PT Journal
AU Boukas, K
   Chiou, V
TI Assessing the instructional quality of visuals in geography textbooks of Greek secondary education
SO e-Pedagogium
PY 2025
BP 7
EP 20
VL 24
IS 4
DI 10.5507/epd.2025.003
DE visuals; visual analysis; geography textbooks; geography education.
AB This study aims to analyse the visual representations in geography textbooks of secondary education in Greece. A quantitative content analysis was employed for research purposes. The sample comprised two textbooks and two student workbooks. The analysis identified a total of 1.231 visuals, including maps, photographs, artworks, data tables, charts, images, sketches, and small-scale representations. The findings revealed the prevalence of photographs and small-scale representation while raised concerns regarding the lack of captions, insufficient use of maps, and a high frequency of visuals unrelated to the text. The characteristics of visuals are assessed and discussed with respect to their instructional function.
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