Aportaciones del fútbol en la formación infantil y juvenil en una comunidad vulnerable (Soccer contributions to child and youth training in a vulnerable community)

Abstract

Esta investigación tuvo como propósito conocer la manera en la que la práctica del fútbol contribuye en la educación de los niños, niñas y jóvenes pertenecientes a la Escuela Juego Limpio, Fútbol, Paz y Convivencia. Esta escuela se localiza en el municipio de Garzón -Huila, en Colombia. La población carece de condiciones económicas óptimas para tener una vivienda digna, lugares de sano esparcimiento, y se encuentra expuesta a diversos riesgos psicosociales. En el estudio participaron diez alumnos de ocho a 15 años, de los grados pony, pre-infantil e infantil, cinco madres de alumnos y cinco docentes. Desde un enfoque cualitativo se recolectaron datos mediante observación participante y entrevistas. La aplicación de estas técnicas permitió obtener información de las percepciones y vivencias de los participantes, las cuales fueron analizadas y organizadas en dos categorías: fortalecimiento del crecimiento personal y académico, y transformación del proyecto de vida. Los resultados indican que el fútbol ayuda a la formación integral de los niños, niñas y jóvenes, potencializa cualidades y destrezas, fomenta cambios en los comportamientos, mejora las relaciones interpersonales, genera espacios de esparcimiento y diversión acompañados de procesos académicos que estimulan el interés de ir transformando sus ambientes a través de la creación de proyectos de vida.  Abstract. The purpose of this research was to understand the way in which soccer practice contributes to the education of children and young people who belonged to the School Fair Play, Soccer, Peace and Coexistence [Escuela Juego Limpio, Fútbol, Paz y Convivencia]. This school is located in San Felipe, in the municipality of Garzón-Huila, in Colombia. The population lacks of the optimal economic conditions to have decent housing and places of healthy recreation, and is exposed to various psychosocial risks. The study involved six boys and four girls from the pony, pre-childhood and children's grades, five mothers, and five teachers. From a qualitative approach, data was collected through participant observation and interviews. The application of these techniques allowed obtaining information on oarticipants’ perceptions and experiences, which were analyzed and organized into two categories: promoting personal and academic growth, and transforming life project. The results suggest that soccer helps the integral formation of children and young people, strengthen qualities and skills, encourages change in behaviors, improves interpersonal relationships, generates recreational and fun spaces accompanied by academic processes that stimulate interest in transforming their environments through the creation of life projects.Abstract. The purpose of this research was to understand the way in which soccer practice contributes to the education of children and young people who belonged to the School Fair Play, Soccer, Peace and Coexistence [Escuela Juego Limpio, Fútbol, Paz y Convivencia]. This school is located in San Felipe, in the municipality of Garzón-Huila, in Colombia. The population lacks of the optimal economic conditions to have decent housing and places of healthy recreation, and is exposed to various psychosocial risks. The study involved six boys and four girls from the pony, pre-childhood and children's grades, five mothers, and five teachers. From a qualitative approach, data was collected through participant observation and interviews. The application of these techniques allowed obtaining information on oarticipants’ perceptions and experiences, which were analyzed and organized into two categories: promoting personal and academic growth, and transforming life project. The results suggest that soccer helps the integral formation of children and young people, strengthen qualities and skills, encourages change in behaviors, improves interpersonal relationships, generates recreational and fun spaces accompanied by academic processes that stimulate interest in transforming their environments through the creation of life projects.Resumo. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi conhecer de que maneira a prática do futebol contribui para a educação de crianças e jovens pertencentes à Escola Fair Play, Futebol, Paz e Coexistência. Esta escola está localizada no município de Garzón-Huila, na Colômbia. A população carece de condições econômicas ideais para ter moradias decentes, locais de lazer saudável e está exposta a vários riscos psicossociais. Participaram do estudo dez alunos com idades entre oito e 15 anos, de pônei, pré-escola e séries infantis, cinco mães de alunos e cinco professores. A partir de uma abordagem qualitativa, os dados foram coletados por meio de observação participante e entrevistas. A aplicação dessas técnicas permitiu obter informações sobre as percepções e experiências dos participantes, que foram analisadas e organizadas em duas categorias: fortalecimento do crescimento pessoal e acadêmico e transformação do projeto de vida. Os resultados indicam que o futebol ajuda na formação integral de meninos, meninas e jovens, potencializa qualidades e habilidades, incentiva mudanças de comportamento, melhora o relacionamento interpessoal, gera espaços de recreação e diversão acompanhados de processos acadêmicos que estimulam o interesse de transformar seus ambientes através da criação de projetos de vida.