EDUCAÇÃO ESPECIAL INCLUSIVA NO ENSINO DE QUÍMICA: UMA ANÁLISE DOS ANAIS DO ENEQ (2014-2024)

Abstract

This study aims to understand what the articles published over the last ten years (2014–2024) in the proceedings of ENEQ (National Meeting on Chemistry Education) say about Inclusive Special Education in Chemistry Teaching in basic education. It focuses on discussing the inclusion of students with special educational needs in basic education, with an emphasis on Chemistry teaching. It concludes that inclusive special education still represents a major challenge for Brazilian education, due to a series of interconnected factors. Although there have been legal and regulatory advances — such as the National Policy on Special Education from the Perspective of Inclusive Education and the Brazilian Law of Inclusion (Law No. 13.146/2015) — the effective implementation of these guidelines faces both structural and cultural barriers.Many schools are still not adequately prepared to receive students with disabilities, whether due to the lack of physical accessibility, the scarcity of appropriate pedagogical resources, or the absence of trained professionals. In addition, there is a significant lack of continuing education for teachers and other education professionals, which compromises the quality of inclusion.We believe that inclusion, in order to be effective, requires more than just the physical presence of the student in the regular classroom; it demands differentiated methodologies, adapted assessments, and a welcoming school culture — all of which are still far from being a reality in most public institutions.Thus, we hope that the data and reflections resulting from this investigation can support more effective public policies, contribute to the continuing education of teachers, and promote the creation of more accessible school environments. These should aim to establish effective conditions for the participation of people with disabilities in social and labor activities, thereby expanding their ways of engaging with knowledge.