ABSTRACT
Teacher satisfaction can be reflected in the success of higher education institutions to provide meaningful learning to their students. This study analyzed the professional satisfaction of nutrition teachers at a federal institution of higher education by identifying the factors that generated satisfaction and dissatisfaction for them and also the feelings that they envisioned for themselves at the end of their careers. This is a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach. A questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were performed. The results showed that 72.7% of the teachers were satisfied with their profession. In relation to satisfaction were considered: the fulfillment of a vocation; research and extension activities; the development and recognition of students and society; learning; autonomy; flexibility; and relationships with students. In relation to dissatisfaction were considered: overloading due to work, administration, bureaucratic duties and assistance; lack of interest and respect from students; relationships with colleagues and managers; devaluation in the role of teaching; large classes and poor physical infrastructure. The respondents expressed a positive attitude and had no desire to leave their profession. Further studies are required regarding factors leading to satisfaction and dissatisfaction for teachers, in order to contribute to their productivity and well-being.
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Job Satisfaction , Nutritional Sciences , Teaching , Adult , Brazil , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Nutritional Sciences/education , UniversitiesABSTRACT
Resumo A satisfação docente pode se refletir no sucesso das instituições de ensino superior em proporcionar aprendizagem significativa aos estudantes. Este estudo buscou conhecer a satisfação profissionalde professores de nutrição de uma instituição federal de ensino superior, identificando os fatores que geram satisfação e insatisfação e os sentimentos visualizados ao final da carreira. Estudo descritivo e exploratório de abordagem qualitativa, com uso de questionário e entrevista semiestruturada, submetida à análise de conteúdo. Dos docentes, 72,7% estão satisfeitos com a profissão. Foram considerados fatores de satisfação: realização de uma vocação, atividades de pesquisa e extensão, desenvolvimento e reconhecimento dos estudantes e sociedade, aprendizado, autonomia, flexibilidade e relacionamento com alunos. Os fatores de insatisfação foram excesso de trabalho e de atividades administrativas, burocráticas e de assistência, desinteresse efalta de respeito dos alunos, relacionamento com colegas e gestores, desvalorização docente, turmas grandes e estrutura física deficiente. Os pesquisados manifestaram atitude positiva e não possuem desejo de abandonar a carreira. Mais estudos são necessários sobre fatores desatisfação e insatisfação dos professores para contribuir com a produtividade e o bem-estar docente.
Abstract Teacher satisfaction can be reflected in the success of higher education institutions to provide meaningful learning to their students. This study analyzed the professional satisfaction of nutrition teachers at a federal institution of higher education by identifying the factors that generated satisfaction and dissatisfaction for them and also the feelings that they envisioned for themselves at the end of their careers. This is a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach. A questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were performed. The results showed that 72.7% of the teachers were satisfied with their profession. In relation to satisfaction were considered: the fulfillment of a vocation; research and extension activities; the development and recognition of students and society; learning; autonomy; flexibility; and relationships with students. In relation to dissatisfaction were considered: overloading due to work, administration, bureaucratic duties and assistance; lack of interest and respect from students; relationships with colleagues and managers; devaluation in the role of teaching; large classes and poor physical infrastructure. The respondents expressed a positive attitude and had no desire to leave their profession. Further studies are required regarding factors leading to satisfaction and dissatisfaction for teachers, in order to contribute to their productivity and well-being.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Teaching , Nutritional Sciences/education , Job Satisfaction , Universities , BrazilABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Investigar a formação de novos docentes de Nutrição por meio do aprendizado com antigos mestres e traçar um panorama desses conhecimentos, despertando para a importância de uma formação específica em docência. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, realizado com 11 docentes de Nutrição de uma instituição federal de ensino superior de Goiânia. O questionário e a entrevista semiestruturada foram utilizados como instrumentos de coleta de dados. Os dados obtidos no questionário foram analisados pela estatística descritiva simples, e os das entrevistas, pela análise de conteúdo. RESULTADOS: As características apontadas como importantes para a formação dos docentes foram dedicação e compromisso com a docência, atualização profissional aliada ao ensino e à pesquisa, organização e disciplina, gosto pela docência, ética, bom relacionamento com os alunos, associação entre teoria e prática docente, rigor científico e interdisciplinaridade no momento do ensino. CONCLUSÃO: O estudo constata a importância da aprendizagem com os antigos mestres, sem descartar a necessidade de uma formação específica em docência.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate nutrition teacher training through learning with their old mentors and outlining an overview of such knowledge, to appreciate the importance of specific teacher training. METHODS: This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study conducted with 11 Nutrition teachers from a federal university in Goiânia. Date was collected through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The data collected through the questionnaire were analyzed through simple descriptive statistics and the interviews through content analysis. RESULTS: The characteristics identified as important for training teachers were dedication and commitment to teaching, continued professional enhancement allied to teaching and research, organization and discipline, enjoying teaching, ethics, good relationship with students, linking theoretical to practical learning, scientific accuracy and an interdisciplinary approach when teaching. CONCLUSION: The study found that learning with the old mentors was important, without dispensing of the need for specific teacher training.
ABSTRACT
A prática pedagógica é considerada o domínio específico da profissão docente, sendo elemento definidor da identidade profissional do professor. Este trabalho investigou as concepções de professores de Medicina de uma instituição federal de ensino superior sobre as características de um bom professor. Foi utilizada a abordagem qualitativa de pesquisa, e os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário e de entrevista semiestruturada com professores do ciclo profissional de um curso de Medicina. Como características do bom professor destacaram-se as competências científica, pedagógica e relacional/afetiva, notando-se que os docentes de Medicina já incorporaram a noção de que para ser um bom professor não basta apenas conhecer o conteúdo da disciplina sob sua responsabilidade. Assim, torna-se importante o investimento institucional em cursos de formação didático-pedagógica em uma perspectiva de reflexão sobre a prática docente executada.
The pedagogical practice is universally regarded as the specific area of the teaching profession, and defining element of teacher professional identity. This study investigated the perceptions of medical professors of a federal institution of higher education about the characteristics of a good teacher. We used qualitative methodology, and the data were collected through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews with teachers of the professional cycle of a medicine course. As characteristics of a good teacher stood out in this research scientific, pedagogical and relational/affective competences. These findings show that the faculty of medicine have already incorporated the notion that to be a good teacher is not enough to know the content of the course under their responsibility. Thus, it becomes important institutional investment in training courses in a didactic and pedagogic perspective of reflection on the teaching practice.
