THE HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHER AND THE ACCELERATED THINKING SYNDROME (SPA): THE SEARCH FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15945424140610

• Palavras-chave: Accelerated Thought Syndrome (SPA); Excess; Stress; Pedagogical practices; Health.

• Keywords: Accelerated Thought Syndrome (SPA); Excess; Stress; Pedagogical practices; Health.

• Abstract:

  The study presents Accelerated Thinking Syndrome (SPA) as its central theme, with an investigation of the way in which SPA affects Senior Teachers and their pedagogical practices. Depression, exhaustion, tension, discouragement, impatience, agitation. These are some symptoms that have emerged with the 21st century. New technologies are being introduced all the time. Users receive a load of information, minds are stimulated daily and a brain overload affects humanity, stealing the energy that must be used to keep the body in perfect functioning. The Senior Lecturer (Professor) requires intense intellectual effort, they need to remain attentive, productive and most of the time they carry out their work under great pressure, favoring the possibility of being affected by SPA, damaging their practice and their health.AThe methodology adopted consists of exploratory and descriptive research through a bibliographic survey with an emphasis on the theme andresponding to the question object of the study:How must the Senior Lecturer establish a prevention process against Accelerated Thought Syndrome (APS), aiming to improve their quality of life and avoid harm to their pedagogical practices?The general objective of the study is to present Accelerated Thought Syndrome (APS) and the importance of prevention, for a better quality of life and pedagogical practices, for Senior Teachers.Wo specific objectives: Understanding Accelerated Thought Syndrome (SPA); Identify the causes, symptoms and harm of Accelerated Thought Syndrome (APS), together with the teaching environment. As a result, obtain an overview of the Syndrome and be able to assist Senior Teachers in identifying, understanding, raising awareness in the search for prevention, in the search for a better quality of physical and mental health. Have a better quality of life.