As salas de recursos multifuncionais da escolas municipais de Itabirito

Abstract

The Multifunctional Resource Room (MRR) is one of the educational spaces designed for students receiving Specialized Educational Services (SES). This study, through investigative processes, aimed to survey the current challenges of Multifunctional Resource Rooms in the municipal schools of Itabirito. The specific objectives were: to map the municipal schools of Itabirito that have MRRs; to investigate the resources available in each MRR; to identify the profiles of the Specialized Educational Services (SES) teachers working in these rooms; and to understand the importance of the Multifunctional Resource Rooms. To support the theoretical framework, we selected Oliveira (2022), Pasiam, Mendes, and Cia (2017). The research adopts a qualitative approach, applied in nature, exploratory, using iconographic analysis to examine how the furniture and pedagogical materials in these MRRs contribute to improved performance and learning development of the students served. All ten teachers working in the MRRs in 2024 voluntarily responded to the questionnaire via Google Forms. This allowed us to understand their perceptions regarding their workspaces, furniture, teaching materials, collaboration with professionals from other schools or therapeutic settings, and the challenges they face. The results indicated continuous professional development among the teachers, well-structured and organized spaces and teaching resources, and highlighted the need for greater dialogue and knowledge exchange with other professionals who support children and adolescents in Special Education, as well as the expansion of MRRs to other municipal schools in Itabirito.