Inspired by González Rey’s Theory of Subjectivity, in this study I searched to investigate the
motivation of two deaf to participate in a class of Club Researcher Mirim (CPM) of the
Goeldi Museum (MPEG). In this theoretical perspective, the motivation is conceived as a
subjective production. Subjectivity, simultaneously social and individual, is studied from a
qualitative approach, that values the individual cases, the dialogical and constructiveinterpretative
character of the information construction. I conducted research in a context of
child scientific initiation, with a class of 12 children and two deaf, in a space of non-formal
education where everybody learned Libras. During the academic year 2012, I observed and
recorded the 31 meetings of the class. At the end of the year, I conducted interviews with
those responsible for the children and with junior researchers listeners, using an audio
recorder. I conducted interviews with deaf students in sign language also. These were
recorded and later transcribed and analyzed. For the construction of the indicators of deaf
motivation I considered the perspectives of family, colleagues and deaf people. From these
indicators, I conclude that deaf students are motivated to participate in the CPM. Both showed
similar Indicators of interest. They do not want to miss or be late for meetings; want to learn /
teach Libras, make friends, learn and continue the CPM while they can; enjoy the activities
and physical space. But their subjective senses configurations are different in relation to
Libras and sciences learning, their relationships with colleagues and plans for future.
Participate in the inclusive class of CPM contributes to the formation of friendships and also
for the learning of the deaf, in a different way from what happens in school.
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