SELF PERCEPTION OF ACADEMIC COURSE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON CAREER CHOICE

Abstract

The choice of profession is one of the biggest challenges faced in life, because of the importance which it contains and the difficulties they faced . Moreover , it is not always prepared to make that decision . A good career choice is valuable both for the individual and the community in which it is inserted , it is through the profession that plays a social function . In this context , some groups seem to have quirks , image and body satisfaction , as is the case of academic physical education . The present study aimed to analyze the self-perception of academic physical education and its influence on career choice in a State University of Paraná . Data were collected through a questionnaire and anthropometric measurements . The results showed that most academics are dissatisfied with your body , a phenomenon that is not restricted to females . It can be noticed that the choice of physical education as a profession , predominantly , is not linked to situations of escape , and the absolute majority of individuals who choose this career , because it really makes you want to work in this area . In contrast, those who enter the Physical Education course have no knowledge of what the profession really is and what its importance in society , thus making the choice without information. We conclude that the body , health and body aesthetics are emerging demands of society that deserve special attention in the training of Physical Education .