Análise documental da produção de minicontos em libras

Abstract

This research, linked to the "Formation and Action of Teaching Professionals and Educational Practices" Research Theme of the Graduate Program in Education, Master's, at the University of Western São Paulo (Unoeste), was motivated by the established scarcity of original pedagogical and literary materials in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). In the educational context, this lack of materials can be detrimental to the deaf community, which requires didactic resources translated into their language to ensure learning even in the absence of a pedagogical mediator. The deaf community, like any other, passes on its stories, culture, values, and beliefs from generation to generation, but there are few records of this deaf literature. Therefore, the central purpose of this research was to analyze academic productions, theoretical materials, and legal records addressing the adaptation, translation, and production of short-short stories (minicontos) in Libras. To achieve this end, a documentary analysis on the topic was conducted, which investigated academic publications and videos based on criteria such as accessibility, quality of translation, and linguistic suitability for Libras. The databases utilized for academic publications were: SciELO, Google Scholar, ERIC, the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD), and Capes Periódicos, alongside YouTube for video resources. The descriptors used for the search were: Brazilian Sign Language, Libras, audiovisual translation, visuality, Deaf education, documentary analysis, school inclusion, pedagogical materials in Libras, bilingual resources, and their combinations. The analytical reading followed the principles of content analysis, articulating the presence of visual elements, Libras language, and institutional aspects influencing accessibility and comprehension by the Deaf community. Videos were selected based on upload date, video type, channel (and its focus on the Deaf community), and finally, the presence of accessible subtitles. All documents were organized into thematic categories according to predefined axes. The results revealed a scarcity of original pedagogical materials for deaf children, with the majority being adaptations of traditional tales. On the other hand, the research also identified a diversity of approaches in the production of these contents, the potential for the works' reach, as well as the importance of methodological rigor and bilingualism as an inclusion strategy. The study suggests that, despite the limited production of original deaf literature, microfiction in Libras emerged as an effective pedagogical tool for linguistic and cultural development, although their dissemination is still incipient and dependent on the integration of technologies and the implementation of public policies that provide incentives