O Saber Prático de um Professor Estagiário de Educação Física.

Abstract

This Teaching Internship Report describes and analyses the professional internship carried out as part of the Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching for Basic and Secondary Education at Escola Básica Integrada da Praia da Vitória, located in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. During the internship, teaching responsibilities included two lower secondary classes and one teaching unit in an upper secondary class, as well as participation in several school activities, including the School Violence Prevention and Citizenship Promotion Office. The report presents a critical reflection on the pedagogical practice developed throughout the internship, focusing on lesson planning, classroom management, task organization, pedagogical feedback, and student assessment. Continuous reflection on teaching practice enabled the identification of challenges, the implementation of improvement strategies, and the development of essential professional teaching competencies. The report also includes a research study aimed at analysing teachers' perceptions of the impact of banning internet-enabled electronic devices in the school environment. The findings suggest that this policy is generally perceived positively, contributing to an improved school climate and to a reduction in certain conflicts and bullying situations. However, the results also indicate that the ban alone is insufficient to eliminate these behaviours, highlighting the need for complementary educational and preventive strategies. Overall, the internship played a fundamental role in the development of the author's professional identity, enabling the integration of theoretical knowledge with teaching practice and fostering the acquisition of pedagogical, didactic, organizational, and interpersonal skills essential for the teaching profession.