Pedagogical practice and teaching: the view of the physical education teacher facing Covid-19

Abstract

This research was carried out with 69 Physical Education (PE) teachers from Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, who worked in Basic Education during the Covid-19 pandemic. It aims to understand the pedagogical practice of the PE curricular component during the isolation period imposed by the pandemic from the teacher´s point of view. The research is of a qualitative nature and used an online questionnaire that sought information to characterize the understanding of the pedagogical practice of PE teachers. The data showed positive experiences with the new pedagogical practices adopted during the isolation period, however, a class of teachers indicated that they faced difficulties and do not believe in the adaptations of the classes during Covid-19. It is considered that, as the disease caused by the new coronavirus spreads around the world, and threatens the economic and social systems, managers and educators need to focus on one action: prepare to teach and support students in the face of any difficulties presented and be available to address the possible and significant long-term impacts on education.