Práticas de letramento informacional de estudantes com necessidades educacionais especiais: estudo de caso na Educação Superior do IFSERTÃOPE ; Information literacy practices of students with special needs: a case study in higher education at IFSERTÃOPE

In the 21st century, information literacy is a fundamental attribute for everyone, especially in the educational environment. In this context, the present research sought to answer the following question: how are information literacy practices developed by students with disabilities in the context of higher education at IFSertãoPE? Its objective was to understand the information literacy practices used by students with disabilities in higher education for knowledge acquisition. Specifically, it aimed to identify information access strategies for academic activities; describe the process of information retrieval and use for knowledge construction; analyze inclusion practices related to information access in the educational environment; and propose information literacy services and products for the library that assist in the inclusion of students with disabilities, as well as their retention and continuation of studies, taking into consideration their specific needs. The methodology adopted was based on a qualitative approach of the case study type. The case studied was the information literacy process reported by eight students with disabilities in higher education. The participants included students with physical, hearing, visual disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. The research site was the Petrolina Campus of the Federal Institute of Pernambuco's Sertão. Regarding the category of analysis "Knowledge about the library," it was identified that the interviewees made no mention of services and products related to information literacy and that there are some significant barriers to information access. Concerning Information Literacy Practices, it was observed that they are influenced by the teacher. Although the strategies for information retrieval and access are not yet well developed, students cited criteria for evaluating information. Regarding information management and organization, the interviewees employ different approaches using technology to facilitate academic writing. From the students' ...