Proposta de Formação Continuada de Docentes em Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem com Foco na Inclusão de Estudantes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista

Abstract

One of the challenges in teaching is teachers’ education. Usually, the initial education is not enough for a general understanding of the practice, and everyday situations in the classroom need to be discussed and resolved so learning can happen. It is in continuing education that we find possibilities to fill the gaps in the initial education. The general objective of this dissertation is to develop a proposal for continuing education of PTE teachers in a virtual learning environment focused on the inclusion of students with ASD. Methodologically, this is an instance of applied research, qualitative approach, and exploratory objective. Its method of procedure is collaborative research. To answer the research objectives, we structured the dissertation in three articles. The first article, entitled “Education of people with disabilities: from the historical and legal perspective to inclusion in professional and technological education,” is a bibliographic review in which historical aspects of PWD education are portrayed, passing through the challenge of inclusion in PTE and the need for permanent continuing education strategies for educators. The second article, entitled “The inclusion of people with autism spectrum disorder in Acre: an analysis of state and municipal legislation in Rio Branco,” discusses the inclusion of people with ASD in Acre centered on the state and municipal legislation of Rio Branco in relation to national and international legislation, addresses concepts, difficulties, and progress. This is a documentary analysis in which all local laws and regulations about people with autism spectrum disorder were reviewed. The third article, “Curriculum and methodological adaptation for inclusion of students with ASD in Ifac: analysis of a proposal for continuing education,” presents the results of the research field stage aiming at the situational survey and demands for continuing education in special education at Ifac's Rio Branco campus, as well as the process of development and evaluation of a proposal for continuing education focusing on methodological practices aimed at students with ASD, developed for a virtual learning environment and a version adapted to a hybrid format.