Abstract

ROCHA, Margarette Matesco  and  ALMEIDA, Maria Amélia de. Ensino itinerante para deficientes visuais: um estudo exploratório. Rev. bras. educ. espec. [online]. 2008, vol.14, n.02, pp.201-216. ISSN 1413-6538.

The objective of the itinerant teaching program for students with visual impairments is to offer special education support for teachers in regular classrooms. Considering that available literature about this teaching modality is limited, while taking into account the tendency that this kind of educational service will increase due to inclusion in regular classes, this study aimed to describe the professional characteristics, and the abilities and working conditions of itinerant teachers who work with students with visual impairments. Six itinerant teachers participated in the study. The data was collected using a semi-structured interview. The content of the interviews was transcribed and classified by themes previously defined. The results pointed to the need for a reorganization of this teaching modality in terms of objectives, infrastructure and public policies so as to enable itinerant teachers to accomplish their role as a support resource that facilitates educational and social inclusion for children with visual impairments.

Keywords : Visual Impairment; Itinerant Teacher; Special Education.