Entre o Receio e a Descoberta: Aprendizagem e superação de uma Estudante-Estagiária na Prática de Ensino Supervisionada

Abstract

This report was developed within the scope of the Supervised Teaching Practice of the Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching for Basic and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto and was mainly carried out at the Cooperating School during the 2025/2026 academic year. The report is organised around three performance areas. Area 1, dedicated to the implementation and management of teaching and learning, constitutes the core of the document and addresses the design, planning, and delivery of pedagogical practice throughout the school year. It analyses dimensions such as the development of instructional practices, classroom management, learning tasks, the transfer of responsibility to students, the use of technology, the implementation of different teaching models, and assessment practices. It also discusses students' involvement in the learning process, the factors influencing pedagogical decision-making, and the experience of teaching shared classes across cooperating schools. Area 2 focuses on participation in school life and engagement with the community through involvement in school activities. Area 3 presents a research study on the satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs (competence, autonomy, and relatedness) during an athletics unit taught through the Sport Education Model, aiming to understand its influence on student motivation. The findings suggest that this model contributed to the satisfaction of all three needs and to increased student motivation, with autonomy emerging as the most valued dimension and being associated with greater engagement in lessons. Students also perceived the lessons as more motivating than previous Physical Education experiences, attributing this difference to the opportunities for responsibility, active participation, and teamwork provided by the model. Overall, the report reflects a process of professional growth supported by systematic reflection, pedagogical experimentation, and a commitment to students' holistic development. The final considerations highlight the progress achieved throughout the practicum, acknowledging the goals attained, the limitations encountered, and future perspectives for professional development as a Physical Education teacher.