Desenhando linhas inclusivas nas aulas de Ciências: Uma investigação na escola regular com uma aluna cega

Abstract

The dissertation addressed the author's concerns regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities in the regular school, specifically students with a visual impairment, blindness or low vision. Challenges have to be overcome when teaching such students, for example, adapting science classes according to special educational needs. Thus, the main objective was to investigate the pedagogical practices adopted in the discipline of Sciences that contribute to the teaching and learning process of a student with congenital blindness, with 11 years of age, enrolled in the 4th year of Elementary School of a Municipal Public School in Municipality of Boqueirão-PB. To do so, based on the qualitative research, of the participant type, applying the method the case study. The literature review was based on the theoretical assumptions of authors such as Goffman (2004), Mittler (2003), among others. As a methodological tool we used the semi-structured interview and participant observation. The semi-structured interview was carried out in the regular school, with the teacher of the classroom of the referred student, the director and the teacher responsible for the Specialized Educational Assistance - AEE. Concerning the participant observations, it was held in the regular classroom and at the time of the break, where we focused on the existence of adapted pedagogical actions and the interaction of the blind student with the students, teachers and other employees. In the AEE room, she observed the pedagogical actions developed in the teaching and learning process of science content for blind students. The observations were carried out in 22 meetings in the regular school, distributed in the months of May and August of 2016. The data collected indicate that the school is not aware of inclusive initiatives to meet the needs of a blind student. Only in the AEE room can the student initially develop their skills. Thus, it is concluded that much still has to be done for the inclusion of the blind student.