RETHINKING THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN NIGHT SCHOOL

Abstract

This research aim was to verify the difficulties faced by Physical Education teacher when they teach classes for high school students at night in a public school of Sinop City, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. For this study we used the case study, the research methodology was based on qualitative and quantitative principles and as research instruments the observation recorded in field notes and image record, interviews and informal conversation. The research subjects were one teacher, one school coordinator and the third year students that study at night. Based on collected data we analyzed how the teaching is done during the Physical Education in this level as well as what kind of interaction and knowledge the students have about the matter when they’re finishing high school. The main findings were: a) there are teachers’ difficulties in teaching classes because of lack of interest among students, because of their age difference and their work; b) there’s lack of monitoring during the Physical Education classes; c) the need to participate provided by need of getting passing grades; d) students have no knowledge about the true meaning of Physical Education; e) lack of a pedagogical project in which is proposed voluntary participation of students.