Abstract Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a developing educational approach that aims to improve learning for all students without having to make significant modifications to the curriculum. This concept has been progressively incorporated into pedagogical debates and education regulations. Along this line, some publications have illustrated the efficacy of UDL in terms of access, participation, and commitment to learning processes, especially in the case of students with disabilities. To the best of our knowledge, this work provides the first systematic review of relevant academic literature that enhances our understanding of how UDL was integrated into teacher education processes. The sample consisted of a total of 88 documents retrieved from the WOS and SCOPUS databases and published between 2008 and 2022, all of which analyze the incorporation of Universal Design for Learning into initial and in-service teacher education processes. The results point to a dominant approach grounded on a problematic association of UDL with students with disabilities or learning difficulties. This narrow view restricts how teachers apply inclusive practices in classrooms, calling for a broader interpretation of UDL. The study contributes to fostering discussions about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a whole, including the dominant perspective projected in how it is understood and applied in teacher education and classrooms. It envisions new, more inclusive scenarios for the development of educational approaches that support all learners, fostering a truly inclusive learning environment.

Resumen El Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje (DUA) es un enfoque educativo en desarrollo que persigue mejorar el aprendizaje de todo el alumnado sin tener que recurrir a modificaciones significativas del currículo. Progresivamente, este concepto se ha incorporado a los debates pedagógicos y a la normativa educativa más actual. En esta línea, algunas publicaciones han ilustrado la eficacia del DUA en términos de acceso, participación y compromiso con los procesos de aprendizaje, especialmente en el caso del alumnado con discapacidad. Este trabajo presenta, para nuestro conocimiento, la primera revisión sistemática de la literatura que ayuda a comprender bajo qué enfoques se integra el DUA en los procesos de formación docente. La muestra contó con un total de 88 documentos recogidos en las bases de datos WOS y SCOPUS y publicados entre 2008 y 2022. Todos ellos analizan la incorporación del Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje en los procesos de formación inicial y permanente del profesorado. Los resultados apuntan a un enfoque dominante basado en la vinculación del DUA con los estudiantes con discapacidad. Esta visión restringe la forma en que los profesores aplican prácticas inclusivas en las aulas, lo que exige una interpretación más amplia y comprensiva del DUA. El estudio contribuye a fomentar el debate sobre el Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje (DUA) en su conjunto, incluida la perspectiva dominante proyectada en la forma de entenderlo y aplicarlo en la formación del profesorado y en las aulas. Además, prevé nuevos escenarios más inclusivos para el desarrollo de enfoques educativos que apoyen a todos los alumnos, fomentando un entorno de aprendizaje verdaderamente inclusivo.

Inclusive curriculum transformation is crucial in Higher Education (HE). Decolonisation is considered a necessary intervention that offers opportunities to reimagine curricula, broaden access, and foster inclusivity. However, the full potential of decolonisation remains untapped due to contradictory perceptions and the absence of substantive decolonial theory. This scoping review explored how the decolonisation of Health Sciences curricula can be used as a vehicle for transformation in HE. A systematic search of online academic databases was conducted and included 31 relevant articles. Deductive and inductive coding was used to analyse the data, through which 14 decolonial actions were identified and presented as an action framework. By identifying and organising the main concepts used in the literature and proposing an action framework to decolonise curricula within the field of Health Sciences, this study contributes to the ongoing discourse of how decolonisation can be used to bring about transformation in HE. CONTRIBUTION: Findings contribute to the development of decolonial theory and highlight the benefits of decolonising Health Sciences curricula. This scoping review sets the stage for further research to build on this action framework, develop practical guidelines to guide curriculum change and evaluate and measure decolonisation efforts

Online education has been proven by several scholars as a convenient, flexible, and successful means of teaching and learning. Given the rate of student dropout in online learning, and the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, this study explored the barriers to online students' learning support services. A qualitative research approach was applied, and a non-empirical methodological approach was adopted. In this case, literature sources were reviewed to identify the barriers to online learning support services. One hundred articles related to e-learning were downloaded from Google Scholar, 80 of the articles were deemed irrelevant and discarded, and 20 articles were analyzed and used for this study. During the analysis, multiple barriers to online learning were identified and documented, and related barriers were later grouped into themes. Findings depict that the barriers to online learning as being personal constraints, enabling conditions, social interactions, pedagogy, technology, and motivational issues. The study, therefore, recommends that institutions providing online teaching in South Africa, and in other parts of the world, should ensure that there is adequate communication between students and academics. The study further provides appropriate recommendations to alleviate online learning barriers identified by the study. These institutions must guide and offer comprehensive motivation to ensure each student will learn with utmost enthusiasm.

