Revista Scientific Volumen 3 / Nº 10 - Noviembre-Enero 2018-2019 | Page 234

Abstract The present essay will theoretically address the social cartography applicable in the educational field as a methodological tool in the actors of the teaching - learning processes in schools, with the aim of bringing the school closer to its community level, in addition to relating the contributions offered by social cartography to the educational field and its definition proposed by (Diez, Escudero, Carballeda, Barberena, Hallak, Rocha, Massera, Vázquez, Barceló, Coñuecar, Gómez, Gómez, Feü, Martínez and Moreno, 2012), as well as the theoretical postulates presented by (Herrera , 2008), proposing the advantages and disadvantages of its application, likewise the application of Social Cartography in the educational task, finally the importance of its realization in the educational sector that allows educational actors to link with their community, in the search of feasible solutions to common problems, and the construction of collective knowledge. Keywords: cartography; education; teacher; school. Date Received: 08-01-2018 Date Acceptance: 02-03-2018 233 Arbitrado The Social Cartography as an Educational Tool