Educação inclusiva: desafios no ensino de biologia para alunos com deficiência visual

Abstract

The inclusion of students with special educational needs (SEN) is a hotly debated topic, as all citizens have the right to quality education, regardless of any limitations. Despite the legislation guaranteeing this right to the group of people with SEN, it is evident that the number of students enrolled is still considered lower than expected and it is worth questioning how teaching is carried out for students. Despite the legislation guaranteeing this right to the group of people with SEN, it is evident that the number of students enrolled is still considered lower than expected and it is worth questioning how teaching is carried out for students, thus, this study aims to understand the experiences and difficulties faced by teachers in teaching Biology to students with visual impairments, as well as identify the methodologies used by teachers and investigate teacher training for inclusive pedagogical practice. The research had a qualitative and descriptive approach, with data collection and data collection through a questionnaire using Google forms as a tool, the participants were the teachers who teach the discipline of biology in a State and Federal public school in the municipality of Uruçuí- PI. The results obtained indicate that teachers have limited experience in teaching students with visual impairments, requiring more investment in training and improvement in teaching practice in order to have quality education