TEACHING CAREER IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION: THE LIFE HISTORY OF AN EMERITUS PROFESSOR

Abstract

This study examined the implications of personal, training and professional aspects for career development of a Physical Education teacher at the Emeritus stage. Data collection used a semi-structured interview was subjected to content analysis. The teacher’s life history illustrates the intertwining of development paths in which her personal journey is marked by being away from her family for studies and work and by professional improvement represented by her fascination with the initial training course and constant updating through continued education processes in order to improve teaching practice, while her career is supported by significant moments experienced over the five cycles of teaching life.

Keywords
Career Choice; Life Cycle Stages; Faculty; Physical Education and Training