Rethinking teacher education from the chair of Pedagogy. An academic experience with physical education students

Abstract

This paper presents an academic experience conducted in Pedagogy, from the Physical Education Department in the Universidad Nacional de Rí­o Cuarto, in order to generate a different academic proposal carried out by the teaching team. The aim is to encourage thoughtful processes when building the professional knowledge, and to contribute in the improvement of the teaching undergraduate degree. We proposed changes that allow teachers to assume the role of facilitator of learning process from the creation of opportunities for training and fluent exchange in workshops. The intention was that students could see themselves as protagonists of their own learning. There is a need for a change in teaching practices and in the passive role of the students, which was seen in this subject. Data were collected at different moments of the semester; the reviews were collected at academic meetings, class registrations and answers to open questions asked in an essay developed in groups. Data collected show the need to rethink the proposal, considering the strengths and challenges point out by the participants for future academic experiences.