VENDO COM AS MÃOS: MODELOS DIDÁTICOS COMO FERRAMENTAS DO ENSINO DE BIOLOGIA PARA ALUNOS NORMOVISUAIS E CEGOS

Abstract

Teaching Biology to individuals with visual impairment and blindness can be challenging due to the small size of biological structures and organisms, especially in cellular biology content. Tactile 3D instructional models emerge as an alternative to provide blind students with a more realistic representation of these structures and organisms. In this context, the purpose of this study is to examine how 3D instructional models contribute to the learning of blind students in the field of Biology. To achieve this goal, we will employ a methodology that includes field research, literature review, document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and the administration of questionnaires. Thus, tactile three-dimensional models were developed based on students' needs, using low-cost materials and, whenever possible, recycled materials. We observed that students, both those with visual impairments and sighted individuals, showed enthusiasm when using the constructed instructional models. Furthermore, they responded positively to the questionnaire, emphasizing the quality and usefulness of these tactile resources as teaching tools for Biology students with and without visual impairments. Keywords: Inclusion, visually impaired, Inclusive Biology