Docente universitário do curso de enfermagem : uma reflexão sobre as práticas pedagógicas

Abstract

This work, whose line of research is based on education, epistemology and language proposed to characterize the pedagogical practices in the praxis of academic staff of the nursing course. The research problem aimed to answer how classes take place, readiness and difficulties encountered in this context, such as the relationship between professor and student, and if professors reflect on the teaching process. For theoretical support, the concepts of teaching practices have been used, as well as the skills and expertise of university professors in the view of Perrenoud. During the study, issues related to the Curriculum Guidelines for Nursing and the Institutional Development Plan have been addressed. The research has been justified because of the demand for contemporary nursing, which requires critical and reflective practitioners and a conception of health care aligned with an integrated view of the subject. The methodology used was a qualitative exploratory research, using a semi-structured interview to achieve the objectives of the work. The analyses of the contents were based on Bardin. Given the organization of data, there were some categories referred to as ' The way Professors Teach "," Difficulties faced by Professors while teaching,” Readiness to teach, "Teacher-student relationship," "The reflexive process of professors." The results have shown that professors perceive the nursing course taught from strategies such as case studies, seminars and lectures illustrated with pictures on the theme of study and it considers important to use the prior knowledge of students as a basis for pedagogical decisions. Lesson planning and changes of scenery have come into view as a key issue for nursing education. The interrelationship between student and teacher has appeared as an important factor in the learning process and the exchange of experiences among fellow teachers. The participants of the study have reflected on teaching practices based on instruments and, for students, it is a moment of self-assessment of their performance and dedication. The discourses of the teachers do not mention the issue of integrity, although it is an important aspect, since the teachers working in the education of future nurses who will take care of people. This analysis has made it possible to say that the profile and characteristics of teachers are in line with the curricular guidelines for Nursing and the Institutional Development Plan of the university, which are required for good teaching practice.