Mapping of special education target students at the Federal University of São Carlos in 2014-2015

Abstract

The objective of this study was to map the students of special education in the undergraduate courses of the Federal University of São Carlos in the period of 2014 and 2015. The strategies for data collection were: access to institutional data on self-reported characterization of students, sending e-mails to identified students to confirm the applications presented, inviting and applying a questionnaire to students, contacting Rectories and coordinating undergraduate courses. The data were recorded in spreadsheets and systematized through descriptive and content analyzes. A mean of 124 students enrolled in the system was obtained, with a confirmation of 27 that met the classifications placed for this student. It discusses the weaknesses and implications of institutional data collection on this audience rely primarily on self-declaration.

Keywords:
Special education; school inclusion; higher education.