Materiais manipuláveis como recursos para o ensino de equação do primeiro grau a deficientes visuais

Abstract

This monographic report intends to establish a brief study about Mathematical education, preparation and application of manipulative materials as a resource of first degree equations for the visually impaired, to include them in regular education, to analyze the learning development of these students during mathematical classes in regular school and special education schools, and lastly, the importance of concrete material in the day by day of this scholar. Throughout the project, the opinions of educators and visually deficient students will be presented on the necessity of inclusion in regular classes, as well as the absence or need of manipulatable materials in solving mathematical calculations, specifically in linear equations. Another important point that will also be considered is the difference between work executed by special education lecturers specific to the visual impaired and by teachers in regular schools. In the present essay, different forms of visual deficiency will also be addressed, as well as identifying a possible loss of vision and some clinical pathologies that may lead to partial or total loss of vision. Lastly, to facilitate the comprehension of the contents of linear equations, with a physical and tactile solution, leaving the classic and basic form that would be simply mental and Braille.