Eixos temáticos abordados em pesquisas sobre a formação do professor universitário defendidas em programas de pós-graduação em Ciências Contábeis no período de 2009 a 2013

Abstract

In order for the sum of the results of processes of scientific research or science to become effective, it is necessary to focus on its formal quality, so as for it not to lose its potential in transforming and advancing science. For that purpose, the communication of scientific production and its constant evaluation are essential aspects. The main objective of this research is to show core themes given in dissertations and theses on the education of university professors, defended in three graduate programs in Accounting, in the period of 2009 through 2013, with the intent of describing methodology aspects and dimensions of education of professors valued by research done in the period investigated. In order for this to be accomplished, an explorative qualitative research was undertaken. The data was collected through documental analysis and analyzed with content analysis. It was noted that the topic of professional formation in dissertations and thesis, in the area of accounting, is still scarce, with only 06 (six) researches out of 287 in the period of 2009 through 2013 focusing on the education of the university professor. It was found, also, that 05 (five) of these studies are on the profession of professors and 01 (one) on politics of education of the professor. Another find had to do with the focus of the researches in evidencing the profile of professional competencies for teaching. Among these, 02 (two) studies focused on the ethic-political education of professors. In conclusion, the theme of education of professors is still not a part of the research that was investigated in graduate programs in Accounting, demonstrating the little interest in this field of study, even though one of the primordial objectives of courses of specialization is the education of professionals for teaching in higher levels.