A efetividade das experiências de ócio em um programa governamental de atividade física

Abstract

In Brazil since the early 2000s, there is an expansion of government programs of physical activity. The experience of physical activity is developed mostly with utilitarian bias. However, I realize a reflection beyond this perspective, proposing a "humanization". Therefore, analyze the effectiveness of leisure experiences, according to the perception of students participating in a program in Belo Horizonte city/MG. Effectiveness is a performance evaluation parameter with qualitative approach, showing a satisfaction by the involved. In turn, the choice of the philosophical and theoretical approach about leisure has presupposed the subjectivity, qualification and intentionality attributed to the person experiences from his live experiences. The research characterized as qualitative, descriptive and exploratory, conducted a literature and document analysis, associated with a field of research, in a crosstype case study, adopting a phenomenological perspective. Data collection consisted of nonparticipant observations and in-depth interviews. The selection of the site investigated and participants were intentional, the number of those defined by the saturation criterion. The data interpretation was in accordance with the socio-cognitive approach. The participants were 18 people, three professionals of Physical Education and 15 students of both sexes. The main results show that physical activity performed follows a similar perspective to those performed in traditional gymnastics academies; students do not realize this experience as pleasure, but above all, according to the biomedical and aesthetic discourses. However, as the sociocognitive analysis has identified the effectiveness of this experience, because it has attributes that characterizes as leisure experiences. We conclude that there is a paradox between the discourse of the students. These appropriate the biomedical discourse as the main reason to join the program. However, the analysis of the discursive practice revealed the social link established between the student and teachers as the most important cause of adherence to classes. It is inferred that there is a reframing of the stereotypical experience in meaningful experiences. However, it is important to develop physical activity based on a humanizing perspective rather than a primarily utilitarian bias, targeting potentiation of life through leisure experiences.