Abstract: The primary objective of the present study is to design and apply a course based on the T-model for teachers to acquire knowledge about vocational orientation and gender issues, and to develop methodological tools to implement gender inclusive practices in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) profiles. The methodology applied is quasi-experimental with 308 students and 33 teachers from five Ecuadorian public educational institutions. The students are evaluated through surveys on their perceptions of vocational orientation while their teachers are subjected to pretest and posttest evaluations. The results show that personal interest and job opportunities are the main factors influencing student vocational decisions. In conclusion, the course designed here significantly improves teacher competencies in implementing gender-inclusive practices, although challenges remain in identifying gender stereotypes and biases in vocational guidance focused on STEAM career choices.

Resumen: El presente estudio tiene como objetivo diseñar y aplicar un curso basado en el modelo T para que los docentes adquieran conocimientos sobre orientación vocacional y cuestiones de género, junto a desarrollar unas herramientas metodológicas para implementar prácticas inclusivas de género en perfiles STEAM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas). La metodología es cuasiexperimental con 308 estudiantes y 33 docentes de cinco instituciones educativas públicas ecuatorianas. El estudiantado es evaluado mediante encuestas sobre sus percepciones de la orientación vocacional, mientras que sus docentes son sometidos a evaluaciones pretest y postest. Los resultados muestran que el interés personal y las oportunidades laborales son los principales factores que influyen en las decisiones vocacionales del estudiantado. En conclusión, el curso diseñado aquí mejora significativamente las competencias de los docentes en la implementación de prácticas inclusivas de género, aunque persisten desafíos en la identificación de estereotipos y sesgos de género en la orientación vocacional enfocada en elección de carreras STEAM.

In this article, we discuss South African heritage management, and how it has shaped the role institutions play in protecting heritage 100 years ago versus today. Museums and universities are in a difficult position as they address past unethical archaeology and palaeoanthropology practices while implementing transformation and decolonisation approaches to protect and share heritage inclusively. We outline some of the complexities that museums, universities, and heritage bodies face in navigating human evolution research, site and material access, potential returns, repatriations or reburials, curation and the development of accessible educational content in a contemporary context. SIGNIFICANCE: Museums, heritage agencies and universities have been the custodians of archaeological and palaeoanthropological heritage for a long time. In the past, conserving heritage was more about advocating race-based scientific study and advancing the colonial agenda. One hundred years later, this landscape has changed, but is not perfect. The complexities of heritage management, museum curation and collection, repatriation, and how we teach and share human evolution are many. Those navigating these complexities strive for a transformed and inclusive custodianship in an often difficult socio-political landscape, while simultaneously protecting and sharing our heritage.

In recent decades we have witnessed the progressive implementation of a culture of inclusion making it is essential to provide teachers with training in generic and specific competencies, being the reinforcement of attitudes and views regarding attention to diversity that will be fundamental to ensure the effective implementation of this educational model. Although the study of teachers' views regarding inclusive education has been the subject of much research, we did not find an extensive wide repertoire concerning the opinions of university students on educative attention to specific educational support needs centred in the field of competence in linguistic communication. Thus, with this study we aimed to analyse the opinions of trainee teachers on the development of this key competence in primary education and their training at university. For this, 2 university realities in different international contexts were compared through a mixed descriptive categorical analysis. The main conclusions are that, although there is a consensus about the importance of developing linguistic communication competence, there are considerable differences between the 2 contexts in terms of attention to diversity, teacher education and training, and the provision of resources for its promotion in the classroom.

Teachers are critical to any new initiative to take root in schools. Therefore, creating capacity through learning and professional development is fundamental to any change in schools. With this article we analyse teachers' experiences of taking a short learning programme (SLP) for the implementation of inclusive education in the Limpopo province, South Africa. We used a qualitative research methodology and adopted a case study design. Ten teachers were recruited through purposive sampling to participate in the study. The selection criteria included teachers who had at least 10 years of teaching experience. The data collection process involved conducting individual semi-structured interviews, and the subsequent analysis was undertaken using Luckett' s (1995) theory of modes of learning. The findings of the study indicate that teachers articulated a need for learning and professional development programmes. They expressed satisfaction with the SLP strategy, the knowledge acquired within the programme and appreciated the quality of facilitation and facilitators. These findings have influential implications on how learning and professional development programmes should be structured to advance inclusive education in South African schools.

