Motivar para Aprender: Reflexões de um Estágio em Educação Física

Abstract

This Professional Internship Report, developed within the scope of the Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching in Basic and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sports of the University of Porto, describes and reflects on the pedagogical and formative experience carried out at Abel Salazar Secondary School during the 2024/2025 academic year, aiming to articulate theory and practice and develop pedagogical and investigative competencies. The main focus of the research was on the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of students in Physical Education classes, prompted by the observation of a significant dichotomy between the high enthusiasm of 5th-grade students and the lower motivation of 9th-grade students. To deepen this issue, an investigation was developed focusing on identifying the predominant motivational factors in secondary school students, using an anonymous questionnaire adapted from Kobal (1996) to evaluate dimensions such as pleasure, competence, and recognition, with the data being statistically analyzed. In summary, this internship experience proved crucial for the construction of my identity as a teacher, reinforcing the commitment to a reflective practice, centered on the student, and promoting active, meaningful, and inclusive learning, where motivation plays a central role.