Resumo:
This study aims to understand the articulation between teachers of Natural Sciences of Basic
Education and the professionals TSLI (INTERPRETER TRANSLATOR OF BRAZILIAN
LANGUAGE OF SIGNS) in the scientific teaching of deaf students in an inclusive school
context. The theoretical basis is based on authors who bring concepts about the education of
the deaf, science teaching for the deaf, spontaneous and scientific knowledge, in addition to
current legal documents related to public policies that address the rights and accessibility of
deaf people. The approach to the concept of mediation is the one presented by Vygotsky. Its
foundation on defectology was also considered as a theoretical basis. Structured interviews
were conducted with teachers of Natural Sciences, with TSLI, adding up 7 participants. The
interviews were conducted in two state public schools in the municipality of Itajubá-MG, with
professionals who work with deaf students. The results reveal that the science teacher and TSLI
relationship needs to be rethought, as well as the methodologies to be worked with these
students. It also demonstrates the lack of information by the teachers about the deaf person and
the disregard of TSLI as part of pedagogical and teaching-learning practices. Thus, this study
questions the role of TSLI as a simple interlocutor and, therefore, we consider that teacher and
TSLI are mediators in the teaching-learning process. We could conclude that there is a lack of
articulation among professionals, as well as clear knowledge of their roles, and that, without
such articulation, work aimed at the deaf student will be impaired. The importance of
spontaneous knowledge must be considered, as this may support the learning of scientific
concepts. In addition, deaf students, like anyone else, have the right to learn with respect to
scientific knowledge related to science teaching, and that it is necessary to develop with these
students a reflective, critical thinking, as well as an active behavior for children. social practices.
