Relations of girls students to martial arts knowledge in Physical Education lessons

Abstract

Based on “relation to knowledge” theory of Bernard Charlot, the question of this investigation is: what are the relations of meaning and mobilization of girls with martial arts knowledge? This a qualitative study with the following procedures: lessons observation of judo content in a seventh grade class of Midle School; and semi-estructured interviews with 17 class students. The results indicated less mobilization of girls in comparison to boys. The elements unfavorable to female mobilziation were separated into three categories: (i) masculinization and machismo in martial arts; (ii) the fear of being hurt; (iii) embarrassment to expose yourself. To conclude, is important to emphasize that difficulties of gender and martial arts does not mean discarding them from the pedagogical process, but rather encourages the creation of experiences that subvert and trangress such barries.

Keywords

• Lutas
• Gênero
• Mobilização feminina
• Relação com o saber