THE PERCEPTION OF PROFESSIONALS FROM THE HEALTH AREA REGARDING THEIR TRAINING AS LECTURERS
PERCEPCIÓN DE PROFESIONALES DEL ÁREA DE LA SALUD SOBRE LA FORMACIÓN EN SU ACTIVIDAD DOCENTE
PERCEPÇÃO DE PROFISSIONAIS DA ÁREA DA SAÚDE SOBRE A FORMAÇÃO EM SUA ATIVIDADE DOCENTE
Texto & contexto enferm; 26 (1), 2017
Publication year: 2017
ABSTRACT Objective:
to investigate the perception of professionals from the health area regarding training for their teaching practice.Method:
it is an exploratory, descriptive, prospective study, with qualitative analysis. The sample was made up of 85 lecturers from 10 undergraduate courses in the area of health, from a private Higher Education Institution in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul. Data collection was undertaken in 2014, through a questionnaire using the Qualtrics tool. Content analysis was used for analyzing the data.Results:
the study made it possible to identify how the participants perceive the health professional: in general, as a health specialist able to work in different areas, but who lacks pedagogical training to undertake teaching. It was observed, furthermore, that these professionals seek development in the pedagogical aspects through formal, informal and non-formal education.Conclusion:
the teaching practice of health professionals requires skills that go beyond the simple knowledge of contents
RESUMEN Objetivo conocer la percepción de profesionales del área de la salud sobre la formación en su actividad docente.