Proposal of a methodology for the elaboration of terminological definitions in the Human Sciences domain for High School deaf students in Brazilian Sign Language

Abstract

This text reports one of the methodological steps designed and followed by us to obtain input, with deaf students, for the presentation of the content of the Signed Terminological Definition (DTS). The reflections mainly concern the actions necessary to apply the STD in a didactic-pedagogical glossary for High School deaf students. In this investigation, the theoretical and methodological work for the creation of the Glossary of Human Sciences and their Technologies in Libras (Glossary CHTLibras) has been dedicated to describe different profiles of historical practices, with emphasis on the problematic of the DTS in Libras. In the same way, the methodological step explained aims to present the steps to taken to prepare the Terminological Definitions (DT) in the domain of the Human Sciences, in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). Based on the methodological steps, we intend to share with the reader some reflections on the necessary paths to create an efficient Signed Terminological Definition (DTS) in simple language. As result, we intend to share what we call basic goals for collecting data from a DTS for term signs in a didactic-pedagogical glossary. These steps were designed so that we could obtain the necessary data, gathered in the classroom context, and which helped us think about the content that fills the DTS applicable to didactic-pedagogical terminographic materials in Libras. These goals effectively met the purpose of the research carried out. We believe that, based on the steps taken by us, it is possible that other researchers can use them to develop definitions applicable to glossaries with a didactic type. Therefore, the methodological steps described here can be used, adapted and improved according to the needs and profile of the target audience, the nature of the research and the scientific, technical or technological area.