Abstract

GUARINELLO, Ana Cristina et al. A inserção do aluno surdo no ensino regular: visão de um grupo de professores do Estado do Paraná. Rev. bras. educ. espec. [online]. 2006, vol.12, n.03, pp.317-330. ISSN 1413-6538.

Since this study aims to discuss the placement of deaf students in regular schools, we intend to analyze various aspects pertaining to such issues from the perspective of a group of teachers of deaf students. We applied a questionnaire to 36 teachers working in public schools in elementary, middle and high school levels in the state of Paraná. The data analysis showed that the main difficulties mentioned were related either to the teachers themselves or to their students. Teacher related issues ranged from the teachers' lack of knowledge about deafness, or to problems concerning interaction with the deaf and lack of knowledge of LIBRAS (Brazilian sign language); deaf student related issues included the hearing impairments themselves, and the ensuing comprehension difficulties the teachers perceived the subjects presenting. It is important to highlight that these teachers did not relate their problems in teaching to their students' difficulties in learning, as if their insufficient understanding of deafness didn't have direct implications on their deaf students' learning processes. We conclude that including deaf people in regular schools implies more than merely creating new vacancies and providing material resources; both schools and society must be inclusive, assuring equal opportunities to all students and providing qualified teachers who truly believe in education for all.

Keywords : Inclusion; Deafness; Regular Schools; Special Education.

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