A INCLUSION IN EDUCATION: PROCESS AND REMNANTS OF AN ORALIST EDUCATION FOR A DEAF CHILD FROM MACAPÁ

  • Tiago Ruam Pereira e Silva Universidade Federal do Amapá
  • Waldir Ferreira de Abreu Universidade Federal do Pará https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0245-9072
  • Alexandre Aldalberto Pereira Universidade Federal do Amapá

Abstract

The inclusion of deaf children in education still faces significant challenges, especially in contexts where bilingual education is not implemented effectively. In Macapá, although all schools have Libras interpreters, the lack of structured teaching in this language compromises the linguistic and academic development of deaf children. This article, which originated from a dissertation, investigates how this educational model impacted the career of a deaf teacher from Macapá, analyzing the barriers imposed by a historically oralist education and the challenges for school inclusion. The central problem of the study lies in the contradiction between the presence of inclusive policies and the persistence of exclusionary practices, which hinder learning and the strengthening of deaf identity. The objective is to understand how the schooling process influences the acquisition of language, social development and academic performance of children, highlighting the remnants of oralism in pedagogical practice. The methodology adopted is qualitative, with the help of biographical research and a narrative interview. The analysis of the data points to the urgent need for an educational model that recognizes and values ​​Libras as the first language of deaf children, ensuring effective and not just formal inclusion. This seeks to contribute to the debate on the implementation of bilingual education and overcoming practices that still marginalize deaf students.
Published
2025-12-27