Desenho universal para a aprendizagem e a implementação nas escolas brasileiras: um estudo sobre a produção científica

Abstract

This scientific paper was made as a Final Paper for the Special Education Degree of UFSM. That paper had the aim to research how the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has been implemented at the Brazilian schools, in a general way, and specifically how it affects the learners with Dyslexia. The methodology used in this research was based on propositional method of systematic review papers. The portal Scientific Electronic Library Online – SciELO and the scientific journal portal of Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – CAPES were defined as collection source. Among 17 results previously selected in the data base, only 9 comply with the inclusion requirements. The results point to the following: a) the audience for which the UDL was implemented in Brazilian schools embrace the Special Education’s target audience, include unspecified handicapped students, no handicapped students, college students and/or basic education’s teachers; b) most of professionals and participants of this research where linked to Education, however were identified people from other areas of activity, although this areas were related to pedagogical didactic processes and learning consistent with the aim of each investigation; c) Only one of the nine scientific papers do not point evidences of operationalization of three UDL principles (engagement, representation, action e expression), the other scientific papers comply with principles, but the practices were done differently; d) none of the scientific papers selected implemented the UDL in learners with Dyslexia, but it is likely, even though could exist paper in other sources not covered in this paper; e) just six paper among the nine selected accomplish research from the UDL principles and it improve the learning and inclusion, cause it was applied in studens with and without disability, one of the main purpose of UDL. It is concluded that UDL is a theme current, emergent and necessary to schools that aim as first goal Inclusive Education, so it is a basic to all the professionals involved in school environment.