Alunos cadeirantes: experiências docentes em Educação Física

Abstract

This study aimed to understand how physical education teachers in elementary school working with students in their classes’ wheelchair in public and whether they feel empowered to deal with the process of inclusion in their classes. For data collection was used as an instrument a questionnaire for this study consists of five open questions. The sample was composed of five teachers from state and municipal public schools of the city of South Caçapava who work or have worked with students Chair in Physical Education. In the data analysis was proven the lack of preparation of teachers, poor physical conditions and material inappropriate for them to develop the process of teaching and learning of their students with special educational needs (NEE), was also evident lack of public policies to resolve these problems in relation to the inclusion in school. This study highlighted by the responses of teachers, the need for professional training at the beginning of the course of Physical Education and supporters teachers during their classes. We conclude that the physical education teachers seek higher qualification to work with NEE pupils, inclusiveness is a reality in schools and unfortunately the teacher still does not find the necessary support to face it with the inclusion process is not restricted only the responsibility of the teacher and, yes, the whole Educational System.