Interaktívna elektronická učebnica „Aktuálne problémy Európy“ – jej východiská a možnosti využitia v stredoškolskej geografii

Interactive Electronic Textbook "Current Issues of Europe" – Its Background and Possibilities of Use in High School Geography

Martina Škodová, Tibor Madleňák, Alfonz Gajdoš, Michaela Žoncová

In: Geografické informácie (Geographical Information), Ročník (Volume) 28, Číslo (Issue) 2, 2024, p. 66-79, ISSN 1337-9453

DOI: 10.17846/GI.2024.28.2.66-79

Abstract

Slovakia, Europe, and the world are currently undergoing numerous changes, bringing various social, economic, and environmental challenges. Some of these changes have been occurring gradually over a long period, while others are rapid and have emerged only in recent years. The dynamics of these changes significantly affects whether they can be addressed within the geography curriculum and textbooks. We believe that school-level regional geography holds great potential for fostering a holistic understanding of complex phenomena and processes in the world and is a subject that should respond appropriately to current issues in Europe. However, based on an analysis of the geography curriculum, textbooks, and personal experience, we can conclude that such a response is currently taking place only to a very limited extent. There are several reasons for this, with one of the most critical being the rapid dynamics of these topics, which require continuous supplementation and updating of traditional educational materials. As part of the KEGA project, we developed an interactive textbook titled Current Issues of Europe. Its purpose is to complement the traditionally covered content of Europe’s regional geography with current topics and case studies. The textbook is primarily intended for high school students and their teachers. The goal of this paper is to present the textbook in terms of its creation, content, and potential applications.

Keywords: school geography, regional geography, geography textbooks, current issues of Europe, ISCED 3, thematic approach

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