The interaction between deaf children in the context of an early childhood education School

Authors

  • Carolina Oliveira Jimenez Silvestre Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Estudante
  • Erica Aparecida Garrutti de Lourenço Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Professor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X6160

Keywords:

Education of deaf people, Interaction among children, Childhood Education, Bilingualism.

Abstract

This paper’s objective is to understand how deaf children interact in Childhood Education. The methodology was based on field observation of a group of young children being taught in a Sao Paulo Public School that specializes in the education of deaf people. Interviews were also carried-out with the teacher of the observed class and the school coordinator. As in other datacollection procedures, we analyzed the school’s pedagogical-political project and conducted a guided activity with the children. Results revealed that interactions among deaf children occur naturally, since these children share the same language (sign language) and culture. The researched school aims to achieve respect of the deaf language, culture and identity, focusing on the use of LIBRAS (Brazilian Sign Language) as a means of communication favoring the learning process of deaf children.

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Author Biographies

Carolina Oliveira Jimenez Silvestre, Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Estudante

Estudante do Curso de Pedagogia, da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP).

Erica Aparecida Garrutti de Lourenço, Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Professor

Mestre em Educação Especial pela UFSCar. Professora do Curso de Pedagogia, da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP).

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Published

2012-12-26

How to Cite

Silvestre, C. O. J., & Lourenço, E. A. G. de. (2012). The interaction between deaf children in the context of an early childhood education School. Special Education Magazine, 26(45), 161–174. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X6160

Issue

Revista Educação Especial, v. 26, n. 45, jan./abr. 2013

Section

Continuous Demand

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