Elaboração de um glossário para apoio na aprendizagem de conceitos químicos para alunos surdos

Abstract

This work investigated the comprehension of chemical concepts for deaf students, by means of a Didactic Sequence (DS) consisting of activities based on chemical concepts on atomistic subject and the use of a glossary of chemical terms prepared in Brazilian Language of Signs. The main research question was: "What are the evidences of learning for deaf students when they use a glossary of chemical terms associating images to the concept of atom?". The SD named “Working concepts of atomistic with deaf students" was applied to the Specialized Educational Service Center for the Deaf (CAES) of State College Marquês de Caravelas - Elementary School, Middle and College, located in the city of Arapongas, in northern state of Parana. Three deaf students currently in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year of high school had participated of the schedule activities. The work had an exploratory and descriptive nature with qualitative approach and was developed through field research under action research. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interview in which the answers were used for the investigation of learning of chemical concepts with unknown or missing signals. It was also used and activity of matching chemical concepts to their representative images and the construction of a semi-structured conceptual map. The results showed that DS addressed in sign language with visual activities and discussion of chemical terms from the glossary of specific signs contributed and facilitated the learning of the students who participated in the study.