Educação inclusiva: uma abordagem acerca das políticas de inclusão para a permanência escolar no IFAM Campus Manaus Centro

Abstract

Inclusion is a topic discussed in Brazil in all spheres: social, academic, in the context of employability, among others, since historically we live in a country with serious social distortions, reflected in the educational scope as well, the focus of this study. The aim of this research is to analyze inclusive policies and their importance for the permanence of students in the Integrated High School of IFAM Campus Manaus Centro from the perspective of inclusive education. The focus on inclusive policies is justified by their importance as a tool for the promotion of inclusion within technological and professional education, since these policies act in the face of social inequalities manifested in the school, which denotes that the democratization of access does not guarantee the democratization of permanence. In this perspective, inclusive education is chosen as a guiding concept, since it recognizes all students as learning subjects, implying, therefore, a dimension of totality that involves the inclusion of people with disabilities and high abilities; of young people and adults; in vulnerability etc. From this perspective, there is the challenge of thinking about policies based on values that emphasize differences, based on social, cultural, ethnic, nutritional, pedagogical aspects, among others that may imply school permanence. Among the authors with whom we dialogue are: Mantoan (2003), Carvalho (2014), Oliveira and Padilha (2013) who discuss and defend the perspective of inclusive education. About the methodological aspect, the Case Study was used as an investigation method, once it allows the analysis of complex problems in their context. In total, 05 teachers and 09 education technicians participated in the research. To obtain the data, the following techniques were applied of online way: semi-structured interviews, conversation circles and questionnaires. For the treatment and interpretation of data, the Content Analysis strategy was used. In general, the results show that inclusion policies are focused on two main groups: students in social vulnerability and disabilities. It also revealed that despite their focused character, they are important tools for facing social inequalities. Based on praxis in education, through which a coherent and reflective dialogue between theory and practice is established, the Informative Guide “We on the crossing: from the school that integrates to the school that includes” was prepared, which will contribute to the constitution of IFAM CMC as a more inclusive space, with a view to raise reflections that can impact and transform pedagogical practices aligned with the perspective of inclusive education. Finally, this study is incorporated in the research line called Organization and Memories of Pedagogical Spaces in Professional and Technological Education - macroproject 6 which houses projects that work on issues related to the organization and planning of formal and non-formal pedagogical spaces, research, teaching, extension and EPT management.