Opportunities, Choices and Vocation: Ways in the Formation Process of ‘Being a Teacher’ in Bachelor Courses in Private Higher Education

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https://doi.org/10.35819/tear.v10.n2.a5426

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a survey conducted with bachelor professors who work in higher education and aims to understand the path which led these professionals to become teachers. This research, defined as a qualitative one, was carried out through semi-structured interviews with eight teachers who work in a private Higher Education Institution in the countryside of Ceará, a state in the northeast of Brazil. These interviews were analyzed using the Content Analysis method. The results show, initially, that teachers' choices for their specific training area happened randomly or under the influence of family members. However, during their undergraduate courses, they managed to identify themselves with the chosen areas and felt accomplished with their professions. The participant teachers reported that, during their undergraduate courses, monitoring, research and other activities with certain disciplines and professors made them see teaching as a professional field. Thus, in order to teach or feel more prepared for real teaching, they followed some training paths from undergraduation. Attending postgraduate studies was the choice of most participants. However, they mentioned that the disciplines of specialization and master courses brought them specific knowledge in the area, but contributed little to their teacher training. By proposing to know this sample of graduate professors, it is expected that this study will contribute to the reflection on teacher education and indicate ways to (re)think teaching practice.

Keywords: Teachers formation. Bacharel professors. Private higher education.

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Author Biographies

  • Lígia Vieira da Silva Cavalcante, Faculdade Princesa do Oeste (FPO)

    Possui Mestrado Acadêmico em Ensino pela UNIVATES (2020); Especialização em Serviço Social, Seguridade Social e Legislação Previdenciária pela Faculdade Ratio (2014); graduação em Serviço Social pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará (2011). Professora e Coordenadora do Curso de Bacharelado em Serviço Social da Faculdade Princesa do Oeste FPO. Membro do NUCRESS-Crateús. Tem experiência na área de Serviço Social, Política Social, Seguridade Social, Trabalho, Ensino e Formação de Professores.

  • Suzana Feldens Schwertner, Universidade do Vale do Taquari (Univates)

    Possui graduação em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2001) e Doutorado em Educação pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2010). Pós-Doutorado em Educação pela UFRGS (2011). É professora do curso de Psicologia da Universidade do Vale do Taquari - Univates e docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino – Univates.

Published

2021-12-10

How to Cite

Opportunities, Choices and Vocation: Ways in the Formation Process of ‘Being a Teacher’ in Bachelor Courses in Private Higher Education. #Tear: Journal of Education, Science and Technology, Canoas, v. 10, n. 2, 2021. DOI: 10.35819/tear.v10.n2.a5426. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ifrs.edu.br/index.php/tear/article/view/5426. Acesso em: 6 jun. 2026.