Personal training is an occupation which requires service and knowledge work. There have been some studies of personal training that have focused on the service dimension of the work of personal trainers but few on the knowledge work entailed in workplace competence. This study focused on “knowledgeable labour” in the field of personal training. A small sample of apprenticed, trained and educated personal trainers was observed at work with their clients in order to investigate whether different learning pathways lead to differences in the forms of knowledge and ways of knowing they use in their workplace practices. A first level of analysis focused on whether there were noticeable differences in the “practical competence” of the trainers -as manifest in their observable practices with their clients. A second level of analysis, explored whether there were more subtle differences in their practices by focusing on the form and content of their exchanges with their clients, and of their reflections in and on their practice. This level of analysis focused on what the South African National Qualifications framework has referred to as “applied competence’ which is grounded in foundational and reflexive competence and is not reducible to what is manifestly or visible in practical activities. It sought to establish whether there were differences in the applied competence of trainers who have qualified through the different learning pathways. The study found that access to a formal knowledge base, and a related ability to reflect explicitly made a difference to the quality of the knowledge that trainers imparted to their clients, to their decision making in practice, and to the quality of explanations and justifications they offered to their clients. These differences point to the need for vocational qualifications that develop reflective practitioners who are able to build bridges work between the science and the client in their situated practices in their workplaces and therefore think on their feet.

Thesis (M Sport Sc (Sport Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / The motivation for this research evolved from a study of Flow in Sport (Jackson & Csikszentmihalyi, 1999). Flow is described as a state of optimal experience that could be attained by becoming immersed in a challenging task that absorbs all the attention on the task at hand. Physical exercise was used in this study because it provides a flow-conducive environment in which challenges can easily be gauged and increased, giving essential motivational feedback. A broad spectrum of sport psychology and flow-related research was applied in the design of a comprehensive and easily accessible system of understanding what it means to experience flow. Research that relates to the use of visualisation, relaxation and the use of natural triggers are key factors used in the implementation of the programme. The concept of flow was founded in seven fundamental elements that need to be present in order to experience flow. The programme was developed during several phases of sample testing over a period of two years to refine and condense the system so it would not detract attention from the task at hand. The final seven-week programme was presented to a sample of seven participants on a one-on-one basis. A combination of quantitative (measurements of performance levels in the chosen activity taken before and after the intervention programme intervention and qualitative (participants’ comments which were written down in terms of personal experiences related to the programme after completing the programme) methods were used to assess the effectiveness of the devised programme. Ground Evaluation Theory is described by Patton (1980) as the systematic working out of hypotheses and concepts during the course of research. This was a central feature of the nature of the development of the present programme. Patton (1980) describes a meta-evaluation as an evaluation of an evaluation. This was applied over the two-year period while refining and simplifying the present intervention so as to reduce potentially distracting analysis by participants. Using a standardised protocol, participants made use of personal past optimal experiences that epitomise each of the fundamental aspects of being in flow. These experiences (or blueprints) were then associated with natural triggers formed by seven segments of the human body to subconsciously refresh and enhance access to these past optimal states. A flow-chart on which these images were drawn was designed. It was used in conjunction with relaxation and visualisation to continually re-visit, refresh and apply these states of mind to reaching new peaks. Subjects were to visualise themselves immersed in performance of their task at the level set as the goal for the end of the programme. The past blueprinted states were used to recreate an optimal mental approach during this visualised performance. The goals were broken down into achievable challenging steps of progression with the use of personal training programmes designed by a sports scientist to be effective for attaining goals which were set. The flow-programme was evaluated in terms of setting training schedules, taking measurements and setting goals before intervention and then gauging the progress of these factors after the implementation of the programme. The factors measured were: the level of flow experienced in the chosen activity; satisfaction with life; adherence to the programme; and achievement of training goals. These variables were measured by comparing results in standardised tests which have proven reliable for measuring flow and satisfaction with life. Adherence to the programme was measured relative to the amount of training that had been specified in the programme designs. The attainment of goals was also measured by the percentage of goals that had been achieved, compared with those set by each participant for the programme.The results show that the subjects benefited from the programme on the four measures. The subjects also commented that they found the programme to be a highly effective tool for grasping an understanding of the concept of flow, as well as experiencing this elusive state. It was concluded that flow could be tapped into at a volitional level by using the devised intervention.

abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was two-fold. In Specific Aim One, we examined the associations between education level, personal trainer credentials and characteristics, and knowledge of exercise science and personal training principles. In Specific Aim Two we examined associations between education, personal trainer credentials and knowledge of personal trainers with client retention. This study utilized a cross-sectional research design. An anonymous electronic survey was used to collect the data. Eligible participants (N=226) were individuals who were providing one-on-one personal training services for at least one client. All data were assessed for normality prior to data analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate sample characteristics. Mean and standard deviations, median and interquartile range [IQR] or frequency and percentages were reported for the sample characteristics. Bivariate associations were examined with dependent t-tests and one-way ANOVAs for normally distributed data. Mann- Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for non-normally distributed variables. The median knowledge score for the sample was 6.0 [3.00] points, out of a possible 24, with 92.5% of the sample scoring 10 or lower. Sex (Male/Female), education level, having a degree in the field, certification status (yes/no) and number of certifications were not associated with knowledge scores (p > 0.05). Years of experience in personal training was positively associated with mean knowledge scores (H(3) = 9.280, p = 0.026). Sex of the personal trainer, having a degree in the field (yes/no), the number of personal trainer certifications, the cost of training, the type of facility, the type of employment of the personal trainer and knowledge scores were not associated with client retention (p > 0.05). Education level (F3,87 = 8.176, p < 0.001), personal training certification (yes/no) (t38 = 2.277, p = 0.029), years of experience (F3, 87 = 3.169, p = 0.028), facility size (F4,84 = 8.049, p < 0.001), and exercise science degree type (F3,48 = 6.008, p = 0.001) were all associated with client retention. This study provides insight on knowledge retention of active personal trainers on subject matter deemed foundational by four certifying organizations. The findings should influence both the preparatory learning and well as continuing education approaches of both certifying organizations and institutions of higher learning. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Exercise and Wellness 2018

Dagens skärmbundna generation lider av fetma och övervikt. Fler människor dör av fetma än av svält. Trots detta är träning och hälsa något som det läggs väldigt mycket fokus på i dagens samhälle. En vacker och vältränad kropp är ett sätt att uppnå prestige och status. Syftet med detta arbete är att undersöka personliga tränares syn på motionärers olika förhållningssätt till träning på gym. Genom att intervjua personliga tränare med hjälp av kvalitativa intervjuer har detta fenomen undersökts. Resultatet visar att det är problematiskt och att överdriven träning existerar. Det råder i allmänhet en stor okunskap om hur man ska träna. Detta leder till ohälosamma förhållningssätt till träning som exempelvis överträningssyndrom och ortorexi. Huvudorsaken till ett ohälsosamt förhållningssätt till träning var enligt resultatet en brist av distans till träning samt okunskap. Skiftet från hälsosam till ohälsosam träning sker när det inte längre är kul utan är ett tvång och ett måste att träna. Träningen är något som blir en identitet och det centrala i livet. Träningen blir allt. / The screen bound generation in today’s society is suffering from obesity. More people are dying from obesity than starvation, despite this fact training and health is a massive focus in today’s society. A beautiful and fit body is a way to acquire prestige and status. The purpose of this study is to examine how personal trainers view of trainer´s different approaches to training in gym´s. This phenomenon has been researched by doing qualitative interviews with personal trainers. The results indicate that there is a problem and excessive training exists. The common man has little to no knowledge on how they are supposed to train. This leads to unhealthy approaches to training like for example overtraining syndrome and orthorexia. The main reason to unhealthy approaches to training was a lack of distance to training and a lack of knowledge. The shift from healthy to unhealthy is when it isn’t fun anymore, it is a must and something you haft to do. Training is something that becomes an identity and the central part of life. Training becomes everything.

