THE REFLECTION IN SPORTS COACHES’ INITIAL TRAINING: CONSIDERATIONS FOR INTERNSHIP CONTEXTS

Abstract

Effective sports coaches are for those who reflect. Thus, the learning of reflection presents itself as necessary and, equally, challenging for those who learn and teach, especially in the context of Brazilian higher education, characterized by the logic of accumulating knowledge, having prescriptive teaching as a standard. However, the internship can be conceived as a potential environment for learning, in view of the experience component, which is fundamental to reflective processes. This theoretical essay aimed, therefore, to present two conceptual guides to the understanding and organization of teaching processes of reflection in the learning of student-coaches in internships contexts. We understand that the guides presented bring necessary subsidies for teachers who aim to foster the development of reflective coaches in their training environments.

Keywords:
Learning; Internship; Physical Education; Education.