Capoeira na educação física escolar: prática docente e estratégias pedagógicas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Capoeira, as part of the educational curriculum, has been included in the National Curriculum Parameters and more recently in the Common National Curriculum Base, becoming part of the regulatory and guiding documents outlining the objectives to be achieved at each stage of basic education. Additionally, it has become an important tool for the implementation of Law No. 10,639/2003, which mandated the effective inclusion of Afro Brazilian history and culture in the curricula of basic education schools across the country. However, one of the current challenges lies in integrating its theoretical and methodological foundations into learning routines. OBJECTIVE: Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the challenges faced by Physical Education teachers regarding the teaching of Capoeira in schools and theirstrategiesfor incorporating it into classes. METHODOLOGY: Thisis a field research study with a quantitative approach, conducted with Physical Education teachers from the State Education Network of Montes Claros, working in Basic Education. The teachers were assessed regarding their sociodemographic and professional profiles, knowledge, practices, andpedagogical strategies for integrating Capoeira instruction. Descriptive analyses of all investigated variables were performed through frequency distributions. Subsequently, multivariate analyses were carried out between the outcome variable and each independent variable using the SPSS program. RESULTS: A total of 123 teachers were evaluated, the majority of whom were female, with a mean age of 41.2 ± 7.12 years and an average length ofservice of 15.49 ± 7.09 years. Teachers consider Capoeira the most important martial art to be taught in schools. However, they face challenges in adequately integrating it into their pedagogical practices. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: A gap between theory and practice was identified, emphasizing the urgent need for continuous teacher training and suitable teaching materials to facilitate the appropriation of Capoeira's theoretical and methodological foundations.