Ämnet Idrott och hälsa som grund för ett längre arbetsliv
The purpose of this study is to examine how well the teaching of physical education meets the needs of a future life in the building and construction industry. In order to answer the survey's purpose, we have carried interviews with teachers for the subject Physical education and health as well as with teachers for the Building- and construction program in order to through their experience gain understanding of common health problems in the profession, but also to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of the subject Physical education and health for this profession. We have reported and described previous research and then analyzed it during our processing of collected data material. The result of the interviews showed that the teachers as far as possible are trying to adjust the lessons to suit this practical program. They also indicate several aspects to consider in order to further customize the education for students in the Building- and construction program. We believe that it is difficult to generalize about how well the subject Physical education and health meets future construction workers in an effective health precaution, but based on our results, we can assume that the subject does not in a sufficient degree relieve health problems in this profession. In order to make further and more qualitative adjustments that increase students' chances for a longer working life in the construction industry, more time for physical education, greater collaboration within faculty and concrete guidelines for how an adaptation should proceed need to be adopted.