Bakgrund: Sedan 1980-talet har antalet idrottsföreningar minskat och personer som ägnar sig åt fysisk aktivitet på gymmet ökat. Under samma tid så har en stor ökning av gym och träningsanläggningar runt om i världen skett. Allt fler genomför alltså sin träning och motion där. I takt med detta har en yrkesgrupp som fokuserar på individers träning och hälsa på gym och träningsanläggningar vuxit fram. Ett av dessa yrken är personlig tränare. Då detta är ett relativt nytt fenomen så är det av intresse att undersöka denna yrkesgrupp närmare. Syfte: Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka individers motiv för att anlita personlig tränare samt att undersöka deras upplevelser kring personlig träning. Metod: I den här studien utfördes en intervjuundersökning där sex personer som tränat med personlig tränare deltog och intervjuades om deras motiv för att anlita personlig tränare samt deras upplevelser utav personlig träning. Resultat: Motiven respondenterna hade för att anlita personlig tränare var för att få hjälp med strukturen kring träningen, göra livsstilsförändringar samt för rehab och undvika skador. Respondenternas upplevelser utav personlig träning var mycket positiva och de upplevde att de hade fått fysiska och psykiska resultat som de inte upplevde att de kunde ha åstadkommit själva. Respondenterna upplevde positiva känslor i den personliga träningen samt att de gjort livsstilsändringar och klarade träna intensivare på grund av denna. Vidare så visade resultaten hur viktigt det var för individerna att få självbestämmandeteorins behov för känsla av autonomi, kompetens och samhörighet tillfredsställda. I undersökningen utkristalliserade sig även vilka färdigheter och egenskaper som var positiva för en personlig tränare. Dessa var lyhörd, god slutledningsförmåga, informativ, engagerad och konstruktiv. Diskussion: Undersökningen visar att personlig träning kan ge mycket positiva upplevelser om den personliga kemin mellan tränaren och klienten funkar bra samt om klienten får behoven av känsla av autonomi, kompetens och samhörighet tillfredsställda. Studiens resultat tyder på att personlig träning kan vara en god metod för att träna intensivare, göra livsstilsförändringar samt få fysiska och psykiska resultat utav träning. Studien har visat hur viktiga interpersonella färdigheter är för personliga tränare samt att denna yrkesgrupp kan använda sig av självbestämmande teorin för att få klienter att trivas och hålla dem motiverade. / Background: Since the 1980s the number of sportclubs has reduced in Sweden and the group which are performing their physical activity in a gym or fitness center are growing. The numbers of gyms around the world have also increased greatly. In the meantime, a new professional group, that are focusing on individuals training and health in the gym´s and fitnesscenters, has been developed. One of these professions is personal trainer. Because this is a relatively new profession it is of interest to study this profession group closer. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine individual’s motives for hiring a personal trainer and their experiences of personal training. Method: In this survey six individuals where interviewed about their motives for hiring a personal trainer and their experiences of personal training. Results: The motives for hiring a personal trainer in this study was to get help with structures of training, make lifestyle changes as well as rehab and avoiding injuries. The respondent’s experiences of personal training were very positive and they perceived that they got both physical and psychological results that they didn’t feel they would be able to reach alone. The respondents experienced positive feelings in the personal training, that they were able to train more intensive and that it also made them able to make lifestyle changes. The results showed how important it was for the individuals that their needs for sense of autonomy, competence and relatedness from the self-determination theory got satisfied for them to perceive the process as positive. The results also showed which skills and characteristics where perceived as positive for a personal trainer. These where responsive, good ratiocination, informative, dedicated and constructive. Discussion: The survey showed that personal training can give very positive experiences when personal chemistry between the trainer and client is good and the clients get their needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness satisfied. This surveys also suggest that personal training can be a good method to train more intensive, make lifestyle changes and to get physical and psychological results from training. The survey showed how important the interpersonal skills are for a personal trainer and that this profession group can use the self-determination theory to get clients to thrive and keep them motivated.