ABSTRACT The study seeks to identify the dualities between the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and the risks of algorithmic biases. This qualitative research is a systematic literature review with bibliometric support. Data collection took place across the Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect databases, ultimately selecting 16 articles for analysis and interpretation. The hypothesis posits that algorithmic biases in education may compromise the equity and effectiveness of educational processes. Biases were observed from the coding of algorithms to automated processing, potentially impacting student performance and widening inequalities. Suggested mitigation measures include care in the training and implementation phases of algorithms, the development of algorithmic repair practices, platform supervision, and the need for fair and reliable technologies. In addressing the hypothesis, the study concludes that the effectiveness of AI in education depends on continuous, inclusive training of algorithms and user awareness of algorithmic bias risks, enabling systems to improve in ways that prevent the reproduction of social injustices. An ethical and collaborative approach is recommended to ensure AI contributes to a fairer education system. Interaction between students and AI can foster critical reflection on received feedback, as students need to identify whether results are reliable, up-to-date, and unbiased, considering the time required for algorithms to incorporate new training data.

RESUMO O estudo busca identificar as dualidades entre o uso da inteligência artificial (IA) na educação e os riscos de vieses algorítmicos. A pesquisa se insere como qualitativa e uma revisão sistemática de literatura com apoio bibliométrico. A coleta de dados ocorreu nas bases Scopus, Web of Science e ScienceDirect, e ao final foram selecionados 16 artigos para análise e interpretação. A hipótese levantada é de que os vieses algorítmicos na educação podem comprometer a equidade e a eficácia dos processos educativos. Os vieses foram apontados desde a codificação dos algoritmos até o processamento automatizado, o que pode impactar o desempenho dos alunos e ampliar as desigualdades. Medidas sugeridas para mitigação incluem os cuidados nas fases de treinamento e implementação dos algoritmos, desenvolvimento de práticas de reparação algorítmica, supervisão das plataformas e a necessidade de tecnologias justas e confiáveis. Como resposta à hipótese, conclui-se que a eficácia da IA na educação depende de um treinamento contínuo e inclusivo dos algoritmos e da conscientização de seus usuários sobre os riscos dos vieses algorítmicos, de forma que os sistemas possam ser aperfeiçoados para evitar a reprodução de injustiças sociais. Recomenda-se uma abordagem ética e colaborativa para garantir que a IA contribua para uma educação mais justa. A interação entre os alunos e a IA pode suscitar uma reflexão crítica sobre os feedbacks recebidos, pois eles precisam saber identificar se os resultados são confiáveis, atualizados e não tendenciosos, uma vez que a IA pode demorar a incorporar novos dados de treinamento nos algoritmos.

RESUMEN El estudio busca identificar las dualidades entre el uso de la inteligencia artificial (IA) en la educación y los riesgos de sesgos algorítmicos. Esta investigación es cualitativa y se llevó a cabo una revisión sistemática de la literatura con apoyo bibliométrico. La recolección de datos se realizó en las bases de datos Scopus, Web of Science y ScienceDirect, y finalmente se seleccionaron 16 artículos para su análisis e interpretación. La hipótesis planteada es que los sesgos algorítmicos en la educación pueden comprometer la equidad y la eficacia de los procesos educativos. Se destacaron sesgos desde la codificación de los algoritmos hasta el procesamiento automatizado, lo cual puede afectar el rendimiento estudiantil y ampliar las desigualdades. Las medidas de mitigación sugeridas incluyen cuidados en las fases de capacitación e implementación de los algoritmos, el desarrollo de prácticas de reparación algorítmica, la supervisión de plataformas y la necesidad de tecnologías justas y confiables. En respuesta a la hipótesis, se concluye que la efectividad de la IA en la educación depende de un entrenamiento continuo e inclusivo de los algoritmos y de la concienciación de sus usuarios sobre los riesgos de sesgos algorítmicos, de modo que los sistemas puedan mejorarse para evitar la reproducción de injusticias sociales. Se recomienda un enfoque ético y colaborativo para asegurar que la IA contribuya a una educación más justa. La interacción entre los estudiantes y la IA puede impulsar una reflexión crítica sobre el feedback recibido, ya que necesitan saber identificar si los resultados son fiables, actualizados y libres de sesgos, dado que la incorporación de nuevos datos de formación en los algoritmos puede llevar tiempo.

