A dislexia como dificuldade de aprendizagem sob a ótica do professor um estudo de caso

Abstract

The aim of this essay is to determine how learning impairments, especially dyslexia, are perceived by teachers and whether they possess knowledge to serve students special needings, mainly those who present that disorder. A case study, as a qualitative exploratory research was developed and took place at a private school in Presidente Prudente. From the 28 questionnaires that were sent to the group of teachers, 17 returned, having been answered by 15 women and 2 men. Data analyses have pointed out that during their college years teachers are not prepared to cope with learning impairments. Although teachers are able to detect when a student has a problem, they do not have theory bases which allow them to identify and understand it, in order to make an appropriate timely intervention. Nonetheless, the research has also revealed some teachers, aware of that gap in their professional studies, who try to search for information which could be useful to help students overcome their learning impairments. Having accepted the researcher s presence in their school is a clue that teachers are eager for information and, as a result, they might start considering learning impairments from a new point of view.