A Educação Física no ensino médio - período noturno: um estudo participante

Abstract

The aim of the present participating study was to analyze the feasibility of developing Physical Education in evening classes of Senior high school through an Open Teaching Methodology. It was carried out through the following basic phases: surveying Physical Education situation at CAIC/ UEM - evening classes,- establishing an interactionist plan to develop Physical Education based on the Open Teaching Methodology,- carrying out the plan during one semester involving senior highschool second year classes of the courses in General Education and Nurse Aides, selected for being halfway through the course and already having experienced Physical Education systematic teaching,-evaluating the experimental actions applied during the semester. The results led to the conclusion that Physical Education is feasible to be applied in its significant and dignifying contents to evening classes. No negative comments were expressed on the strategies and actions carried out in the plan. In the end, it is suggested that further similar studies may be carried out in the other fields cf knowledge, especially in evening class courses, so that they may contribute signif icant ly to the amelioration of education offered to evening clientele.