Inclusive training in the Physical Culture program: A comprehensive approach

Abstract

The inclusive university fosters opportunities for participation and learning through the recognition of diversity among students. Based on information gathered from experience records, the course Functional Morphology in Physical Activity seeks to facilitate the implementation of a study guide as a teaching support material in the inclusive university classroom,aimed at developing professional competences. This study constitutes a validation experience of the Functional Morphology in Physical Activity course, which enabled the design and implementation of the study guide based on the experience records and supported the integration of this material into the teaching process for the achievement of professional competencies. The focus is placed on aspects such as the acquisition and transfer of knowledge, considering diversity through curricular materials adapted to the course and aligned with the graduate profile of the Physical Culture program, with special attention to students in situations of exclusion or at risk thereof. Theoretical and empirical methods were applied, which revealed a certain degree of rejection toward the course due to the complexity in applying the knowledge. However, the use of the study guide stimulated students’ interest in learning, facilitated the content comprehension and its connection to professional practice, and encouraged cooperation and active student participation from the perspective of a comprehensive and inclusive education aligned with the professional model.