Paulo Freire's research itinerary: contributions for promoting health in the teaching profession.

Fabiano Oliveira Antonini,Ivonete Teresinha Schülter Buss Heideman

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0164

Abstract

examine Paulo Freire's research itinerary as a theoretical-methodological framework and its contributions for promoting health in the teaching profession. qualitative participatory action research coordinated with Paulo Freire's itinerary, carried out in culture circles, from April 18, 2018 to June 26, 2018. It involved the participation of 21 teachers from a federal teaching institution. the method that was used promoted dialogue and reflection among the participants, enabling a health promotion intervention. It facilitated self-knowledge and reflection, resulting in significant changes in the participants, in a process in pursuit that seeks transformations. Final Considerations: Paulo Freire's research itinerary was opportune, as a possibility for promoting health, mainly in terms of providing a framework that assists in the practical construction of knowledge and encourages participants to examine their reality in the pursuit of enhanced quality of life.

Highlights

Health promotion has been discussed over the years, through studies that seek to understand and suggest ways for people to live properly and as alternatives to public policies
The discussions were socialized in the culture circle, where there was an in-depth reflection on the reality and from which 36 generative themes of interest of the group emerged
The themes were recorded on the blackboard according to similarities and linked to health promotion and occupational health, which were to be discussed in the other culture circles

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Introduction

Health promotion has been discussed over the years, through studies that seek to understand and suggest ways for people to live properly and as alternatives to public policies. In view of the adverse social and health conditions that affect major sectors of the working population in the world, studies related to health promotion in the workplace are needed to identify and describe interventions implemented at this level(3). The relationship between health and work in the school environment requires an understanding of workers in education, work organization methods and the conditions unleashed in the health-disease process of these professionals. This knowledge provides input for investigating work processes and the repercussions on health, resulting from interaction between the environment and the individual(4)

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