Abstract:

This work investigates the learning paths of karate instructors, based on analysis of their perceptions about their experiences, life stories and professional development. To perform the study, we considered the theoretical framework on leaning and teacher training of authors such as Mizukami, Schön and Nóvoa, and especially the ideas of pedagogical content knowledge (Shulman), specialized content knowledge for teaching (Ball et al.) and the ways of teaching and learning. With a qualitative nature, the investigation was carried out with four instructors, with diverse profiles, training and experiences, of a karate school in the central region of São Paulo. The discussions with them touched on a series of pedagogical themes, for the purpose of delineating the themes that guide the narratives. These narratives explored the learning itinerary of the profession, such as knowledge, beliefs, reflections, feelings and experiences, to address the central question: How can the learning paths for teaching and professional development of karate instructors be characterized from their perceptions? The analysis elucidates the learning trajectories, supported by references previous to the teaching activity, as well as professional development in the practice and the need for specific regulations for the profession.

Keywords:

Teacher training, pedagogical content knowledge, specialized content knowledge for teaching, karate instruction.