CONSTRUINDO A IDENTIDADE DOCENTE: EXPERIÊNCIAS E DESAFIOS DO ESTÁGIO CURRICULAR DE UMA PROFESSORA DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA

Abstract

This document, entitled "Building Teaching Identity: Experiences and Challenges of the Practicum of a Physical Pre-service Teacher ", is a teaching portfolio practicum report by a Pre-service teacher from the Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, fulfilling a fundamental requirement teaching competencies of a Master's degree in Teaching Physical Education in Basic and Secondary Education. The report is structured in two parts: the first corresponds to the reflective-practice of the practicum, whilst the second focuses on the action-research conducted within the assigned class. The first part presents the difficulties, achievements, doubts and learning outcomes from the practicum (chapters 1 to 5): Chapter 1 - Personal perspective on the teaching profession and motivations for career choice. Chapter 2 - Initial expectations and concerns regarding the placement. Chapters 3 and 4 - Experience as a pre-service teacher, collaborative work within the placement group, coordination with teaching staff and relationships established with pupils. Chapter 5 - Participation in school community involvement, role assumed, evaluation and improvement proposals. The second part comprises Chapter 6, which presents the action-research developed within the taught class. This study aimed to evaluate whether the implementation of a warm-up training plan adapted to individual difficulties and progressively adjusted translates into improved results in the FITescola programme tests, compared to a uniform plan. Additionally, it sought to analyse whether a more individualised plan, combined with group work, enhances motivation and mutual support amongst pupils. Finally, the report includes a section containing relevant appendices utilised throughout the work.