Entre desafios e aprendizagens em Educação Física: Uma jornada de aprendizagem profissional e autonomização dos alunos

Abstract

This report marks the culmination of the Professional School Placement, which forms part of the second year of the Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching in Primary and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, representing the first encounter with the reality of education and the assumption of responsibilities within a school setting. The aim of this document is to describe, analyse and critically reflect on the pedagogical intervention carried out during the professiona school placement, which took place at a school in the municipality of Guimarães. The pedagogical intervention took place in a context characterised by constraints in terms of space, materials and practical conditions, requiring flexible planning and the continuous adaptation of teaching strategies. Throughout the placement, an evolution in teaching practice was observed, through the progressive integration of learner-centred teaching models, namely Cooperative Learning, Game-Based Approaches and the Sports Education Model. At the same time, a study was conducted to analyse pupils' cognitive, affective and behavioural engagement in Physical Education lessons delivered using the Sports Education Model. The results showed an increase in pupils' engagement, reflected in greater participation, responsibility, autonomy, cooperation and a sense of belonging, reinforcing the potential of this pedagogical model to promote more meaningful learning. In summary, the teaching placement was a pivotal experience for my professional development, enabling me to consolidate the pedagogical, reflective and research skills thatare fundamental to the practice of teaching.