The biological foundations of physical activity in the comprehensive education of physical culture students

Abstract

The study addresses the results of the validation of the Biological Foundations of Physical Activity Discipline in connection with the Professional Model. Assessing the program of the Biological Fundamentals of Physical Activity Discipline that is taught in Study Plan E of the Bachelor's degree in Physical Culture, based on its value for the integral formation of the student, constitutes the purpose of this work. The potential of the discipline in the integral formation of the Physical Culture professional, particularly in the formation and development of feelings and convictions from the learning of its contents, necessary for a responsible exercise of the profession, are aspects on which the attention Action research was used, based on the qualitative approach. Theoretical and empirical methods were applied, which allowed us to verify that there are inconsistencies in the program that limit the use of curricular strategies, especially that of the environment, integrated into the contents of the subjects. The use of potential by the disciplinary group, to enhance the role of the student in their training process and guarantee self-preparation time in order to increase the preparation in solving professional problems with a comprehensive approach, led to proposals for measures for the elaboration of the continuous quality improvement plan, as well as promotion of the active participation of the students from the perspective of an integral education for their professional performance.