Política de Atendimento Educacional Especializado (AEE): a atuação dos professores no município de Ilha Grande – PI

Abstract

This paper's objective was to research the public policies directed at Specialised Educational Assistance (SEA) in the municipality of Ilha Grande – State of Piauí. The main objective of the research was to understand the pedagogical practices of teachers in Specialised Educational Assistance (SEA) classrooms in the municipality of Ilha Grande - PI. The specific objectives were: characterise the Specialised Educational Assistance (SEA) policy of the municipal network; identify the educational institutions that offer Specialised Educational Assistance rooms in the municipality of Ilha Grande - PI; and analyse the pedagogical strategies used by Specialised Educational Assistance teachers in their teaching-learning approaches. The study focused on the implementation of these policies, considering the challenges and progress in access to special and inclusive education in the context investigated. Theoretically, it was based on authors specialising in inclusive and special education, the main ones being Mantoam (2001, 2002, 2006, 2010), Capellini (2009, 2015) and Carneiro (2012). To do this, we collected and analysed information identified in documents provided by the Municipal Department of Education of Ilha Grande - PI, as well as in semi-structured questionnaires applied to education professionals working in the SEA. Based on the data collected, the advances and main challenges were identified, as well as the methodologies used by teachers to guarantee inclusion and possible improvements in teaching practices aimed at SEA. It is expected that this work will enrich the discussion about the effectiveness of inclusion policies and the strengthening of specialised teaching in the public education context.