Inclusion of deaf students in Brazilian schools: a systematization of studies

uma sistematização de estudos

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Abstract

This article aims to systematize research on the inclusion of deaf students in Brazil, in the time frame between 2017 and 2021, focusing on pedagogical resources aimed at teaching these students, seeking for a better understanding of the phenomenon at stake. To systematize the studies, the integrative research criteria were used. Sixteen studies were selected from three databases, which were analyzed and interpreted qualitatively. Data analysis revealed that research focusing on pedagogical resources has empirically investigated three categories of resources and their tools: the digital ones for Libras accessibility; game activities and concrete objects; imagetic and visual materials. The study concluded that, although the analysis indicated a very diverse range of pedagogical tools for the inclusion of deaf students in the classroom, they all require the presence of a Libras interpreter in the classroom for a more assertive inclusion. It also concluded that there is a need for more bibliographical studies with broader scopes and by regions, to systematize the knowledge already produced in this epistemic field in Brazil, as well as more robust subsidies for future research.

Author Biographies

Marimar da Silva, Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina

Doutora em Letras-Inglês, professora do Programa de Mestrado em Educação Profissional e Tecnológica - ProfEPT/IFSC e pesquisadora da área de Linguística Aplicada.

Elandria Lima, Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia de Santa Catarina - IFSC

Mestranda do Programa de Mestrado Profissional em Educação Profissional e Tecnológica - ProfEPT/IFSC

Published

2025-07-22