Reflexões sobre o ensino remoto para estudantes com deficiência na Universidade Federal de Uberlândia durante a pandemia de COVID-1

Abstract

In recent years, according to data from MEC/Inep - Higher Education Census, Brazil has observed a significant increase in the enrollment of students with disabilities in undergraduate courses. This reflects greater awareness and commitment from higher education institutions, educational policies, and civil society in promoting inclusion and equity in education. However, merely increasing enrollments is not sufficient; it is crucial to ensure the quality of teaching and the effective inclusion of these students. This work is part of a larger project entitled <Education, Technology, and Communication: articulations between knowledge and the study of the impact of pedagogical and media strategies used by UFU during the period of remote classes,= funded by FAPEMIG. The objective is to reflect on the teaching and learning process of students within Special Education during the period of remote classes at UFU due to the covid-19 pandemic. The research analyzed scientific productions, identified disciplines in the Biological Sciences that achieved 100% student performance, including those with disabilities, applied questionnaires to professors, and analyzed the pedagogical and media strategies used by these professors. Among the 217 questionnaires sent, only nine were answered, indicating limited involvement from the professors, which resulted in a less than desirable provision of information. The survey by the Division of Personnel Training (DICAP) showed that there was only one 30-hour training on the inclusion of people with disabilities in the academic environment. We conclude that offering a truly inclusive environment goes beyond complying with quota legislation; it is necessary to provide adequate support so that students with disabilities can enter and remain at the university, receiving quality education and feeling genuinely welcomed and supported in their educational journey.