The inclusion of people with disabilities in the labour market: An experience with active methodologies

Abstract

The present research highlights the snippet of a master's dissertation executed with people with disabilities inserted in the Young Apprentice Program. With the intent of investigating how participants (re)articulate mathematical knowledge in situations related to the labour market, a Learning Laboratory was used for the fulfilment of simulated and practical activities, opportuning learning and experience. The qualitative approach was chosen for the data collection because it allows higher proximity and particular details of the participants. Thus, it was divided into 3 phases: the moment of investigation of the previous mathematical knowledge, the organisation with the price setting, the exhibition, and sales strategies and the experience to accompany the work routine in the Learning Lab. With the interactions, the existence of mathematical knowledge conceptualised in different ways was identified, allowing greater autonomy and involvement of all with the proposed activities, in the same way, that the potential of each person was emphasised involving the different knowledge that can be articulated for the labour market.