Educação olímpica e projetos esportivos sociais: construindo valores através do esporte

Abstract

The present study deals with the values in sport and Olympic values in social sports projects. The aim of this study was to identify the values and countervalues that children and adolescents participating in sports projects social attribute their sports practice and knowledge about the Olympic values. To this end, we conducted interviews with 27 children and adolescents aged between 11 and 17 years, of both genders, participants of social sports projects in the municipality of Barão de Cocais - MG. The interviews were recorded and later transcribed verbatim. In interpreting the data, we used the technique of content analysis. Based on the analysis of the results it was found that values learning the sport, exercise, fun (pleasure), coexistence, friendship, respect, competition, teamwork and self-esteem were identified by students as the most important in sports practice. Corresponding of those who had been most frequently disrespect, intolerance and indifference. Regarding knowledge about the Olympic values, we noticed the lack of knowledge about the values proposed by the philosophy of Olympism. These results point to the presence of social values such as coexistence, respect and friendship, reflected in the sporting context and the presence of values represented by the sport competitions and learn the sport. Regarding countervalues presented, there is a need for educational interventions to minimize and reflect on these events against valuative. In this perspective, it can be considered that the findings could serve as references for the development of methods and teaching strategies that broaden the experiences and reflections of the values identified in the group, and missing values in speeches.