Movimento Paralímpico: análises e reflexões acerca do curso introdutório de formação profissional oferecido pelo Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro.

Abstract

The present study, characterized as qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory, is the result of an undergraduate thesis in Physical Education – Bachelor’s degree, conducted at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its objective was to analyze the course Paralympic Movement: Basic Fundamentals of Sport, focusing on its particularities and potential as continuing education for teachers and professionals in the field of Physical Education. To this end, the course was described based on the experience of one of the authors, followed by a theoretical analysis. The information obtained from the course was examined through content analysis, structuring the study into three thematic-analytical axes: a) Possible conceptions: course objectives and the sociocultural process of parasport; b) Possible connections: the proposals of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee, the parasport modalities, and sport classification; c) Action: reflections based on the Paralympic school guide and its implications for pedagogical practice. From the discussions and analyses, the course is found to have a positive influence, but incomplete on teachers education, as it is limited to the types of disabilities eligible for parasport and does not address broader inclusion, which is essential for both intra- and extracurricular educational environments.