Knowledge of Professional Action in Physical Education: the Point of View of Cefd-Uel’s Professors

Abstract

It’s undeniable that preparation courses are important and responsible for the exits close in job market. In this meaning, it’s necessary to inquire some professors what they think about certain points related to the basic knowledge to act professionally in Physical Education. Therefore, this study has as objective to check the point of view of the professors of professional preparations in Physical Education at CEFD-UEL about: a) which elements should compose the Physical Education’s professional act; b) how this elements are characterized. For this, 13 CEFD-UEL’s professors have been interviewed; it’s been used the analysis of contain as methodological procedure, with the proposal of the following categories previously established: the vision concerning the work market; acting according to work market; knowledge abilities and attitudes that will be developed during the graduation, which are important for professional intervention; evaluation system; point of view about Physical Education graduation. Although the studied group expresses some important concerns related to the valuation of knowledge that came from main disciplines, motive abilities and scientific research, it could be considered that manifested opinions in this study didn’t allow us to define clearly neither characterize the elements that should compose the professional act in Physical Education.