Ser professor de educação física é cuidar de cada aluno: experiências de flexibilidade pedagógica

Abstract

The Professional Internship integrated into the second year of the Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching in Primary and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, played a fundamental role in my training. This internship represented a crucial milestone in my personal and professional development, providing me with the opportunity to apply and deepen the knowledge acquired throughout my academic training. During the academic year, I observed significant growth, acquiring valuable skills and developing new pedagogical approaches. This report documents my evolution and that of the students, highlighting the implementation of various pedagogical strategies. The approach by educational levels, the promotion of active participation and student responsibility, the use of technology, and the application of teaching models as a strategy to solve pedagogical problems were fundamental to the progress achieved. Throughout the year, low motivation for practice, the unpredictability and constraints of the school's material and spatial conditions required constant adaptation of various planning levels and the creation of innovative strategies to engage students in the teaching-learning process. Faced with the observation of a lack of motivation among students, interest in the study of Motivation arose, with the aim of evaluating the impact of using a student-centred teaching model on the development of motivation for Physical Education classes. In conclusion, this report highlights the importance of my Professional Internship in my training as a future Physical Education teacher, providing me with an enriching experience that significantly contributed to the development of pedagogical skills and the promotion of a more effective and inclusive learning environment.