Reflexões sobre possíveis entrelaçamentos entre a Educação Matemática e a Educação dos Surdos presentes nas produções científicas entre 2010 e 2020 na Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações

Abstract

This dissertation has been developed through a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory approach, It has been defined as a literature review study and its main objective is to describe and analyze two specific emerging themes. These themes were identified in the research productions which take part in the BDTD – Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations- in the period between 2010 and 2020. The themes were identified based on interrelations between Mathematics Education and Deaf Education. Our study guiding question is “What themes have emerged from the possible interrelations between Mathematics Education and Education for the Deaf in BDTD productions in that period?”. A survey of productions present in the Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD), in the period between 2010 and 2020, was carried out in order to build the data analyzed in this study, the words “mathematics” and “deaf” were used in the search for titles for that purpose. The studies selected discuss Mathematics Education and Deaf Education. We selected five thematic categories based on these studies: a) digital technological strategies in the teaching of deaf people; b) construction of mathematical concepts and knowledge by deaf students through the use of manual teaching materials and games; c) teacher training; d) teaching of mathematics mediated by Libras Sign Language interpreters ( studies which focused, particularly, on the work of Sign Language Translators and Interpreters - SLTI) and; finally; e) works related to inclusive education. As conclusions to our study, we have realized that the two main areas analysed are interrelated in several ways, such as languages and the search for innovative teaching methods and strategies; making the most of technology and concrete materials; and exploring visuality. Our study also showed that the great majority of education professionals in the areas involved are aiming to construct better pedagogical praxes, in an attempt to improve education.