A construção do conhecimento sobre o jogo “Baleado” através do uso do podcast como ferramenta de ensino aprendizagem

Abstract

This study aims to verify the effect of using podcasts as a pedagogical tool in teaching the “baleado” game in Physical Education classes in Elementary School. This is a field research, of an action research type, carried out in a municipal school with the participation of 26 students from the 6th grade of Elementary School, final years, enrolled in the institution studied. After institutional approval and the signing of the Free and Informed Consent Form by the guardians, the participants were informed about the objectives, risks and benefits of the research. Data collection was carried out in five phases: (1) Diagnosis, with the application of a questionnaire to identify the students' prior knowledge about the “baleado” game; (2) Thematic Construction of the Podcast, with an initial presentation of the game and workshops to discuss technical aspects and cross-cutting themes, at which time the students developed content considered relevant; (3) Production of the Podcast, with organization and recording of the themes raised in the previous phases, including interviews with experts and subsequent availability of the episodes on a streaming platform; (4) Application of the Podcast, with pedagogical use of the episodes produced in the classroom; and (5) Reapplication of the Questionnaire, to verify the knowledge acquired. The effect of the podcast resource as a methodological tool in teaching "Baleado" proved to be effective, promoting student engagement in Physical Education classes. In some aspects, such as gender issues learning, the results indicated that the use of the podcast did not achieve the expected result. However, throughout the process, other aspects were influenced by the application of this resource, promoting important learning for both students and the teacher. In line with the educational proposal of the professional master's degree in Physical Education, the research resulted in several products such as: the production of a podcast with themes related to the game "Baleado", a didactic booklet in the format of a soundtrack for teaching the game "Baleado" to Physical Education teachers, a guide on how to produce a podcast in the classroom, in addition to scientific articles and abstracts to be presented at events. These initiatives aimed to contribute to the production of quality teaching material in the area of school Physical Education.