Contemporary challenges of education in Brazil and the lack of interest in physical education degree

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/rea.v33i1.19343

Keywords:

Elementary Education, Teacher Education, Physical Education, Graduation, College Education

Abstract

The objective was to analyze the considerations of seven Physical Education trainers from public universities regarding lack of interest and lack of attractiveness in their career, through semi-structured interviews. The results were organized into three categories: 1) Processes of choice and lack of interest in teaching; 2) Devaluation of the teaching profession and lack of public policies; and, 3) Salary, working and teaching autonomy conditions. It is concluded that training at university must contribute to the tension for transformations in working conditions. Therefore, it is essential that there are public policy constructions that can more effectively develop the attractiveness of the teaching career.

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Author Biographies

  • Luiz Gustavo Bonatto Rufino, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Graduado em Educação Física (Unesp Rio Claro). Doutor em Ciências da Motricidade. Professor da Faculdade de Educação Física - FEF - Universidade Estadual de Campinas - Unicamp.

  • Samuel de Souza Neto, Universidade Estadual Paulista - Campus Rio Claro

    Professor Livre-Docente do Departamento de Educação da Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP/Rio Claro (RC) com Doutorado em Educação - FE-USP (SP), Mestrado em Educação - UFSCar (SP). Possui graduação em Educação Física e Pedagogia - PIME-Assis (SP) e Letras - UNESP-Assis (SP).

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Published

2025-06-30

Issue

Vol. 33 (2025)

Section

Educação Básica no Brasil: desafios contemporâneos

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How to Cite

Bonatto Rufino, L. G., & Souza Neto, S. de. (2025). Contemporary challenges of education in Brazil and the lack of interest in physical education degree. Reflexão E Ação, 33(1). https://doi.org/10.17058/rea.v33i1.19343