Aportaciones del fútbol en la formación infantil y juvenil en una comunidad vulnerable

The purpose of this research was to understand the way in which soccer practice contributes to the education of children andyoung 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 economicconditions to have decent housing and places of healthy recreation, and is exposed to various psychosocial risks. The study involvedsix 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 onoarticipants’ perceptions and experiences, which were analyzed and organized into two categories: promoting personal and academicgrowth, 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 funspaces accompanied by academic processes that stimulate interest in transforming their environments through the creation of lifeprojects. ; Esta investigación tuvo como propósito conocer la manera en la que la práctica del fútbol contribuye en la educación de losniños, niñas y jóvenes pertenecientes a la Escuela Juego Limpio, Fútbol, Paz y Convivencia. Esta escuela se localiza en el municipio deGarzón -Huila, en Colombia. La población carece de condiciones económicas óptimas para tener una vivienda digna, lugares de sanoesparcimiento, y se encuentra expuesta a diversos riesgos psicosociales. En el estudio participaron diez alumnos de ocho a 15 años, delos grados pony, pre-infantil e infantil, cinco madres de alumnos y cinco docentes. Desde un enfoque cualitativo se recolectaron datosmediante observación participante y entrevistas. La aplicación de estas ...