Abstract

CHAVES, Risia Silva  and  FERREIRA, Lúcia Gracia. TEACHERS IN PRE-RETIREMENT: SENSES OF STAYING IN THE TEACHING CAREER. Revista LES [online]. 2025, vol.29, n.59, 6149.  Epub June 13, 2025. ISSN 2526-8449.  https://doi.org/10.26694/rles.v29i59.6149.

The study discusses permanence in teaching and aims to analyze the meanings attributed to the continuation of teaching activities in the professional trajectory of teachers in the pre-retirement phase. It is important to note that in this work, we consider "meanings" as mobilization. This is a descriptive-exploratory, qualitative research conducted with 67 Basic Education teachers from municipal schools in Itapetinga, Bahia. The data collected originated from a questionnaire administered to these teachers. Through dialogue with the authors who supported the research, we conducted the analysis and treatment of the data. These data were grouped into four categories: (1) Satisfaction with salary; (2) Satisfaction with teaching; (3) Expectations regarding the continuation of studies; (4) Expectations regarding the continuation of the career. The results, based on the (in)satisfactions and expectations of the surveyed group, provided insights into the difficulties faced and the urgent need for public policies that offer support to tackle the numerous challenges encountered and ensure that those who chose to remain in teaching are adequately supported in their professional development.

Keywords : Permanence in Teaching; Teacher Professional Development; Teaching Career; Teacher..

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