CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES IN THE USE OF THE SPECIAL MODULE OF THE INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF AMAZONAS

Abstract

This article aims to present the administrative and pedagogical possibilities in the use of a computerized system in school management focused on the inclusion of students with special needs. In this sense, the Secretary of State for Education and Sport (SEDUC/AM) developed and implemented the Amazon Integrated Educational Management System (Sigeam), which brings, among other services, a module called Special. This module is composed of services and management reports that aim to subsidize school management and the macromanagement of SEDUC/AM, in decision-making about the target audience of Special Education. It is important to highlight that the interest in this theme arose from training given by this researcher to school managers, in which it was found that they, not only, did not have access to all the services of this module, but did not even know, in full, those to whom they had access. Therefore, considering these factors as conditioning for the full use of the system, it is considered that it is not enough to have a computerized system, but it is also essential to know the administrative and pedagogical possibilities pertinent to it, besides allowing full access to managers. About the research, we used a methodology of exploratory and descriptive qualitative nature, based on bibliographic studies of the theme of special education, the use of NTICs and the possibilities resulting from the use of systems. Thus, the findings of this research brought information that can enable SEDUC/AM to be more assertive in the policies implemented in the area of inclusive education.

Keywords: Special education; Sigeam; school management.