Montanha Acima: Desafios e Reflexões de uma Escalada Transformadora

Abstract

This report describes the experience of the school placement carried out as part of the Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching in Primary and Secondary Education, at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. This stage was a challenging and enriching training process, marked by pedagogical experiences in diverse real school contexts, where the articulation between theory and practice was promoted. The work involved planning, teaching, and evaluating physical education classes, participating in school activities, and monitoring students with different profiles and needs. Reflective practice, collaboration with cooperating teachers, mentors, and internship colleagues, as well as contact with the school community, were central elements in the consolidation of a critical, ethical, and inclusive professional identity. This report seeks to reflect on the challenges, lessons learned, and achievements of this pedagogical experience, indicating paths taken for continuous development in the practice of teaching. Throughout this experience, a study was conducted to assess the motivation levels of students who participate in school sports, specifically handball and climbing. The results showed that gender does not significantly influence participants' intrinsic motivation levels. On the other hand, significant differences were found in motivation levels related to the type of sport practiced