THE CHILDLIKE STRENGHT OF PHILOSOPHIZING AND OF CINEMA (DOCUMENTARY) AT SCHOOL

ABSTRACT: Due to the social and learning context, teachers nowadays need more than their subjects' objective knowledge. New skills related to communication and leadership are required. This research aims to adapt and test an instrument to evaluate the leadership profile of a Veterinary Medicine course faculty in the state of São Paulo. To this end, a field study was conducted using a structured questionnaire on five areas to assess leadership skills. The construct was considered reliable after being validated by six multidisciplinary experts with experience in the researched topic. Using this instrument, it was possible to identify the professors' most present characteristics and leadership skills, as well as point out what should be better developed. The theoretical framework focuses on studies on teacher training and teacher leadership. The results show that the most significant gaps are related to the relationship with students, the teaching-learning process, and the encouragement of humanistic skills. On the other hand, the strong points referred to teachers' concern about setting a good example and the skills in stimulating and motivating students. We can conclude that the instrument is an important tool for identifying professors' leadership and represents an initial strategy for the Teacher Professional Development program.