RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Boukas, Konstantinos
A1 Chiou, Vana
T1 Assessing the instructional quality of visuals in geography textbooks of Greek secondary education
JF e-Pedagogium
YR 2025
VO 24
IS 4
SP 7
OP 20
DO 10.5507/epd.2025.003
UL https://e-pedagogium.upol.cz/en/artkey/epd-202404-0001.php
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.