A critical analysis of preceptors' discourse in a process of teacher training

This article analyzes the collective construction of pedagogical discourse by preceptors that underwent a pedagogical training program. Preceptors are health professionals who act in their clinical practice as educators, instructing students and residents. The first section discusses the field main definitions, problems and challenges, and argues for the relevance of pedagogical training for preceptors. The second section uses Critical Discourse Analysis to investigate the preceptors' collective synthesis produced in the training final stages. The article shows that while the collective discursive production is an enriching pedagogical exercise, it is also a challenging process that requires patience and dedication of those involved to achieve the training goals.

Keywords:
Critical Discourse Analysis; preceptor; teaching training