Physical education as a tool for social intervention. Experiences, community scenarios and possibilities
Keywords:
critical social intervention, physical education, social sciences, community settings, phenomenological studies
Abstract
Critical social intervention is defined, roughly speaking, as an eclectic process with broad theoretical and methodological bases, which aims to improve the living conditions of the most vulnerable individuals, communities and families, through the scientific understanding of the contradictions of the social system of which they are part. In this sense, the objective of the research is to describe, in phenomenological terms, some experiences, community scenarios and possibilities that position physical education as an important tool for the purposes of social intervention. Methodologically, we start from a phenomenological conception of knowledge, according to which subjectivities are the link between intersubjective experiences and the scientific description of reality. In addition, indepth interviews were used to collect empirical data provided by two Eastern European social workers who use physical education in their community work. It is concluded that the transformative potential of physical education is maximized when it is deliberately integrated into a concrete strategy of social intervention. Experiences documented in this paper demonstrate its superlative capacity to rebuild social capital, foster collective resilience and create spaces for political agency in marginalized communities.
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Gardner, C. (S/D). Social Work Interventions for Social Workers (Complete Guide). Mnetalyc: https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/social-work-intervention
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Weng,M.L.(2025).WhatIsQualitativeResearch?AnOverviewandGuidelines.AustralasianMarketing Journal, 33(2), 199-229. https://doi.org/10.1177/14413582241264619
Zamanillo, T. (2011). La intervención social. Servicios Sociales y Política Social, (100), 103-112.
Published
2025-08-21
How to Cite
Asauliuk, I., Lisenchuk, G., Koshliak, M., Kindrat, V., & Prudivus, N. (2025). Physical education as a tool for social intervention. Experiences, community scenarios and possibilities. Interacción Y Perspectiva, 15(3), 660-671. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16910397
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Artículos de Investigación
