The Social Constructivist Concept of Space in a German Geography Education Context: Status quo and Potential

Abstract

The pres ent paper attempts to reason that social constructivist spatial theory represents an essential approach for
contemporary geography teaching. This approach is essential to show learners how space contributes to the
organization of society. By contrast, Germ an geography didactics and teaching practice, which are examined closely here
by means of a content analysis based on curricula, textbooks, and classroom material, show that social constructivist
approaches are underrepresented and limited to a light weigh t version of space as construct. This contribution
concludes with a plea to grant the concept of space as a social construct with greater central significance and potential
in teaching practice