THE SUCCESSFUL PATH OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BRAZIL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3828.2022v11n3p250-263

Authors

  • Antonio Edson Oliveira Honorato Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Lidiany Freire da Silva Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Maria Cristina Rocha Barreto Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Published

2022-10-18

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Abstract

In this article we aim to verify what teachers of a state school of RN perceive from their experiences with students with disabilities, enrolled in elementary school. Interviews were conducted with five teachers who work with special education in a school in the city of Mossoró-RN. The teachers' narratives showed that there is a recognition of the problems that the public school system still faces; The difficulties are even greater when working with students with disabilities. These problems range from structural problems, such as the lack of investment in architectural adaptations, to attitudinal ones that negatively reflect students' development. In conclusion, the teachers point out that there are still many barriers to be overcome in special education; but they believe that students with disabilities can achieve school success, just like other students.

Author Biographies

Antonio Edson Oliveira Honorato, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Mestre em Ciências Sociais e Humanas pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoró-RN, Brasil. E-mail: antonio.honorato@ufmt.br. Membro do grupo de pesquisa Informação, Cultura e Práticas Sociais.

Lidiany Freire da Silva , Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Licenciada em Pedagogia pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoró-RN, Brasil. E-mail: lidianyfreire@hotmail.com. Membro do grupo de pesquisa Informação, Cultura e Práticas Sociais.

Maria Cristina Rocha Barreto, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Doutora em Sociologia pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), Jõao Pessoa-PB, Brasil. E-mail: cristinabarreto@uern.br. Membro do grupo de pesquisa Informação, Cultura e Práticas Sociais.

How to Cite

Oliveira Honorato, A. E., Freire da Silva , L. ., & Rocha Barreto, M. C. . (2022). THE SUCCESSFUL PATH OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:: EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BRAZIL. Interfaces Científicas - Educação, 11(3), 250–263. https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3828.2022v11n3p250-263