Curricular Internship at EPT: Proposal to Enhance the Inclusion of Deaf Students from the Federal Institute of Roraima – Novo Paraíso Campus

ABSTRACT:

This study, as a project of the research line Educational Practices in Vocational and Technological Education, aimed to analyze the process of monitoring and guidance during the period of curricular internship of deaf students of technical courses within the scope of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Roraima – Novo Paraíso campus (IFRR/ CNP), in order to develop and evaluate an Internship Guidance Manual. The research was developed in four procedural steps: process of characterization of the scenario of inclusion of deaf students in the scope of the IFRR/CNP; process of identifying the positive aspects and difficulties related to the internship period of deaf students at the IFRR/CNP; process of elaboration of the educational product – Internship Guidance Manual for deaf students of the IFRR/CNP and process of application and evaluation of the educational product. The results showed the relevance of the Center of Assistance for People with Specific Educational Needs (NAPNE) in its performance at the IFRR/CNP as a way of promoting the inclusion of deaf students in the institution, highlighting the primary role of the Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS) interpreter in this process. The educational product developed was considered, through evaluation, an inclusive instrument, providing the deaf student with useful information during the internship period in LIBRAS, being an important support for other deaf students who enter the institution.

KEYWORDS:
Curricular internship; Deaf Students; Professional training; Inclusion; NAPNE