A formação continuada de professores de educação física dos anos finais do ensino fundamental no município de Restinga Sêca, RS

Abstract

The present study presents as central theme the continuing education of teachers of Physical Education, having as general objective to analyze the continuing education of teachers of Physical Education, in the period from 2009 to 2016, who work (or worked) in elementary schools, Restinga Sêca, RS. This is a case study that had been developed by means of a descriptive-exploratory and explanatory. As instruments for the collection of information were used semi-structured interviews, questionnaire online, printed and electronic documents. Participated in the survey an ex-secretary of education, the current secretary of education and two physical education teachers of the municipal teaching network of Restinga Sêca, RS. The data analysis was performed through categories of content analysis. All participants received and signed the Informed Consent Form, which informed the risks and benefits that they would have so agreed to participate in the research, it also appeared that participants could give to collaborate at any moment. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. The research pointed out as the main results that working conditions and the valuation of the professionals of the magisterium interfere substantially in quality of the pedagogical practice of teachers, as well as often restricts the participation of these professionals in courses or moments of continued education. In addition, there are several factors that interfere with and limit the offer of regular ongoing training for teachers, as well as the accession of these professionals to these formative moments, although it is a right of the same guaranteed by law. The main factors mentioned by managers are the financial issues that affect the municipalities in general and, in particular, Restinga Sêca, RS and the availability of schedules in common for the realization of these formations. Since the Physical Education teachers have pointed out that the continued formations should consider more their contexts of activity, valuing moments of meetings between their peers to exchange experiences, studies, critical reflections, among others, as well as highlighted the school as a place that enables the construction of knowledge, the training of teachers. In this sense, it can be concluded that the continuing education held in service is a proposal of continued training that will meet the needs identified by physical education teachers of Restinga School, RS and also presents itself as a viable part of the municipality by not requiring significant financial expenses. In this sense, it is the responsibility of the Municipal Secretariat of Education enabling these encounters occur systematically and regularly, in addition, it is the responsibility of the Physical Education teachers participate actively in these moments.