RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Experiências prévias na (re)configuração da identidade profissional: um estudo como estudantes estagiários de educação física A1 Barros, Irene A1 Gomes, Patrícia A1 Pereira, Ana Luísa A1 Batista, Paula A2 Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid AB Focusing on the last stage of initial teacher training the practicum (i.e. teaching in an assigned subject or classroom under supervision of an experienced teacher), the present study aims to analyze the influence of prior experiences of practicum in preservice Physical Education teachers to the reconstruction of their professional identity. Through a qualitative approach - using a guiding script to conduct a focus group sesión -, reports, impressions and experiences related to the period prior to the practicum of 11 preservice teachers from the Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, academic year 2010/2011 were collected. The discussion conducted during the group sessions was recorded and the whole transcription was submitted to content and thematic analysis, using Nvivo9. The results suggest that: i) self-determination is fundamental to choose the profession; ii) the experiences gained while students/athletes influenced their work as teachers; iii) the physical education teacher is perceived as an example to follow and who has a closer relationship with students; iv) the ideal teacher is responsible, provides a good atmosphere in the classroom and leads the student to achieve success. SN 1578-2174 YR 2012 FD 2012 LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/23745 UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/23745 LA spa NO Agora para la educación física y el deporte, 2012, N.3, pags.303-319 DS UVaDOC RD 11-jul-2024