Reflections on the construction of knowledge in the Geography teaching degree and the contexts of remote learning

Abstract

Context: We present the initial results of the research entitled "The construction of knowledge in the geography teaching degree and the contexts of remote teaching", developed at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Três Lagoas campus. The work consists of understanding the construction of the teacher's knowledge base, identifying the repertoire of geographic knowledge built through the teaching degree, and analyzing the understanding of geographic space in Geography undergraduate students, particularly considering the context of emergency remote teaching caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: In a qualitative research approach, we used new didactic approaches, activities, and assessments mediated by the expressive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), which allowed teaching to take place during the pandemic. Considerations: The emergency remote teaching caused by the pandemic has had effects on the formative process of the teaching degree students. It is essential to understand the construction of the teacher's knowledge base and the understanding of geographic space by the undergraduate students, taking into account the context of remote teaching and the use of ICTs.