A EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA ESCOLAR NO ÂMBITO DAS POLÍTICAS DE AMPLIAÇÃO DO TEMPO ESCOLAR: REFLEXÕES A PARTIR DA LEGISLAÇÃO EDUCACIONAL BRASILEIRA
This study falls within the intersection of two themes: school physical education and the expansion of school time . Understanding that physical education seems oblivious to this debate , which can be perceived by the few and / or non-existent studies on such issues, this paper aims to present the evolution of educational legislation dealing with the expansion of the school day and then propose an analysis of school physical education in the context of these policies . The study helps with the start of a debate about the characteristics of the schools extended time and / or full building and methodological strategies that contribute towards a socially relevant physical education in this " new" school that has style.
Tempo de escola e qualidade na educação pública
The present study is a reflection on the relationship between school hours and the quality of the educational work de- livered at school. Full-time school, which is increasingly adopted by the Brazilian public school system, is analyzed from the stand point of the studies on school effectiveness and the cultural and historical conditions that define it. The different concepts sup- porting the full-time pedagogical and administrative propositions, which are translated into different institutional solutions, are also approached.
Science fairs as learning tool for teaching excellence
Science fairs are usually considered to be a pedagogical and cultural activity that involves the students actively. Gifted students need challenges to further develop their skills while maintaining the motivation level. Science fairs may provide the informal environment that will request and allow these students of excellence to challenge themselves by developing a scientific research project. Despite being well known in different countries, in Portugal first steps are being made on the use and implementation of science fairs as effective pedagogical tool. In this work, we will present a 4 years study that was developed on a Portuguese school with the main goal of evaluating the advantages of this informal way of teaching. The study includes an analysis of the evolution of the students’ knowledge that have participated, or visited, the different science fairs. Some advices for the implementation of these projects will be given. The motivation of the students was monitored as well as the knowledge and skills effectively improved by this activity.