A Iniciação Esportiva no Brasil: Uma análise científica das produções acadêmicas na Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the academic production related to the key term “sports initiation” in the Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD), categorizing them in terms of objectives and results, with the intention of verifying which themes are most addressed and pointing out the results of the research. Sports initiation is seen as an essential phase for the development of motor, social, cognitive and emotional skills of children and adolescents. This stage can occur in different environments and with different purposes, ranging from basic education to high-performance contexts. For this study, a qualitative literature review was conducted, analyzing 78 academic papers, including theses and dissertations, produced over more than twenty years and distributed across different regions of the country. The data showed a greater concentration of research in the Southeast and South regions, addressing topics such as teacher training, teaching methods, inclusion of people with disabilities, motor development, among others. Despite the advance of scientific publications on the subject, a shortage of effective actions in schools was identified. This highlights the need to increase investments in public policies, structural improvements and ongoing training for Physical Education teachers, in order to ensure a more accessible, creative and transformative sports initiation.