O ENSINO DA LIBRAS NA ESCOLA MUNICIPAL MADRE TRAUTLINDE AREIA (PB): UMA ANÁLISE DE RELEVÂNCIA DO PROJETO DE EXTENSÃO " EDUCAÇÃO ESPECIAL - UM NOVO OLHAR PARA A PESSOA COM DEFICIÊNCIA"

Abstract

This research aims to understand the importance of teaching Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS) for children enrolled in regular education of public school Mother Trautlinde in the City of Areia, State of Paraíba, seeking aim to acceptance issues, the valuation and recognition of the deaf culture as well as to analyze and evaluate the students' knowledge during development of the project "Special education: a new look for the person with disabilities". The research is characterized as an action research, from the actions developed in a university extension project, which aimed to the teaching of LIBRAS for elementary school children. Served as theoretical basis Quadros e Schmiedt(2006); Mazzota (2005), Honora; Frizanco (2009) among others. We used semi-structured questionnaires to 51 students participating in the study; 51 parents and 4 teachers which have a little more contact with the students, seeking to observe which level of knowledge about the theme they have, from the project and LIBRAS classes. The data were organized into three topics: Analysis of data on students 'perception, the perception of teachers about the teaching of LIBRAS and the parents' perception about the teaching of LIBRAS. From the results obtained it was found that part of the students already have some knowledge of the concept of LIBRAS and small vocabulary; regarding to the teachers, the research shows that they do not clearly understand the concept of LIBRAS, but they identify it as a important education in the formation of people. As for the parents, the majority stated that LIBRAS is important for children and some already use it at home. What was found through the research is that the teaching of LIBRAS, is still in incipient and it needs to be further explored in the daily school to overcome the prejudice against deaf people and to obtain recognition of the rights of all. For this reason, we emphasize the importance of continuity of university extension work with this character.