A EDUCAÇÃO PARA O SANEAMENTO BÁSICO EM UMA ESCOLA BILÍNGUE PARA SURDOS:

uma proposta didática com a abordagem Photovoice

Abstract

The singularities of deaf education demand the construction of educational policies, strategies and practices aimed at improving the teaching and learning processes of major contemporary issues such as basic sanitation. Problems with solid waste, water supply, sewage and urban drainage have been decisive in promoting the health and quality of life of the population, making it essential to implement numerous public policies in Brazil. Given these premises, this study aims to address the issue with deaf students using photovoice, a research strategy using images. The actions were carried out in an eighth grade class at a bilingual municipal school in the city of Canoas/RS, which was hit by climate emergencies in 2023 and 2024. The students were encouraged to carry out fieldwork by photographing scenarios involving basic sanitation and discussing the importance of the subject for their lives. The educational practice led to an increase in the students' perception of basic sanitation, especially with regard to solid waste and, to a lesser extent, urban drainage, especially the functioning of manholes. From this perspective, the results showed that adopting this strategy is a fruitful educational action with regard to issues that are crucial to life in contemporary society, contributing to the citizen education of the students.