Technical Nursing Education Archives - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

ABSTRACT

Objectives:

to identify the socio-emotional competencies in teachers who work in a Nursing technical course.

Method:

qualitative study in the action research modality. Inclusion criteria: being a teacher in a Nursing technical course. Data collection: December 2018 to June 2019, with the realization of five focus group meetings. Data analyzed using the Content Analysis technique, according to Bardin.

Results:

data classification into two categories: 1) Teacher socio-emotional competencies in a conceptual and experiential perspective; 2) Teacher socio-emotional competencies in a conscious perspective of lived experiences.

Final Considerations:

five socio-emotional competencies were listed for teaching practice: self-control, creativity, empathy, respect, and knowing how to listen. There was a strong awareness of the theme among teachers, impacting their teaching practice.