Características e comportamentos dos professores que facilitam e dificultam a aprendizagem

: análise das perceções de alunos do 2º e 3º ciclo

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the perceptions of students in the 2nd and 3rd cycles regarding the characteristics and behaviors of teachers that facilitate and hinder learning. To this end, nine discussion groups were held focused on five private schools in the Metropolitan Area of Porto, involving a total of 59 students from the 5th to the 9th grade, 33 female and 26 male, aged between 10 and 14 years. Data analysis was performed through the semi-inductive process of descriptive coding, through NVivo 12. The results show the importance of the teacher's role, its characteristics and behaviors in the students' learning, highlighting the teacher's behaviors in the way of teaching, namely the use of diversified resources, the student's active involvement in the class, the incentive and reinforcement of students and instructional clarity. The teacher's sense of humor, as well as his emotional management, also emerged as relevant aspects. As a hindrance to learning, a category also emerged regarding the manifestation by the teacher of preference for certain students, according to the perception of the participants. The practical implications of the study are discussed, as well as suggestions for future investigations.

Date of Award	13 Jul 2020
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Luísa Mota Ribeiro (Supervisor)