Formação de professores de geografia e inclusão:

Abstract

Special education is undergoing major changes. Due to the current moment, in which prevails the expansion of the use of Digital Technologies of Information and Communication - TDIC, it is necessary to understand how these tools can contribute to the inclusion of students with Special Educational Needs - SEN. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the relationship of technologies in education for students with SEN in state schools in Araguaína/TO. For this, we used the qualitative methodology, the instruments for data collection in this study were through documentary and descriptive research. For the theoretical understanding of special education, technologies and concepts covered in this study, we resorted to theorists such as: Damasceno and Filho (2002), Mantoan (2003), Queiroz (2016, 2021), Santos (1988, 2004) and other authors. We also searched for data in documents such as the National Curriculum Base for Initial and Continuing Teacher Education (2019), Special Education Glossary (MEC/SEESP, 2019, 2020), Geography Course PPC (UFT/ Campus Araguaína, 2009 and 2019) and Political Pedagogical Projects -PPP of state schools in Araguaína. In addition, using questionnaires, online interviews, and data from the lecture on Special and Inclusive Education offered by the Integrated Internship Project of the Geography Course (2021). From the analysis of these data, we found that despite the advance in the perception of the contributions of technologies to education, the scenario found in schools regarding the use of TDIC as tools for inclusive education is still uncertain, as evidenced by regional inequalities. On the one hand, the precariousness of schools, with the lack of equipment in school units, and on the other hand, the lack of professional preparation for the use of these tools in teaching practice. Thus, we point out as possible directions, actions such as courses and specializations, for the initial and continuing education of teachers, in order to enable them to use these tools, in addition to promoting scientific events focused on the theme of special education and TDIC.