Specialized Teaching in Natural Sciences for Deaf Students and Teacher Training in the Teaching Degree Programs of Public Universities in the State of Ceará.

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https://doi.org/10.33871/23594381.2025.23.1.9246

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This study aims to investigate the teaching of Natural Sciences to deaf students and the training offered by the teaching degree programs of universities in the state of Ceará in the areas of Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. Through a literature review and document analysis, a comprehensive assessment was conducted on Specialized Educational Assistance, Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), and the challenges faced in teacher education in higher education, focusing on the curricula of the selected courses. In this analysis, it was verified how special education and Libras are addressed in teacher training. The research revealed significant gaps in the preparation of teachers to deal with Special Education and meet the needs of the deaf community, especially in the curricula of the studied teaching programs. This highlights the importance of teachers' continuing education to enhance their knowledge in Libras and inclusive education, thus promoting the interaction and inclusion of deaf students in schools. The purpose of this research is to generate new knowledge and information that can contribute, both theoretically and practically, to improve the teaching of Natural Sciences to deaf students.

Keywords: Special Education, Deaf students, Teacher Training, Natural Sciences.

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Mylena Ciribelle Silva da Cruz, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado do Ceará - IFCE

Licenciada em Química pelo Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará - IFCE (Campus: Maracanaú). Atualmente cursa Mestrado em Ensino de Ciências e Matemática pelo Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará - IFCE (Campus: Fortaleza). Especializou-se em Metodologia do Ensino de Biologia e Química. Foi bolsista de programa institucional de bolsas de Iniciação em Desenvolvimento Tecnológico e Inovação/PIBITI no Laboratório de Química Analítica e Microbiologia Ambiental (LAQAMB) do IFCE com o projeto Reaproveitamento de Biocatalizadores Naturais na Obtenção de Interesse Comercial, foi também bolsista do programa institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica/PIBIC com o projeto Investigação Fitoquímica e Farmacológica da Plantas Medicinais utilizadas no Ceará. Atualmente trabalha como professora de Química na rede de ensino básico no Estado do Ceará.

Calliu Carneiro Barbosa, Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Ceará - IFCE

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the Federal Institute of Ceará (IFCE) (2016). Specialization in Teaching Natural Sciences from the Federal Institute of Ceará (IFCE) (2020). Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Science and Mathematics Education (IFCE). He was a Scientific Initiation scholarship holder (FUNCAP), conducting research activities at the Laboratory of Technology in Environmental Processes (LTPA/IFCE - Maracanaú), and also held a scholarship from the Institutional Program to Support Extension Projects (PAPEX/IFCE). He was also a PIBID scholarship holder (CAPES) in the Chemistry subproject. He has experience in the field of Chemistry, focusing mainly on the following topics: Phytochemistry of natural products and medicinal plants, electrolytic production of hydrogen (H2), teaching through the Science, Technology, Society, and Environment (STSE) approach, and Theory of Meaningful Learning (TML).

Maria Cleide da Silva Barroso, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará - IFCE

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy from the Federal University of Ceará (2004). She was a student in the Philosophy program at UECE. She holds a Master's degree in Brazilian Education from the Federal University of Ceará UFC (2009) and a Ph.D. in Brazilian Education from the Federal University of Ceará UFC (2017). She is a Permanent Professor in the Master's program in Science and Mathematics Education PGECM/IFCE (academic). She is also a Permanent Professor in the Postgraduate Program in Education/Doctoral Academic Program in Teaching Northeastern Teaching Network-IFCE (RENOEN). Currently, she coordinates the Master's program in Science and Mathematics Education PGECM/IFCE (academic). She leads the study group at IFCE entitled: Work, education, and teacher training policies: an analysis in the context of contemporary capitalism. She is a Professor in the Chemistry Teaching degree program at IFCE. She serves as a board member of the SINDIFCE union. She has experience in Education, particularly in the following areas: Teacher Training; Education and Marxism; Constructivism and Teacher Training; Russian Pedagogy; Dialectical Historical Materialism; Teacher and Reflective Practice; Early Childhood Education; Evaluation of educational systems; Didactics; History of the Pedagogy course in Brazil and Supervised Internship.

Caroline de Goes Sampaio, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará - IFCE

PhD and Master's degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of Ceará - UFC, Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the State University of Ceará - UECE, Industrial Chemistry Technician from the Federal Center of Technological Education of Ceará - CEFET/CE. Currently, I hold the position of full-time professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology (IFCE) - Maracanaú Campus (40h/DE), professor in the Master's program in Science and Mathematics Education - PGECM/IFCE (academic), and faculty member in the Doctorate in Teaching (Northeast Network - RENOEN). In the research field, I work on projects in the area of natural products, nanotechnology, Chemistry teaching through the Science, Technology, Society, and Environment (STSE) approach, and Theory of Significant Learning (TSL).

         

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2025-04-25

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2025): Ensino & Pesquisa

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