Letramento histórico de surdos: o ensino das lendas maranhenses em Língua Brasileira de Sinais por meio das tecnologias digitais

Abstract

This research addresses the importance of historical literacy and digital technologies in teaching Maranhão legends to deaf high school students in São Luís (MA). Considering that these narratives are typically transmitted orally, deaf students tend to have limited access to this cultural and historical heritage. The research seeks to answer the following question: How can historical literacy facilitated by digital technologies bring deaf students closer to Maranhão legends, the local historical imagination, and sociocultural knowledge? The general objective of the research is to investigate how historical literacy, applied through Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), can methodologically enrich the teaching of Maranhão legends and promote the critical development of deaf students using digital technologies. To achieve the general objective, the specific objectives are as follows: a) Understand the context of Maranhão legends as a historical and sociocultural expression; b) Identify how historical literacy, applied through Libras and visual resources, influences the development of deaf students; c) Develop a course with historical literacy strategies for deaf students. The methodology employed was an applied and explanatory case study with a qualitative approach, including questionnaires with teachers and Libras interpreters. The research was based on academic experiences, pedagogical experiences in the field of deaf education, readings on historical and visual literacy, teacher training, and digital technologies in education. The results indicate the need to improve history education for deaf students, promoting greater inclusion and cooperation between teachers and Libras interpreters. The adoption of technologies and visual resources can enrich teaching and stimulate active participation of deaf students in the classroom. As a result of the study, an e-book was organized with the purpose of proposing visual teaching strategies for historical literacy for deaf students