ABSTRACT
The aim of this research was to analyze the configuration of the stricto sensu post-graduation in Physical Education in Brazil from the understanding of coordinators and graduates of two programs in the area. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the researched subjects. The data were discussed in light of Eliasian theory. It was evident that the internal organization, intellectual production, academic status, and training are elements that influence this configuration and that polarization between research and teaching is established in the educational training. It was concluded that the advances that result from this dynamic favor the strengthening of scientific activity in the area and that the identified polarization does not favor a better education for students.
Keywords:
Scientific activity; Physical education; Stricto sensu postgraduate; Configurational sociology