Fysisk inaktivitet är ett växande samhällsproblem. Yrket som personlig tränare kan ha en viktig roll i arbetet för att främja hälsa. De arbetar främst på kommersiella gym som har som mål att vara ekonomiskt vinstdrivande. Det kan därför finnas en konflikt mellan att arbeta hälsofrämjande och fokusera på att sälja sina tjänster. Syftet med studien är att utforska hur personliga tränare uppfattar sitt yrke som hälsofrämjande, hur de ser på kostrådgivning inom yrket samt om och hur de påverkas av kroppsideal. Data samlades in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med personliga tränare med varierande utbildning, erfarenhet och kön på gym i Malmö. En tematisk innehållsanalys genomfördes för att identifiera olika nyckelord som användes för att kategoriseras i teman. Det framgick utifrån resultatet att det finns en konflikt i det hälsofrämjande arbetet dels på grund av yrkets säljkaraktär, dels från bristande reglering av kompetens och kunskapskrav. Det framgick även att kroppsideal kunde leda till press att se ut på ett visst sätt hos tränarna samt att en vältränad kropp eller hög fysisk förmåga ansågs fördelaktigt eller nödvändigt för att vara en framgångsrik personlig tränare, detta förklaras med hjälp av begreppet kroppsligt kapital som beskriver hur dessa kroppsliga attribut kan tillskriva individer goda egenskaper som kompetens och status. / Physical inactivity is a growing problem in society. The personal trainer profession may have an important role in the promotion of health. Personal trainers work mostly at commercial gyms with the goal of being profitable. There may therefore exist a conflict between personal trainers work to promote health and to sell their services. The purpose of this study was to explore personal trainers view of their profession in the context of health promotion, dietary advice and if and how they are affected by body ideals. Data was collected using semi structured interviews with personal trainers with varying education and professional experience at gyms in Malmö. A thematic analysis was implemented to identify key words that could later be categorized as themes. The results show that there exists a conflict between personal trainers work to promote health and to sell their services. Pressure to look a certain way was also prevalent among the personal trainers and a this was explained through the lens of bodily capital that describes how bodily attributes can ascribe the trainers with good properties like competence and social status.

O gerenciamento de projetos tem sido cada vez mais estudado, e diferentes abordagens podem ser encontradas na bibliografia gerada pela academia e por praticantes da área, sendo considerado um aspecto estratégico para companhias de sucesso. Por isso, nos últimos anos, muitas empresas têm despendido grandes montas em gerenciamento de projetos, alimentando a controversa discussão sobre os resultados da aplicação de tais métodos em relação ao retorno dos investimentos. Esta tese tem como objetivo analisar os benefícios gerados pelo uso destes métodos de gestão de projetos para as organizações. A abordagem metodológica baseia-se em uma modelagem quantitativa, na qual se busca relacionar o grau de implementação dos métodos de gerenciamento de projetos ao sucesso dos projetos. A pesquisa empírica foi realizada em uma empresa multinacional de grande porte, com atuação diversificada, presente em vários setores industriais. Participaram do estudo dez unidades de negócio, de três países, de dez setores industriais: componentes, energia, indústria, manutenção, medicina, óleo e gás, segurança, tecnologia da informação, telecomunicações e transportes. Apesar de todas as unidades de negócio adotar o mesmo conjunto de métodos de gerenciamento de projetos corporativo, elas apresentam graus de implementação distintos. A base de dados foi coletada ao longo de dois anos e é composta de 1.387 projetos. Os resultados da pesquisa apontam para uma influência positiva no sucesso do projeto, medido pelo cumprimento do prazo e do custo do mesmo, em decorrência do maior grau de utilização de métodos em gerenciamento de projetos e do maior esforço em treinamento de gestores. Por outro lado, verifica-se que quanto mais complexo o projeto, maior a dificuldade em se obter os resultados planejados. Conclui-se que o uso de métodos tem impacto estatisticamente positivo no resultado operacional dos projetos, medido através do cumprimento de orçamento e prazo dos projetos, bem como o esforço em treinamento