O perfil dos professores de Educação Física que atuam nas séries iniciais das escolas municipais de ensino fundamental de Santa Maria

Abstract

Being Physical Education a very significant subject for the total formation of the child, the following study was conducted aiming at making up a profile of the physical education professionals who work in elementary teaching in city schools in Santa Maria-RS, to contribute to facts that can improve of the public education. The methodology used for the research is a data cross in a descriptive study, noticing its contribution for basic education. Eleven professionals were set, aiming at reflecting about personal, functional, concerning professional, leisure and health aspects. After analyzing the data, it was possible to notice that they worry about performing a pedagogical relevant action for the construction of students’ knowledge, facing difficulties with the lack of material conditions for the classes, even though it does not interfere with the commitment with a whole-like Physical Education and continuous formation. The data are valuable for the public administrators to visualize and fulfill the demand of this knowledge field which is legitimate relevant for the formation of social subjects.