Analysis of the Teaching Process

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical lessons with direct instruction with thematic powerpoint presentations (22h 30m); practical lessons based in non direct teaching and cooperative learning using unit’s support texts (22h 30m); independent study and readings (20h); oriented study within inductive thinking (8h) group fieldwork (30h); Assessment (5h).

Learning Outcomes

Student development in educational analysis and diagnostic, including: understanding of educational situations complexity, identifying different dimensions in pedagogical acts; recognizing teaching strategies in Physical Education, skills development in constructing observational and record instruments and qualitative and quantitative data interpretation from educational situation analysis. Development of students’ methodological and reflexive competencies in pedagogical research.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Foundations of educational observation. The observation process. Observational elements and methodologies in educational context. Observation techniques and instruments. Direct and indirect observation of educational phenomena – record techniques and data analysis. Structured educational observation models and the constructing process of data record instruments.
Introduction to the study of pedagogic relationship. Teaching strategies in Physical Education. Classroom discipline and indiscipline.

Head Lecturer(s)

Paulo Renato Bernardes Nobre

Assessment Methods

Continuous
Synthesis work: students participation in class, with a text presentation, in group, from one of the support materials provided: 5.0%
Synthesis work: Fieldwork report presentation: 10.0%
Frequency: 35.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 50.0%

Bibliography

Amado, J. (2000). A Construção da Disciplina na Escola. Porto: Asa.

Amado, J. e Freire, I. (2009). A(s) Indisciplina(s) na Escola. Compreender para Prevenir. Coimbra: Almedina.

Anguera, M. T. (1997). Metodología de la observación en las Ciencias Humanas. (6ª Ed.). Madrid: Ediciones Catedra.

Bardin, L. (1979). Análise de Conteúdo. Lisboa: Ed. 70.

Damas, M.J. e De Ketele, J.M. (1985). Observar para Avaliar. Coimbra: Almedina.

Estrela, A. (1994). Teoria e Prática da Observação de Classes. Uma estratégia de formação de professores. Porto: Porto Editora.

Postic, M. (1979). Observação e Formação de Professores. Coimbra: Almedina.

Postic, M. e De Ketele, J.-M. (1992). Observar las situaciones educativas. Madrid: Narcea.

Siedentop, D. (1998). Aprender a enseñar la Educación Física. Barcelona: Inde.