PRODUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN RESEARCH WITH QUALITATIVE APPROACHES: AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND THEMES

Abstract

The objective was to identify the areas of knowledge and to understand research themes with qualitative approaches in Physical Education in Brazil, based on documentary research and the following criteria: studies developed in Brazil; studies in collaboration with Physical Education professionals; original studies; indexed in the SciELO database; full texts online; and published between January/2008 and August/2020. In total, 191 articles were analysed. The results pointed out that qualitative research concentrates its productions in the sociocultural and pedagogical knowledge areas. In the sociocultural area, the following themes were predominant: sport, bodily practices, physical activity and physical exercise. In the pedagogical area, the following themes were observed: initial training; continuous training; training of trainers; training of researchers; basic education. In conclusion, qualitative studies in Physical Education concentrate in the sociocultural and pedagogical areas only, with diverse themes, but within the specificity of areas of knowledge, in order to meet Physical Education.

Keywords:
Physical Education; Qualitative research; Review; Brazil.