Narrativa autobiográfica com a dança - formação e desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional em Educação Física

Abstract

This study aims to investigate, based on the academic and personal life trajectory, the experiences with dance and the effects that these experiences had on the personal development and professional training in the area of Physical Education. Through the autobiographical narrative, we seek to understand how these moments influenced the perceptions, behaviors and choices of the future teacher. The question that guides the study is: in what way do previous experiences with dance and their integration during the undergraduate course in Physical Education influence the personal and professional development of students, and how can these interfaces contribute to the formation of professionals who are more capable and aware of their practice to intervene in/through movement? This question was broken down into the following objectives: to analyze the path lived with dance before and during the undergraduate course in Physical Education, seeking to understand the interfaces of these experiences for personal and professional training; and to discuss the importance of dance in schools as a possibility of training and educating in/through movement. The research combined with narrative and memory allowed us to revisit the past and reflect on the experiences lived with dance. The analysis of the journey with dance revealed spaces for self-knowledge, overcoming and reflections on the pedagogical practice of dance in schools. Our analyses indicate that dance, when integrated with sensitive and intentional pedagogical practices that value student participation and are mediated by listening to the body, whether at school or university, can contribute to the formation of teachers who are more aware, empathetic and sensitive to different cultures, subjects and contexts.