e capacitação em gerenciamento de projetos tem impacto positivo no resultado operacional dos mesmos. Adicionalmente a complexidade do projeto tem impacto positivo no resultado operacional do mesmo. / Project management has been more studied and different approaches can be found in the literature generated by the researches and by practioners. This subject has been considered a strategic aspect for successful companies. That is the reason for, in the past years, lots of companies have been investing a huge amount of money in project management, feeding the controversial discussion about the results with the application of these methods in relation to the return of investments. This thesis has the objective to analyze the benefits generated by the use of these methods for the organizations. The methodological approach is based on a quantitative model in which the intention is to relate the implementation level of methods and training in project management to the success of the projects. The empirical research was conducted in a large multinational company, with diversified participation in the market, making business in many industrial sectors. Ten different business units took part in this study, from three countries and ten industrial sectors: components, energy, industry, maintenance, medicine, oil and gas, security, information technology, telecommunications and transportation. Although all the business units adopt the same package of corporate project management methods, they present different levels of implementation. The database was collected in a timeframe of two years and is composed by 1387 projects. The research results point out a positive influence in project success measured by the accomplishment of project time and cost, mainly because of the higher utilization level of the project management methods and the higher effort in project management training. In other direction, it was verified that the more complex the project, more difficult is to obtain the planned results. The use of methods has a statistical positive impact in the operational results of projects, measured through the fulfillment of projects budget and time, as the effort in project management training has a statistical positive impact in the operational results of them. Additionally the project complexity has a positive impact in the operational results of it.

A escuta do Verbal e Não Verbal na sala de aula é o Tema desta Tese. Trata-se de um repensar nossa Educação ainda muito direcionado para a transmissão de conteúdos específicos, organizado em tempos rígidos e centrado no trabalho da professora, muitas vezes solitária, sem uma formação profissional que dê suporte não apenas aos conhecimentos específicos, mas antes de qualquer coisa, sem a necessária formação pessoal que proporcione uma segurança emocional a Professora/Educadora auxiliando-a em sua função pedagógica. Esta Tese é propositiva e tem a pretensão de apresentar a possibilidade de contribuição no ambiente escolar, em particular no primeiro ano do ensino fundamental, pela via do jogo, do brincar, na qualificação da escuta do Adulto (professora). Apresentamos um método educacional e pedagógico qual seja a Psicomotricidade Relacional acompanhada da visão psicanalítica. O estudo proposto foi desenvolvido numa abordagem qualitativa, pois não procura enumerar e/ou medir os eventos estudados e sim obter dados descritivos sobre pessoas, lugares e processos interativos pelo contato direto do pesquisador com a situação estudada, procurando compreender os fenômenos segundo a perspectiva dos sujeitos. Como foco central desta pesquisa aponto: Compreender como ocorre à escuta do Verbal e do Não Verbal na sala de aula: a linguagem do corpo e suas expressões. No primeiro bloco intitulado - o primeiro ano de nossas vidas, apresento e caracterizo uma turma de primeiro ano do ensino fundamental de um Colégio particular de Porto Alegre, através do olhar das professoras e orientadora educacional, bem como através de observações realizadas pelo pesquisador nas aulas. As narrativas das entrevistas foram examinadas na perspectiva da análise do discurso, com base na visão psicanalítica, de forma a compor uma visão de como são planejadas as aulas e de que forma aparece a importância do Verbal e do Não Verbal nas relações de aprendizagens. No segundo bloco - psicomotricidade relacional: o prazer do jogo livre e espontâneo transbordamento da agressividade apresento a relação da teoria com o material empírico recolhido durante