ABSTRACT The article analyzes the phenomenon of corpolatry in Physical Education, focusing on the challenges faced by teachers with physical disabilities. This study is a theoretical essay that uses a critical approach, investigating how social markers of difference generate oppression and exclusion, based on intersectionality. The essay reflects the theme based on the theoretical conceptualization of intersectionality and results of recent research. Stigmas and prejudices against these professionals are evident. It is concluded that valuing body diversity and professional competence is crucial to promoting an inclusive and equitable environment in Physical Education.

RESUMO O artigo analisa o fenômeno da corpolatria na Educação Física, focando nos desafios enfrentados por professores com deficiência física. Este estudo é um ensaio teórico que utiliza uma abordagem crítica, investigando como os marcadores sociais de diferença geram opressão e exclusão, a partir da interseccionalidade. O ensaio reflete a temática com base na conceituação teórica da interseccionalidade e em resultados de pesquisas recentes. Evidenciam-se estigmas e preconceitos contra esses profissionais. Conclui-se que valorizar a diversidade corporal e a competência profissional é crucial para promover um ambiente inclusivo e equitativo na Educação Física.

RESUMEN El artículo analiza el fenómeno de la corpolatría en Educación Física, centrándose en los desafíos que enfrentan los docentes con discapacidad física. Este estudio es un ensayo teórico que utiliza un enfoque crítico, investigando cómo los marcadores sociales de diferencia generan opresión y exclusión, a partir de la interseccionalidad. El ensayo refleja la temática a partir de la conceptualización teórica de la interseccionalidad y resultados de investigaciones recientes. Los estigmas y prejuicios contra estos profesionales son evidentes. Se concluye que valorar la diversidad corporal y la competencia profesional es crucial para promover un ambiente inclusivo y equitativo en la Educación Física.

South Africa, a rich tapestry of diverse communities, is home to at least nine major ethnic groups (Zulu, Xhosa, Bapedi [North Sotho], Batswana, South Ndebele, Basotho [South Sotho], Venda, Tsonga, and Swati). Each group, deeply rooted in their culture and traditions, consumes a unique array of foods. Often considered indigenous, these foods are sourced from the wild and grown using traditional production techniques. The literature indicates indigenous foods have been a staple in many parts of the country for centuries. Although this study's findings are based on three districts in northern KwaZulu-Natal, similarities have been noted in previous studies conducted within and across regions, particularly in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The research methodology involved using the Chi-square test method, a correlation analysis, and the computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software package Atlas. Ti. These methods were used to determine the existing relationship between extension services and the production of underutilised indigenous food crops (UIFCs). Theoretical findings then corroborated the statistical data. This research's findings imply that while several agricultural extension service providers (AESPs) advise on the production and utilisation of UIFCs, the inverse was true of others. Participants indicated that much of the knowledge passed to them mainly involved exotic vegetables such as Spinacia oleracea and Brassica oleracea and excluded local foods such as Bidens pilosa and Momordica foetida. One of the emerging themes was AESPs' invisibility in communities, which was found to be a contributing factor to non-inclusive food systems. Thus, the study contributes to the knowledge domain by outlining a need for AESPs' visibility in communities and accentuates opportunities that AESPs miss in not participating in building inclusive food systems. The paper concludes by recommending the inclusion of UIFCs in the continued professional development (CPD) of AESPs, wherein the significance of UIFCs would be enshrined.

Resumen: Actualmente, la discapacidad es un tema relevante en el área de educación. Profundizar en la visión de quienes son formadores de profesores y tienen la responsabilidad de propiciar la inclusión en la educación superior se torna importante. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las percepciones y actitudes que poseen los docentes de la carrera de Pedagogía en Educación Diferencial hacia las personas con discapacidad en una universidad privada de Chile. Se aplicó una entrevista semiestructurada a 12 académicos y se realizó un análisis de contenido del discurso con apoyo del software cualitativo Nvivo 12. Los resultados principales indican que la percepción y actitud de los docentes hacia la discapacidad es positiva y coinciden en el respeto de los derechos fundamentales de los sujetos como un ciudadano típico, comprenden que su desempeño no está limitado por su discapacidad y asocian los apoyos a enfoques ecológicos funcionales. Por tanto, los formadores de profesores podrían estar generando un efecto positivo en los futuros docentes. Este estudio contribuye a la profundización de la visión del profesorado de educación superior desde una mirada inclusiva

