Background
Petrica, João was born on February 18, 1958 in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Son of Alfredo Duarte and Josefina Patrício Petrica.
physical education educator researcher
Petrica, João was born on February 18, 1958 in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Son of Alfredo Duarte and Josefina Patrício Petrica.
Degree in Physical Education, Higher Institute Physical Education, Technology University Lisbon, Portugal, 1981. Master of Business Administration in Education Sciences, Methodology Physical Education, Higher Institute Physical Education, Technology University Lisbon, Portugal, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Education & Sport, University Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal, 2003.
Secondary school teacher Machado Castro Secondary School, Lisbon, 1979—1980, Nuno Alvares Secondary School, Castelo Branco, Portugal, 1981—1984, Secondary School Castelo Branco, 1984—1985. Preparatory school teacher Manuel da Maia Preparatory School, Lisbon, 1980—1981. Assistant Superior School Education, Polytechnic Institute Castelo Branco, 1985—1989, professor, 1989—1997, senior lecturer, since 1997.
Researcher University Minho LIBEC Research Center, Braga, Portugal, since 2005.
Alderman City Council, Castelo Branco, 1983—1987. Member of Portuguese Society Physical Education.
Married Isabel Margarida Andrade, March 20, 1986. Children: Ana Lúcia Andrade, Isabel Andrade.