Physical education in the initial stages of elementary school: the look of a polyvalent teacher - DOI: 10.4025/reveducfis.v20i3.6783

Abstract

This research aimed to verify how Physical Education classes are organized in the initial stages of Elementary School in municipal public schools in Santo André, Great ABC Region, São Paulo State. Only 10 out of 44 schools in the public network had a teacher of Physical Education while the responsible for these classes in the remaining schools are polyvalent teachers. To understand how these classes are carried out, questionnaires were sent out to polyvalent teachers in the 44 schools. Data were interpreted using Bardin´s Content Analysis (2007) approach. As result, blame can be put on both the Educational System and polyvalent teachers not specialized in Physical Education who don´t search for alternatives to improve their classes. In conclusion, hiring Physical Education teachers truly engaged with their students could minimize these questions.