EDUCATION OF THE DEAF IN PARÁ: THESIS AND DISSERTATIONS OF TWO POSTGRADUATION PROGRAMS

Abstract

The work presents data from a mapping of the theses and dissertations that have as main theme the Education of the Deaf and that were defended in two graduate programs in Education, one offered by the Federal University of Pará and the other by the State University of Pará. The objective is to identify the frequency of this theme in the production of these programs and, thus, to verify in which segments the discussions of the theme in question are aligned. To this end, the systematic mapping technique was used, and the monographs defended in the graduate programs indicated in the time frame from 2016 to 2019 were analyzed. At the same time, a bibliographic research was developed to extract the theoretical basis on the issues that involve the topic and understanding its history. The results point to the need for the development of research from the perspective of the Education of the Deaf, although it is the most prominent theme in studies to deepen the scope of Special Education. We understand that this study allows the identification of gaps to be filled in the field and that the data indicate the need to stimulate scientific production in this area in order to expand the possibilities of possible solutions to emerging problems related to this demand.