Imagem corporal na adolescência e práticas educativas e corporais nas aulas de educação física na educação profissional e tecnológica

Abstract

Bodily practices are essential for the process of training and learning of the individual, as well as for their identity formation, which is linked to the perception of body image. Given this understanding, in which the body is a vehicle for learning and an essential element for the integral development of the individual, it is essential to reflect on the role of body practices in the school context. In the context of Physical Education, pedagogical approaches that explore the body, its interrelationships and representations play an essential role in building a healthy and conscious self-image, developing in students a critical view of body culture in its various dimensions. From this perspective, the main objective of this research was to analyze how the theme of body image/corporeality in adolescence and its interrelationships can be approached in Physical Education classes in Professional and Technological Education. To this end, the specific objectives were: to investigate whether Physical Education teachers approach the subject of body image/corporeality in their practice; to identify, together with the teachers, which body educational practices and teaching resources can be used in Physical Education classes to approach the subject of body image and its interrelationships in adolescence; and to produce, as an educational product, a podcast that enables reflection on the relevance of including and developing the subject of body image/corporeality in Physical Education classes. The research was carried out with 11 Physical Education teachers who work in Professional and Technological Education. The data was analyzed following the stages and evaluation criteria of content analysis proposed by Bardin. The results obtained from the research showed that, in most cases, the Physical Education teachers at the institution investigated do not address, or only superficially address, the theme of body image/corporeality in their Physical Education classes, still using a sports pedagogical perspective, going against the educational regulations themselves (e.g., BNCC) and the institution's regulations, which aim for the omnilateral formation of the individual through bodily practices, exploring themes related to the body and its nuances. Also as a result of the study, an educational product was obtained, a podcast, which serves as a space for digital dialog, debates and discussions that enable reflection on body image and its multiple aspects. By applying this product, the aim was to encourage teachers to reflect on the pedagogical practices relevant to body image and the tangential issues that surround it.