Shifting maps: changing cartographic representations in Romanian, Hungarian, and Ukrainian geography textbooks for lower secondary education during post-socialist transformation
Abstract
This article explores the evolution of cartographic representations in Romanian, Hungarian, and Ukrainian lower secondary geography textbooks during post-socialist and post-Soviet transformations. Through a comparative content analysis of 21 textbooks published between the 1990s and 2020s, the study highlights significant shifts in visual content, with a notable increase in photographs and a concerning decline in cartographic rigour. Findings reveal persistent challenges in integrating meaningful and diverse cartographic representations that foster spatial thinking. The article calls for renewed attention to map skills in geography education, particularly within the evolving digital landscape of geoinformation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geography Education and Pedagogy
Historical Geography and Cartography
Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Paedagogica Historica
- Volume
- 62
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 671–694
- Publication date
- 28 January 2026
- Language
- EN