Fears, insecurities and questioning of professional identity of future physical education teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic

In this paper, we aim to analyse the possible fears and insecurities produced by Covid-19 and its possible influence on the reconstruction of the professional identity of future physical education (PE) teachers in primary education. Following the theoretical construct of chaos theory, a qualitative methodology was employed, using discussion groups and reflective journals as data collection instruments. The results show how teacher training students are uncertain about their professional future, questioning whether they will be able to apply the PE they have learned. They perceive the elimination of physical contact and the use of shared spaces and equipment as the main problems to be faced by teachers in the future.