o ano de 2011, analisando a demanda das crianças nas sessões de Psicomotricidade Relacional, fazendo o entrecruzar de conceitos e destacando aquilo que nos pareceu fundamental na compreensão do foco de nossa Tese. No terceiro e último bloco - a Excola: a eterna queda de braço entre brincar e aprender apresento as considerações sobre a importância da formação pessoal das professoras, da constituição de uma possibilidade de construção de uma forma de viver e atuar na educação. Os enigmas da sala de aula continuarão presentes, tanto com as professoras, quanto com as crianças. Porém, devemos ter a coragem de marcar as diferenças, ousar na transformação de nossa função, de nossa postura no interior das escolas, na busca de uma Excola. / Listening to Verbal and Non-Verbal classroom is the theme of this thesis. It is a way of rethinking our education which is still too directed to the transmission of specific content, organized in time and supported by a hard work of the teacher. Many times the teacher does not a professional training that supports besides the specific knowledge, the personal formation that will provide some emotional security on its pedagogical function. This thesis is purposeful and intends to contribute in the school environment, particularly in the first year of primary school, through the game, playing, and by the qualification Adult listening (teacher). We present an educational and pedagogical method which is the Psychomotricity Relational with the psychoanalystic view. The study proposed was developed in a qualitative approach because the goal is not enumerate or measure the events studied, but get descriptive data about people, places and interactive processes by the direct contact with the researcher and the situation studied, trying to understand the phenomena from the perspective of subjects. The central focus of this study is: Understand how the listen of the Verbal and Nonverbal classroom happens in the classroom: the body language and its expressions. In the first block - the first year of our lives, I present and characterize a first year class of an elementary school in a private school in Porto Alegre, through the eyes of the teachers and educational guider, as well as through observations made by the researcher in the classroom. The narratives of the interviews were examined from the perspective of discourse analysis, based on psychoanalytic view, in order to compose a vision of how the lessons are planned and how the importance of Verbal and Nonverbal appears in learning relationships. In the second block - Relational Psychomotricity: the pleasure of the free and spontaneous game - overflow of aggression, I present the relationship between theory and empirical material collected during the year 2011, analyzing the demand of children in Relational Psychomatricity sessions, making the interlacing of concepts and highlighting what seemed to be essential in understanding the focus of our thesis. In the third and last block - The Excola: the eternal fight between play and learn. I present considerations about the importance of teachers personal training, the provision of a possibility of building a way to live and work in education. The puzzles in the classroom will be always present, both with teachers, and with children. But we must have the courage to make the differences, daring in a transformation of our role, our position within schools, in search of a Excola.

A escuta do Verbal e Não Verbal na sala de aula é o Tema desta Tese. Trata-se de um repensar nossa Educação ainda muito direcionado para a transmissão de conteúdos específicos, organizado em tempos rígidos e centrado no trabalho da professora, muitas vezes solitária, sem uma formação profissional que dê suporte não apenas aos conhecimentos específicos, mas antes de qualquer coisa, sem a necessária formação pessoal que proporcione uma segurança emocional a Professora/Educadora auxiliando-a em sua função pedagógica. Esta Tese é propositiva e tem a pretensão de apresentar a possibilidade de contribuição no ambiente escolar, em particular no primeiro ano do ensino fundamental, pela via do jogo, do brincar, na qualificação da escuta do Adulto (professora). Apresentamos um método educacional e pedagógico qual seja a Psicomotricidade Relacional acompanhada da visão psicanalítica. O estudo proposto foi desenvolvido numa abordagem qualitativa, pois não procura enumerar e/ou medir os eventos estudados e sim obter dados descritivos sobre pessoas, lugares e processos