Transformar desafios em oportunidades: um percurso de adaptação e desenvolvimento pessoal na Educação Física

Abstract

The transition from academic training to the realities of school teaching represents an important stage in teacher professional development. This report, entitled "Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: A Journey of Adaptation and Personal Development in Physical Education", was developed within the scope of the Supervised Teaching Practice component of the Master's Degree in Teaching Physical Education in Basic and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. Conducted in a Portuguese public school, the report describes and analyses the pedagogical intervention carried out with different classes and across different educational contexts, addressing aspects such as the planning and implementation of teaching units, class management, student heterogeneity, pedagogical differentiation, inclusion, and assessment. Participation in School Sport and involvement in different activities within the school community are also addressed. The research component, entitled "From Screen to Recess: The Impact of Ludic-Sport Equipment on Students' Behaviours During School Recess", aimed to understand how the provision of ludic-sport equipment influenced students' behaviours during recess. An observational design was conducted across two phases, Phase A - Diagnosis and Phase B - Intervention, allowing students' behaviours to be analysed before and after the provision of the equipment. The results showed a greater prevalence of active behaviours in Phase B - Intervention, mainly associated with the use of the equipment provided, as well as spontaneous engagement with the materials by the students. Overall, the report highlights the importance of observation, adaptation of pedagogical intervention, and reflection on practice in teacher professional development.