Challenges for teaching practice in the hospital environment: initial training in context

Abstract

It is a research carried out on pedagogical assistance in a University Hospital of Campo Grande / MS, the quality of the professional action of those who work in these environments. We question whether the Pedagogy course is sufficient to work in the Hospital Environment and whether the professionals are qualified to develop pedagogical activities. The objective was to reflect on the role, pedagogical practices and challenges of the teacher to carry out the pedagogical assistance in the Hospital Environment and contribute to the expansion of reflections on the activity in the Hospital Class. The methodology was supported by the theoretical contributions of Ceccim (1999), Fonseca (1999 and 2015), Matos (2014), among others, in the observations and semi-structured interview with professionals working in the area. Teaching work in the hospital context is fundamental for hospitalized children, giving them the opportunity to continue schooling. We conclude that initial training is insufficient to work in the hospital class, leading professionals to seek training and specialization courses.