interativos pelo contato direto do pesquisador com a situação estudada, procurando compreender os fenômenos segundo a perspectiva dos sujeitos. Como foco central desta pesquisa aponto: Compreender como ocorre à escuta do Verbal e do Não Verbal na sala de aula: a linguagem do corpo e suas expressões. No primeiro bloco intitulado - o primeiro ano de nossas vidas, apresento e caracterizo uma turma de primeiro ano do ensino fundamental de um Colégio particular de Porto Alegre, através do olhar das professoras e orientadora educacional, bem como através de observações realizadas pelo pesquisador nas aulas. As narrativas das entrevistas foram examinadas na perspectiva da análise do discurso, com base na visão psicanalítica, de forma a compor uma visão de como são planejadas as aulas e de que forma aparece a importância do Verbal e do Não Verbal nas relações de aprendizagens. No segundo bloco - psicomotricidade relacional: o prazer do jogo livre e espontâneo transbordamento da agressividade apresento a relação da teoria com o material empírico recolhido durante o ano de 2011, analisando a demanda das crianças nas sessões de Psicomotricidade Relacional, fazendo o entrecruzar de conceitos e destacando aquilo que nos pareceu fundamental na compreensão do foco de nossa Tese. No terceiro e último bloco - a Excola: a eterna queda de braço entre brincar e aprender apresento as considerações sobre a importância da formação pessoal das professoras, da constituição de uma possibilidade de construção de uma forma de viver e atuar na educação. Os enigmas da sala de aula continuarão presentes, tanto com as professoras, quanto com as crianças. Porém, devemos ter a coragem de marcar as diferenças, ousar na transformação de nossa função, de nossa postura no interior das escolas, na busca de uma Excola. / Listening to Verbal and Non-Verbal classroom is the theme of this thesis. It is a way of rethinking our education which is still too directed to the transmission of specific content, organized in time and supported by a hard work of the teacher. Many times the teacher does not a professional training that supports besides the specific knowledge, the personal formation that will provide some emotional security on its pedagogical function. This thesis is purposeful and intends to contribute in the school environment, particularly in the first year of primary school, through the game, playing, and by the qualification Adult listening (teacher). We present an educational and pedagogical method which is the Psychomotricity Relational with the psychoanalystic view. The study proposed was developed in a qualitative approach because the goal is not enumerate or measure the events studied, but get descriptive data about people, places and interactive processes by the direct contact with the researcher and the situation studied, trying to understand the phenomena from the perspective of subjects. The central focus of this study is: Understand how the listen of the Verbal and Nonverbal classroom happens in the classroom: the body language and its expressions. In the first block - the first year of our lives, I present and characterize a first year class of an elementary school in a private school in Porto Alegre, through the eyes of the teachers and educational guider, as well as through observations made by the researcher in the classroom. The narratives of the interviews were examined from the perspective of discourse analysis, based on psychoanalytic view, in order to compose a vision of how the lessons are planned and how the importance of Verbal and Nonverbal appears in learning relationships. In the second block - Relational Psychomotricity: the pleasure of the free and spontaneous game - overflow of aggression, I present the relationship between theory and empirical material collected during the year 2011, analyzing the demand of children in Relational Psychomatricity sessions, making the interlacing of concepts and highlighting what seemed to be essential in understanding the focus of our thesis. In the third and last block - The Excola: the eternal fight between play and learn. I present considerations about the importance of teachers personal training, the provision of a possibility of building a way to live and work in education. The puzzles in the classroom will be always present, both with teachers, and with children. But we must have the courage to make the differences, daring in a transformation of our role, our position within schools, in search of a Excola.

