ABSTRACT
Objective:
The objective was to analyze the satisfaction with the academic experience among graduates of the Biological Sciences and Health area of a Brazilian public university (n=30), Pharmacy (n=45), Physical Education (n=44), Nursing (n=30), Medicine (n=39) and Dentistry (n=35), resulting in a sample of 223 academics.
Methods:
The data were collected through the validated instrument - 'Satisfaction Scale with Academic Experience', composed of 35 indicators and three dimensions: 'course satisfaction', 'development opportunity' and 'institution satisfaction', measured by the Five point likert scale. Descriptive statistics and Anova, Kruskal-Wallis and t-tests were applied.
Results:
The 'course satisfaction' dimension was the best evaluated (p<0.001), while 'institution satisfaction' was worse. Most of the academics were satisfied with most of the indicators evaluated. Greater satisfaction was attributed to interpersonal relationships, especially those involving the teacher-student relationship and the training of professionals. Worst assessments related to structural aspects such as safety, comfort and equipment supply. Medical students presented the highest overall satisfaction score, differing significantly from the worst scores: Biological Sciences (p<0.001) and Pharmacy (p<0.001). There were also differences between courses in the other dimensions (p<0.05). Regarding the demographic factors, there was no significant divergence (p>0.05).
Conclusion:
It is concluded that the investigated students are satisfied with the institution of higher education; However, strategies should still be established to qualify their educational process, especially institutional infrastructure.
Indexing terms:
Consumer behavior; Schools; Students, Health Occupations.
