Motivar para Aprender em Educação Física: Perceções dos Alunos e Implicações Pedagógicas

Abstract

This school placement report reflects my overall experience during the Professional Internship undertaken as part of the Master's Degree in Teaching Physical Education in Basic and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sport, University of Porto. The report describes and reflects upon the experiences, learning and professional competences developed throughout the internship, which took place in a basic and secondary school setting. The Professional Internship comprised two complementary components. The first focused on the supervised teaching practice, documenting the experiences, challenges and professional development achieved throughout the school year. The second consisted of a research study carried out during the academic year, aiming to identify the main factors influencing students' motivation and demotivation in Physical Education lessons. The report is organised into several areas of professional development, including the description of the school and internship context, lesson planning, teaching, assessment, observation and reflective practice. The development of my professional identity is reflected in the work undertaken throughout the internship, as well as in the experiences, challenges and learning that shaped my pedagogical practice. The research component focused on students' motivation in Physical Education lessons, seeking to understand their perceptions of the motivational environment and to identify the main factors influencing their engagement during lessons. Overall, this report provides a critical reflection on the experiences gained throughout the Professional Internship, highlighting the most significant learning outcomes, together with the teaching methodologies and pedagogical strategies adopted and supported throughout the teaching practice.