The Difficulties encountered by support agents in special education with physically disabled students

Authors

  • Fabiola Hermes Chesani University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil
  • Dionei Alves Dos Santos University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil
  • Claudete Santos Demetrio University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil
  • João Pedro Euriques Batista University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil
  • João Pedro Euriques Batista University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil
  • Matheulli Guilherme Corrêa de Andrade University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss5.1035

Keywords:

Special Education, Inclusive Education, disability

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the difficulties encountered by support agents in special education with students with disabilities. The methodology was qualitative and exploratory. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview and analyzed through thematic content analysis. The participants of the research were 12 support agents in special education in elementary education who carry out their activities with students with physical disabilities in a municipal school network. In relation to the difficulties encountered by special education support agents, the following categories emerged: Training of human resources; Material and technological resources; Infrastructure and Accessibility; Teamwork and Inclusion only in theory. It was concluded that there is a shortage of resources in this scenario, and may influence the quality of education offered to students with disabilities.

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Author Biographies

  • Fabiola Hermes Chesani, University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil

    School of Health

  • Dionei Alves Dos Santos, University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil

    School of Health

  • Claudete Santos Demetrio, University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil

    School of Health

  • João Pedro Euriques Batista, University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil

    School of Health

  • João Pedro Euriques Batista, University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil

    School of Health

  • Matheulli Guilherme Corrêa de Andrade, University of the Itajaí Valley, Brazil

    School of Health

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Published

2018-05-01

How to Cite

Chesani, F. H., Alves Dos Santos, D., Demetrio, C. S., Batista, J. P. E., Batista, J. P. E., & Corrêa de Andrade, M. G. (2018). The Difficulties encountered by support agents in special education with physically disabled students. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 6(5), 164-178. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss5.1035

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