A Estrada que me fez Professor A construção da identidade docente no estágio profissional em Educação Física

Abstract

This school placement report, entitled "The Road That Made Me a Teacher: The Construction of Teacher Identity in Physical Education School Placement", was developed within the scope of the Master's Degree in Teaching Physical Education in Basic and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto.This document results from the formative pathway developed during the school placement, carried out in a secondary school located in the municipality of Penafiel, and aims to describe and reflect upon the process of professional identity construction of the preservice teacher. Throughout the school placement, the preservice teacher had the opportunity to plan, teach, assess and reflect on the teaching-learning process in Physical Education, progressively assuming greater responsibility in leading lessons and managing the dynamics of the school context. The report also addresses the involvement in the school community through participation in several school activities and initiatives. Additionally, a research focused on group cohesion in Physical Education classes was conducted, aiming to understand how pedagogical strategies may contribute to improving intra-class relationships and promoting a more cooperative learning environment. Overall, the school placement represented a fundamental stage in the personal and professional development of the future teacher, contributing to the consolidation of pedagogical competences and to the development of a more reflective and contextualised teaching practice.