Resumo: Atualmente, a deficiência é um tema relevante na área da educação. Aprofundar a visão daqueles que são formadores de professores e têm a responsabilidade de promover a inclusão na Educação Superior se torna importante. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as percepções e atitudes dos docentes do curso de Pedagogia em Educação Diferencial em relação às pessoas com deficiência em uma universidade privada do Chile. Foi aplicada uma entrevista semiestruturada a 12 acadêmicos e realizada uma análise de conteúdo do discurso com o apoio do software qualitativo Nvivo 12. Os principais resultados indicam que a percepção e a atitude dos docentes em relação à deficiência são positivas, e eles concordam com o respeito aos direitos fundamentais dos sujeitos como cidadãos típicos, compreendem que seu desempenho não está limitado pela deficiência e associam os apoios a enfoques ecológicos funcionais. Portanto, os formadores de professores poderiam estar gerando um efeito positivo nos futuros docentes. Este estudo contribui para o aprofundamento da visão dos docentes da Educação Superior sob uma perspectiva inclusiva

Abstract: Disability is currently a significant topic within the field of education. Exploring the perspectives of those responsible for training future teachers and fostering inclusion in higher education is increasingly important. This study aimed to analyze the perceptions and attitudes of faculty members in the Special Education Teaching program at a private university in Chile toward individuals with disabilities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 faculty members, and content analysis was carried out using the qualitative software NVivo 12. The main findings indicate that faculty members have a positive perception of and attitude toward disability. They agree on respecting the fundamental rights of individuals as typical citizens, recognize that a person's abilities are not inherently limited by their disability, and associate necessary support with functional ecological approaches. Consequently, teacher educators may be contributing positively to the mindset of future teachers. This study provides valuable insights into faculty perspectives in higher education from an inclusive lens

BACKGROUND: The article critiques the monoglossic ideologies that dominate current educational practices in South Africa, which often marginalise indigenous African languages and fail to facilitate the dynamic multilingual realities of learners. It examines the impact of English language pedagogies in multilingual settings, particularly in South Africa, where the dominance of English affects indigenous languages and cultures. OBJECTIVES: The article aims to advocate for a paradigm shift in language education, proposing the integration of plurilingual and translanguaging pedagogies to address South Africa's complex linguistic and cultural landscape. METHOD: The study analyses educational policies, curriculum documents, and literature on language learning and teaching approaches, focusing on monoglossic ideologies and their alternatives, such as translanguaging and plurilingualism. RESULTS: The article suggests that merging plurilingual and translanguaging pedagogies can lead to more inclusive and effective language education practices. Such a hybrid pedagogy would facilitate language learning, foster social cohesion, and actively empower learners to participate in a multicultural society. CONCLUSION: The proposed paradigm shift calls for collaborative efforts among policymakers, educators, and communities to embrace linguistic diversity as a resource and to transform language education in South Africa. CONTRIBUTION: This shift aims to innovate pedagogical practices, ensuring that all languages in learners' repertoires are valued and that education reflects the sociocultural realities of the nation. It contributes to the discourse on language education by advocating for a hybrid approach that integrates translanguaging and plurilingualism, offering a comprehensive perspective on multilingual and multicultural education in South Africa.

BACKGROUND: The growing reliance on digital learning in South Africa, partly because of the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 4IR technologies, risks excluding students with disabilities (SwDs) if measures to adequately support them are not in place OBJECTIVES: The study aims to identify gaps in knowledge, policies, practices and resources, which could impede the full engagement of SwDs. This article utilises the conceptual framework for inclusive digital learning, which comprises three categories of concepts related to inclusive digital learning: (1) defining attributes, (2) antecedents (necessary conditions) and (3) consequences (results). The framework is applied to synthesise the literature, determine the framework's efficacy, feasibility, and suitability, and demonstrate its value and utility in the actual implementation of inclusive and high-quality higher education for SwDs in South Africa during this era of digital learning METHOD: This study reviewed 22 articles (2020-2023) on disabilities, higher education, and digital learning identified through Google Scholar using Boolean operators RESULTS: The study reveals significant gaps in South African higher education research on institutional policies related to digital access, capacity development, and disability inclusion in teaching and curriculum design CONCLUSION: The challenges facing SwDs and the existing research gaps imply that most higher education institutions lack the theoretical knowledge, policies, resources, infrastructure and staff capacity to support SwDs CONTRIBUTION: This study exposes gaps in the literature and recommends further research on higher education policies and to establish the potential for policy reform to better support SwDs in the current era of digital learning

BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, children with disabilities face significant barriers to education, which are exacerbated for those living in remote villages and areas affected by conflict and insecurity. Several studies have highlighted the important role that sustained multistakeholder collaborations could play in removing barriers to inclusive education, supporting students with disabilities and helping countries like Ethiopia achieve inclusion OBJECTIVES: This study explored stakeholders' strategies and the programmes and support they provide to schools or students with disabilities (K-12) to promote inclusive education in the central Gondar zone, Ethiopia METHOD: This study used key informant interviews to collect detailed information on education stakeholders' collaborations to support the inclusion of children with disabilities. The interviewees include experts, administrators and policymakers from purposively selected governmental and civil society organisations and schools RESULTS: This study found that collaboration focused on promoting accessibility, students enrolment and retention, financial, material and medical support, capacity-building, and institutional accountability CONCLUSION: This study concluded that persistent instability and conflict hindered stakeholders' collaborative efforts in the region. It also argued that structured or semi-structured collaborations are more effective for promoting inclusive education CONTRIBUTION: This article presents research findings on collaboration among educational stakeholders to promote inclusive schools and support students with disabilities. Its holistic approach identifies ecological and institutional factors that affect collaborations for inclusion, as well as the support and services that could be further explored in future research. Additionally, it highlights the lessons that education programmes could use to enhance community and stakeholder participation in school inclusivity

Resumo Introdução: Pessoas com deficiência intelectual apresentam dificuldades na comunicação, linguagem, esquema corporal e funções executivas, devido às lacunas no seu desenvolvimento. Tais dificuldades trazem grandes impactos no processo de aprendizagem escolar, especialmente no período de alfabetização. Desse modo, o professor necessita de conhecimentos específicos e práticas inclusivas que possibilitem o progresso no desempenho escolar e contemplem habilidades preditoras para o sucesso na alfabetização. Objetivo: Desvelar a atuação prática de educadoras sobre a alfabetização fônica de escolares com deficiência intelectual. Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa de caráter qualitativo, na qual participaram 17 educadoras de uma escola municipal pública da cidade de SalvadorBA. As participantes foram entrevistadas por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada individual. Todas as entrevistas foram gravadas e transcritas na íntegra, sendo realizados registros em diário de campo. Resultados: A análise de conteúdo das falas das educadoras, possibilitou a identificação de três categorias temáticas: 1. Jornada de trabalho do professor; 2. Consciência fonológica para a alfabetização; 3. Atuação prática na alfabetização de escolares com deficiência intelectual. Considerações: As educadoras demonstraram ter experiência e conhecimento na alfabetização fônica de escolares com deficiência intelectual. Suas práticas são pautadas na estimulação de habilidades de consciência fonológica, de forma lúdica e diversificada. Nota-se a importância do investimento na formação continuada do professor, especialmente alinhando os saberes da saúde e educação para uma prática baseada em evidências.

Summary Introduction: People with intellectual disabilities have difficulties in communication, language, body scheme and executive functions, due to gaps in their development. Such difficulties bring great impacts on the school learning process, especially in the literacy period. Thus, the teacher needs specific knowledge and inclusive practices that enable progress in school performance and include predictive skills for success in literacy. Purpose: To reveal the practical work of educators on the phonic literacy of students with intellectual disabilities. Methods: This is a qualitative research, in which 17 educators from a public municipal school in the city of Salvador-BA-Brazil participated. The participants were interviewed through an individual semi-structured interview. All interviews were recorded and transcribed in full, with records being made in a field diary. Results: The content analysis of the educators’ statements enabled the identification of three thematic categories: 1. Teacher’s workday; 2. Phonological awareness for literacy; 3. Practical action in the literacy of students with intellectual disabilities. Considerations: The educators demonstrated to have experience and knowledge in the phonic literacy of students with intellectual disabilities. Its practices are based on the stimulation of phonological awareness skills, in a playful and diversified way. It is noted the importance of investing in continuing education for teachers, especially aligning knowledge of health and education for an evidence-based practice.