Pedagogical practices in nursing teaching: a study from the perspective of institutional analysis

The general objective of this study was to learn about the pedagogical practices that are already in use in nursing teaching in order to identify and analyze those that have brought changes and innovation. This field study used a qualitative and comparative approach, and the subjects were nursing professors and students. The data was collected through individual interviews and focal groups. Data analysis was based on the Institutional Analysis method. Several pedagogical practices were recognized, from the most traditional to those considered innovative, and it was noticed that changes are already present and are part of a set of elements caused by the obsolescence of values that are now considered to be insufficient or inappropriate by professors themselves. The study revealed that the activity of teaching and the qualification of the pedagogical practices are always desired by professors.