A faculdade de educação física de Santos frente à esportivização da educação física no Brasil (1969-1985)

Abstract

This research seeks to evidence the history of the Physical Education Faculty of Santos through testimonials of former teachers and former students who lived the institution of higher education in the city of Santos during the first 16 years of activities (1969-1985), in the historical context corresponding to the civil-military dictatorship in Brazil from 1964 to 1985. The demonstration of ""sportification"" in the teaching of physical education and the opening of higher education institutions of physical education within 1968 University Reform are some events which justify the investigation of this institution. The present research makes use of the historical method, based on theoretical assumptions that have guided studies and investigations on school institutions and biographies and, as far as documental, especially oral sources are concerned, draws on the contributions provided by Oral History. The study was developed in the Group of ResearchEducation of Subjects: History, Culture, Society, taught by college professor PhD. Luiz Carlos Barreira. It also emphasizes the visibility and importance of the identity of subjects in and about the teaching of physical education during half of 20th century, considering regional, political and social aspects.