The pedagogic practicie of the phisical education teacher and their students bodies: a study with university teachers

Abstract

The teacher of Physical Education, especially those who work in the formation of Physical Education teachers, leads, in their pedagogical practice, with the bodies of their students. The aim of this study is to know the way those teachers work with their student´s bodies. A qualitative research was conducted by applying semi-structured interviews in fifteen university teachers. In conclusion, the pedagogic practice emphasizes technical and biological aspects related to the bodies. It shows that the biological paradigm is still strongly present in the Physical Education area. KEY-WORDS: body – physical education – teacher’s formation