abstract

This experience report is a study about the use of photography as a tool in the teaching of the Geography subject. The general objective is to reflect on the use of photography in the teaching of Geography. The specific objectives are to analyze the possibilities of using photography in teaching, to understand the use of photography from a practice in a school; to reflect on the importance of photography for the teaching of Geography. This study is justified because photography is used as a valuable tool in the geography subject for several reasons. First, photographs can provide a precise and detailed visual representation of the world around us, which can help students better understand the geography of the landscape and the characteristics of the environment and various aspects of the real world, this includes analyzing aspects such as topography, hydrography, vegetation and land use. From this arises the question, what is the great gain of the geography subject in the use of photographs? The study used a qualitative methodology based on a literature review and a practice in a school. In conclusion, the study presented the importance of new possibilities in teaching, in this case the use of photography.