A educação física escolar na cidade de Iporá-Goiás: aproximações com a realidade

Abstract

This research sought to understand the reality of Physical Education in the city of Iporá, located 214 kilometers from the capital Goiânia, in the state of Goiás. The interest in the research originated from personal concerns that arose over the years as a Physical Education student and, later, as a teacher in the area. To understand this reality, we sought to analyze the concept of work from a dialectical perspective, seeking to relate work and teaching work in Physical Education. The methodology used was textual analysis, in addition to an exploratory study with the application of questionnaires and interviews. It was possible to understand that Physical Education in Iporá is still associated with the sports practices that predominate in schools and that, according to the teachers interviewed, are valued by both students and teachers in the area. In addition, there is a feeling of devaluation of the work of the Physical Education teacher within the school context. It was also possible to perceive that there is a lack of theoretical knowledge among the majority of the interviewees involving the approaches and pedagogical trends of Physical Education. Finally, the aspects analyzed during the research point to the need for even more in-depth studies from a dialectical perspective, as these are complex contexts that present characteristics of social relations that are also complex.