Abstract

CABEZA MORALES, Israel. School Geography and the Social Sciences: the Case of Spain's Public Secondary Schools. Folios [online]. 2012, n.35, pp.87-105. ISSN 0123-4870.

Abstract This paper, which is the result of a short research internship in the CCHS-CSIC, is an analysis on how social sciences in Madrid's Secondary Education are understood. Particular attention is paid to the role played by geography. The paper takes into consideration the testimonies of teachers and other professionals from the field of social sciences, documents and statements related to curricular standards, and some critical reviews. Above all, some questions are posited, whose purpose is to impact in those who consider themselves part not only of this field of study, but of education in general.

Keywords : Social sciences; geography; high school; teaching; curriculum.

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