MOOC “FOOTBALL STORIES PRACTICED BY WOMEN IN BRAZIL”

THE EVALUATIVE LOOK OF TEACHERS AND GRADUATING STUDENTS

Abstract

This article aimed to evaluate the Massive Open Online Course “stories of football practiced by women in Brazil”, from the perspective of its graduates, teachers and students of physical education in Brazil. It was qualitative research, with data produced by an open questionnaire and categorization of the answers found. The categories assessment, contributions to training and professional performance were identified. Positively evaluated, the identification of virtues and limitations was accompanied by suggestions for improving the MOOC. Among the virtues, the quality of the content, accessibility and functionality was indicated. As limitations, technical flaws and functionality issues were pointed out. The graduates suggested improving the means of interaction and answers to evaluative questions on the platform, among others. The contribution to training took the form of professional updating, training to combat gender bias, professional training. As a use of knowledge, the spaces of professional performance, academic production and personal actions were pointed out. Difficulty of propositions that advanced to the elaboration of lesson plans was perceived. It is concluded that continuing education at a distance opens up possibilities for dealing with the topic, with the MOOC being one of the possible ways to carry it out, although with improvements to be made possible in order to favor the interaction between the participants.