A vivência de professores de língua inglesa em contexto inclusivo

Abstract

The aim of this study is to describe and interpret the phenomenon The living experience of English teachers as a foreign language in inclusive context. This study was conducted with eighteen teachers from Primary/Secondary Education public and private regular schools in the state of Sao Paulo. The theoretical-methodological basis for this research was the complexity theory according to Morin (2007, 2008), Moraes (2008), Mariotti (2007), Behrens, (2006) and others, which established a dialogue with the methodological approach chosen, the Hermeneutic-phenomenological, and the studies related to (a) the special needs concept and inclusion in education according to Mitler (2003), Glat (2004), Gonzáles (2007) and others; and (b) the concept of learning disabilities according to Garcia (1998), Weiss and Cruz (2007) and others. The collection of textual registers occurred along almost two years. The instruments used were: reports and a questionnaire. This research was carried out based on the Hermeneutic Phenomenological Approach according to van Manen (1990) and Freire (2007, 2010) to interpret the phenomenon in question. My interpretation of the textual registers revealed that the phenomenon the living experience of English teachers in inclusive context may be seen as consisting of three themes: Challenges, Emotions and Support