Ancient vocation, new reality: experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract Objective The COVID-19 pandemic led to social isolation and school closures as measures to contain its spread. Based on phenomenology, the present study aimed to know and understand the senses and meanings that 10 Elementary School teachers attributed to their work in the midst of the COVI...
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| author | João Carlos Caselli Messias Mônica de Oliveira Rocha Nancy Pamela Castro Zazueta |
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| description | Abstract Objective The COVID-19 pandemic led to social isolation and school closures as measures to contain its spread. Based on phenomenology, the present study aimed to know and understand the senses and meanings that 10 Elementary School teachers attributed to their work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method Dialogical meetings were held with each participant generating Comprehensive Narratives. Results The results were organized into five significant elements: (a) fulfillment of a childhood dream arising from the influence of significant people; (b) teaching as an act of love and social transformation; (c) continuous search for space and social recognition, (d) pandemic as an imbalance of life and profession and (e) digital teachers as a new reality. Conclusion The reiteration of the teachers’ commitment and motivation in the face of the imposed challenges, the need for adaptation and resilience and a change in perspective in the self-image and perception of social appreciation in relation to teaching work stand out. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ca4561612a8b49b6b00ce716653e51d12023-11-21T07:45:21ZengPontifícia Universidade Católica de CampinasEstudos de Psicologia (Campinas)1982-02752023-11-014010.1590/1982-0275202340e210013Ancient vocation, new reality: experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemicJoão Carlos Caselli Messiashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6487-4407Mônica de Oliveira Rochahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3004-3493Nancy Pamela Castro Zazuetahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3330-3262Abstract Objective The COVID-19 pandemic led to social isolation and school closures as measures to contain its spread. Based on phenomenology, the present study aimed to know and understand the senses and meanings that 10 Elementary School teachers attributed to their work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method Dialogical meetings were held with each participant generating Comprehensive Narratives. Results The results were organized into five significant elements: (a) fulfillment of a childhood dream arising from the influence of significant people; (b) teaching as an act of love and social transformation; (c) continuous search for space and social recognition, (d) pandemic as an imbalance of life and profession and (e) digital teachers as a new reality. Conclusion The reiteration of the teachers’ commitment and motivation in the face of the imposed challenges, the need for adaptation and resilience and a change in perspective in the self-image and perception of social appreciation in relation to teaching work stand out.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-166X2023000102804&lng=en&tlng=enElementary schoolQualitative researchTeachingWorking conditionsWork-life balance |
| spellingShingle | João Carlos Caselli Messias Mônica de Oliveira Rocha Nancy Pamela Castro Zazueta Ancient vocation, new reality: experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) Elementary school Qualitative research Teaching Working conditions Work-life balance |
| title | Ancient vocation, new reality: experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full | Ancient vocation, new reality: experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic |
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| title_short | Ancient vocation, new reality: experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_sort | ancient vocation new reality experiences of teachers during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | Elementary school Qualitative research Teaching Working conditions Work-life balance |
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