Submitted by Rosina Valeria Lanzellotti Mattiussi Teixeira (rosina.teixeira@unisantos.br) on 2018-03-09T13:26:28Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ROSANGELA BAMPA SCHATTAN.pdf: 3383518 bytes, checksum: ba301e6aac13950aade92e5662106f61 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-09T13:26:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ROSANGELA BAMPA SCHATTAN.pdf: 3383518 bytes, checksum: ba301e6aac13950aade92e5662106f61 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-12-14 / Universidade Católica de Santos - Católica de Santos / Introduction: The work demand of college educators can generate great physical and psychological distress, with deleterious health effects, such as sleeping disorder. Objectives: To evaluate the association of social and psychological aspects of work and health with the sleeping characteristics of college educators, as well as correlate the work capacity with fatigue symptoms and minor psychiatric disorders and to compare the duration of sleeping and waking up hours before and after the vacation period. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study of quantitative approach with 123 college educators at a University in Santos-Brazil during 2016 and 2017. Data collection was performed at two different moments: the first part was the application of an on-line instrument containing several validated questionnaires, adapted to the reality of the present investigation. The instrument was divided in three branches: 1. Social-demographic profile and life style; 2. Aspects related to the work; 3. Questions about sleeping conditions and health. The second part consisted of the completion of a diary of sleeping patterns and activities at the end of the academic semester (Phase 1 - before vacations, n=26) and at the beginning of the new one (Phase 2 - after vacations, n=16). For statistical evaluation, hypothesis tests of Pearson's Chi-square or Fisher's exact tests were used. Poisson regression analysis with robust variance, the one way ANOVA with repeated measures and the linear regression analysis were also applied. Results: Individuals average age was 56.3 years (SD 10.4 years), with a majority of the feminine sex (54.5%), living with a partner (74%), had a second job (67.4%), has been working in the institution for an average of 15.3 years (SD 10.4) with an average working hours in the institution of 24.5 hours/week. Most of the college educators showed bad sleeping quality during working days (70.1%), being a little less prevalent on non-working days (49%). College educators with chronic muscle skeletal symptoms showed higher prevalence ratio of bad sleeping quality during working days when compared with those with no symptoms (PR 1.84, CI 95% 1.06-3.20). During non-working days, the prevalence ratio was two times higher (PR 3.13, CI 95% 1.46-6.71). About 1/3 of the college educators showed insomnia symptoms (31.7%). Moreover, having a higher fatigue perception and being sedentary increased the insomnia prevalence ratio when compared to the college educators with lower fatigue perception and physically active (PR 2.66 - CI 95% 1.18-6.01 and PR 2.34 - CI 95% 1.04-5.25, respectively). No differences were observed between averages of sleeping aspects and activities concerning phases 1 and 2. The working capacity was negatively correlated with the fatigue disorders amongst the participants. Conclusion: College educators studied showed high prevalence of insomnia symptoms and bad sleeping quality. Chronic muscle skeletal symptoms, fatigue and sedentary habits negatively interfered in the sleeping patterns of the group. The vacation period did not interfere the sleep aspects evaluated. / Introdução: As exigências do trabalho docente no sistema de ensino superior podem gerar grandes desgastes físicos e psíquicos, com consequentes efeitos deletérios à saúde, dentre eles, os distúrbios do sono. Objetivos: Avaliar os fatores associados ao sono de docentes universitários, bem como correlacionar a capacidade para o trabalho com os sintomas de fadiga relacionada ao trabalho e comparar a qualidade do sono, horários de dormir e acordar antes e após o período de férias. