The subject of this article is the high school level Physics teacher shortage, and research into students of public schools in Santa Catarina state, on the expectations and criticism of the professional choice of teaching in Physics. This research investigated, in 2007, 157 pupils of the 1st series, and, in 2009, 132 of the same pupils, then in the 3rd series. The analysis identified that students join secondary education without elevated expectations but appreciating Physics, and they conclude their courses with a low interest in teaching, negative impressions of the emphasis on mathematical formulation, poor daily life application of the contents studied and the low social value of the teaching. We identified a series of typical school events, which took place during the secondary education of the investigated students, which were responsible for the modification of attitude of the students, culminating on the rejection for a professional career in teaching in Physics.
Teaching in Physics; Teaching of Physics; Shortage of teachers
