ABSTRACT
Objective:
To analyze the knowledge about students and the characteristics of good professors of nursing, medicine, and dentistry in a public university in the southern region of Brazil based on the perception of students.
Methods:
A qualitative study with an exploratory descriptive approach. Data were collected from October 2011 to January 2012 through vignette-focused interviews conducted with 16 students. Thematic analysis of the content and the concept of knowledge about the students and their characteristics was used to process the data.
Results:
It was observed that the knowledge about the students and their characteristics is manifested in the relationship during the learning process. This is perceived in the adoption of a flexible, welcoming attitude and willingness to observe and understand the specific demands of students, when working with them pedagogically.
Conclusion:
According to the students, the professors have poor knowledge about the students and their characteristics, and this category of basic knowledge is relevant for the development of learning.
Keywords:
Teaching; Professors; Nursing students; Medicine students; Dentistry students