A escuta do Verbal e Não Verbal na sala de aula é o Tema desta Tese. Trata-se de um repensar nossa Educação ainda muito direcionado para a transmissão de conteúdos específicos, organizado em tempos rígidos e centrado no trabalho da professora, muitas vezes solitária, sem uma formação profissional que dê suporte não apenas aos conhecimentos específicos, mas antes de qualquer coisa, sem a necessária formação pessoal que proporcione uma segurança emocional a Professora/Educadora auxiliando-a em sua função pedagógica. Esta Tese é propositiva e tem a pretensão de apresentar a possibilidade de contribuição no ambiente escolar, em particular no primeiro ano do ensino fundamental, pela via do jogo, do brincar, na qualificação da escuta do Adulto (professora). Apresentamos um método educacional e pedagógico qual seja a Psicomotricidade Relacional acompanhada da visão psicanalítica. O estudo proposto foi desenvolvido numa abordagem qualitativa, pois não procura enumerar e/ou medir os eventos estudados e sim obter dados descritivos sobre pessoas, lugares e processos interativos pelo contato direto do pesquisador com a situação estudada, procurando compreender os fenômenos segundo a perspectiva dos sujeitos. Como foco central desta pesquisa aponto: Compreender como ocorre à escuta do Verbal e do Não Verbal na sala de aula: a linguagem do corpo e suas expressões. No primeiro bloco intitulado - o primeiro ano de nossas vidas, apresento e caracterizo uma turma de primeiro ano do ensino fundamental de um Colégio particular de Porto Alegre, através do olhar das professoras e orientadora educacional, bem como através de observações realizadas pelo pesquisador nas aulas. As narrativas das entrevistas foram examinadas na perspectiva da análise do discurso, com base na visão psicanalítica, de forma a compor uma visão de como são planejadas as aulas e de que forma aparece a importância do Verbal e do Não Verbal nas relações de aprendizagens. No segundo bloco - psicomotricidade relacional: o prazer do jogo livre e espontâneo transbordamento da agressividade apresento a relação da teoria com o material empírico recolhido durante o ano de 2011, analisando a demanda das crianças nas sessões de Psicomotricidade Relacional, fazendo o entrecruzar de conceitos e destacando aquilo que nos pareceu fundamental na compreensão do foco de nossa Tese. No terceiro e último bloco - a Excola: a eterna queda de braço entre brincar e aprender apresento as considerações sobre a importância da formação pessoal das professoras, da constituição de uma possibilidade de construção de uma forma de viver e atuar na educação. Os enigmas da sala de aula continuarão presentes, tanto com as professoras, quanto com as crianças. Porém, devemos ter a coragem de marcar as diferenças, ousar na transformação de nossa função, de nossa postura no interior das escolas, na busca de uma Excola. / Listening to Verbal and Non-Verbal classroom is the theme of this thesis. It is a way of rethinking our education which is still too directed to the transmission of specific content, organized in time and supported by a hard work of the teacher. Many times the teacher does not a professional training that supports besides the specific knowledge, the personal formation that will provide some emotional security on its pedagogical function. This thesis is purposeful and intends to contribute in the school environment, particularly in the first year of primary school, through the game, playing, and by the qualification Adult listening (teacher). We present an educational and pedagogical method which is the Psychomotricity Relational with the psychoanalystic view. The study proposed was developed in a qualitative approach because the goal is not enumerate or measure the events studied, but get descriptive data about people, places and interactive processes by the direct contact with the researcher and the situation studied, trying to understand the phenomena from the perspective of subjects. The central focus of this study is: Understand how the listen of the Verbal and Nonverbal classroom happens in the classroom: the body language and its expressions. In the first block - the first year of our lives, I present and characterize a first year class of an elementary school in a private school in Porto Alegre, through the eyes of the teachers and educational guider, as well as through observations made by the researcher in the classroom. The narratives of the interviews were examined from the perspective of discourse analysis, based on psychoanalytic view, in order to compose a vision of how the lessons are planned and how the importance of Verbal and Nonverbal appears in learning relationships. In the second block - Relational Psychomotricity: the pleasure of the free and spontaneous game - overflow of aggression, I present the relationship between theory and empirical material collected during the year 2011, analyzing the demand of children in Relational Psychomatricity sessions, making the interlacing of concepts and highlighting what seemed to be essential in understanding the focus of our thesis. In the third and last block - The Excola: the eternal fight between play and learn. I present considerations about the importance of teachers personal training, the provision of a possibility of building a way to live and work in education. The puzzles in the classroom will be always present, both with teachers, and with children. But we must have the courage to make the differences, daring in a transformation of our role, our position within schools, in search of a Excola.