Table 2 Operational definition of the categories
DIMENSIONS | CATEGORIES |
|---|---|
1. WEAKNESSES IN THE TRAINING IN PROFESSIONALISM | 1. WEAKENED PROFESSIONAL VALUES/ATTITUDES This refers to the professional values or attitudes that are explicit in the institutional mission and vision, but not formally addressed in the syllabus and relegated to the sphere of the hidden curriculum. |
2. WEAKNESSES IN THE TRAINING OF THE FACULTY MEMBERS Refers to the need for training of teachers in pedagogy, mainly in relation to the lack of training in methodologies of teaching and evaluation, as well as heterogeneity in the modelling. | |
3.WEAKNESSES OF THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Gathers aspects hindering environments of integrity and therefore the teaching-learning of professionalism within the institution. | |
2. STRENGTHS IN THE TRAINING IN PROFESSIONALISM | 1. PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOURS/HALLMARK VALUES Refers to the trained professional values/behaviours related to professionalism that distinguish the institution. |
2. POSITIVE EVALUATION BY THE PATIENTS Gathers the aspects of professionalism rated as positive by patients within the Faculty. | |
3. NEW CURRICULUM Includes the aspects of the implementation of the new curriculum considered as positive and that contribute to the training in professionalism. |