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, com 123 docentes de uma Universidade da Baixada Santista, entre 2016 e 2017. A coleta de dados foi efetuada em dois momentos: primeira etapa, aplicação de um instrumento de forma on line, contendo vários questionários validados e adaptados à realidade do estudo. O instrumento foi dividido em três blocos: 1. Perfil sociodemográfico e estilo de vida; 2. Aspectos relacionados ao trabalho; 3. Questões sobre sono e saúde. A segunda etapa compreendeu o preenchimento do diário de sono e de atividade no final do semestre letivo (Fase 1- antes das férias, n=26) e no início do semestre (Fase 2 ¿ após as férias, n=16). Foram realizados os testes de hipóteses Qui-quadrado de Pearson ou Exato de Fischer, a análise de regressão de Poisson, com variância robusta, o teste de ANOVA oneway de medidas repetidas e a análise de regressão linear. Resultados: A idade média dos pesquisados era de 56,3 anos (DP 10,4 anos), sendo a maioria do sexo feminino (54,5%), moravam com o companheiro (74%), tinham segundo emprego (67,4%), trabalhavam na instituição em média há 15,3 anos (DP 10,4 anos) e com jornada de trabalho média na instituição pesquisada de 24,5 horas/semana. A maioria dos docentes apresentou qualidade de sono ruim nos dias de trabalho (70,1%), sendo essa prevalência um pouco menor nos dias de folga (49%). Os docentes com sintomas musculoesqueléticos crônicos apresentaram maior razão de prevalência de qualidade de sono ruim nos dias de trabalho em relação aos docentes sem sintomas (RP 1,84, IC 95% 1,06-3,20). Já nos dias de folga, essa razão de prevalência foi duas vezes maior (RP 3,13, IC 95% 1,46-6,71). Cerca de 1/3 dos docentes apresentaram sintomas de insônia (31,7%), sendo que uma maior percepção de fadiga e ser sedentário aumentaram a razão de prevalência de insônia em relação aos docentes com menor percepção de fadiga e fisicamente ativos (RP 2,66 - IC 95% 1,18-6,01 e RP 2,34 - IC 95% 1,04-5,25, respectivamente). Não foi verificada diferença entre as médias dos aspectos de sono e de atividades entre as fases 1 e 2. A capacidade para o trabalho foi negativamente correlacionada com a fadiga entre os docentes pesquisados. Conclusão: Os docentes pesquisados apresentaram elevada prevalência de sintomas de insônia e de qualidade de sono ruim, sendo que os sintomas musculoesqueléticos crônicos, fadiga e sedentarismo interferiram negativamente no sono dos docentes. O período de férias não interferiu nos aspectos de sono avaliados.

A federal Call to Action was mandated to reform community colleges across the nation, challenging college officials to enhance instructional methodology on college campuses towards increasing student completion rates. In addressing this mandate, college officials at the upstate NY community college identified a need for professional development that would increase student learning and enhance the instructional methodologies of facilitating faculty through improved alignment. Accordingly, this study investigated the alignment of faculty instructional effectiveness with the institution's core mission. The purpose of this study was to examine faculty perceptions of the instructional methodologies used to facilitate student learning. Informed by Knowles's theory of andragogy, the research questions examined instructional strategies and existing professional development of the faculty members to explore the problem of faculty alignment. The study employed a qualitative intrinsic case study design, with a purposeful sample of 6 part-time and 2 full-time faculty participants. The data were collected and analyzed through the use of a semi structured Likert-type survey and open-ended interview questions. Utilizing an open coding format, data revealed a lack of computer-based instructional strategies and a need for implementation of technological professional learning opportunities at the college. Faculty expressed desire for professional learning. These findings may inform college officials as to the importance of a professional development growth plan policy, and may contribute to positive social change by increasing student completion rates at the college level.

This study examines the main research hypothesis that there is significant interaction between the effects of computer use/non-use and level of computer training among community college educators in the state of Texas regarding attitudes toward the implementation of administrative and instructional computing. A statewide survey was conducted with deans of instruction and full-time faculty members who represented the three academic transfer departments of natural/physical sciences, social science, and humanities/fine arts. Fifty-five deans of instruction and three hundred fifty-six faculty members participated in the study. A factor analysis of data from the questionnaires revealed four factors which were identified and labeled: Factor One: Computer Applications: Advantages and Disadvantages; Factor Two: Administrative Computer Applications: Advantages and Disadvantages; Factor Three: Apprehensions About Educational Computing; Factor Four: Situational Factors Associated With Computer Applications in Education. A 4x3x2 (professional position x level of computer training x level of computer experience) multivariate analysis of variance of both main and interaction effects was then performed within and across these factors.