Caminhos e descaminhos da prática pedagógica em educação física escolar: um estudo de caso com professores de uma escola pública de Santa Maria - RS

Abstract

This research brings its contribution to support the Physical Education teachers in their initial and permanent processes of education, as it pictures the reality they live in their daily work routine at public schools. The methodological paths which were adopted followed the principles of case study qualitative approach. The study field of this research was a public school of Santa Maria, RS, having the information collected through semi-structured interview, done with three elementary school Physical Education teachers who were in effect working full time and who had at least five years of their career in a full-time effective job with Physical Education. To analyze the collected information, content analysis was used. It was concluded that the possibilities and limitations faced by teachers are the most diverse and that are much more prevalent negative aspects than positive. The main going astray found are lack of physical space and equipment, depreciation of physical education, lack of unity and fellowship among teachers, low salaries, limitations as to how the teacher developing lessons, indiscipline and violence among students and difficulties do not have time to reflect and exchange experiences. The paths indicated by the teachers were happy to teach, be in contact with students exchanging knowledge, affection between them, they are loved and valued by students.