Abstract

CECILIO, Sálua  and  REIS, Briana Manzan. Teaching career in the digital age and health of the teachers college. Educ. Teoria Prática [online]. 2016, vol.26, n.52, pp.295-311. ISSN 1981-8106.  https://doi.org/10.18675/1981-8106.vol26.n52.p295-311.

This paper discusses the use of digital technologies in teaching and the resulting challenges for the performance and health of teachers. The aim is to analyze the understanding they have of the technologies and how to understand their place in higher education. The research based on semi-structured interviews with teachers who teach face-to-face and online classes from of a private University of Minas Gerais state. It appears that the technologies are used as resources to display content classes and teacher support in the development of teaching activities. Some perceive them as competitors and other as allies. Increasingly present in the daily lives of teachers, can lead to an intensification of work. The tasks are shown to be more diverse and complex in this case. They require permanent dedication, commitment and time constant and prolonged work. Thus, the time dedicated to the profession becomes larger than expected and feasible for teachers, causing extensive working hours and reducing health.

Keywords : Teaching and Technology; Teachers; Distance Education; Teaching; Health.

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