PUBLICAÇÕES NACIONAIS SOBRE O TÊNIS NAS AULAS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA

Abstract

This research had as general objective to identify the quantity of articles produced about tennis in Physical Education classes at school and which are the main methods and strategies used by teachers to teach this sport. In view of this, we have outlined as specific objectives: to survey articles dealing with the teaching of tennis in school Physical Education classes; filter these articles using the criteria of this research; read and analyze the selected articles, punctuating didactic methods and strategies for teaching tennis. It followed the descriptive bibliographic methodology, searching for articles that dealt with the teaching of tennis at school, using the academic research tools Scielo and Portal de Periódicos da CAPES. He selected studies written in Portuguese, produced between the years 2001 and 2020, which had their investigations carried out in Brazilian schools. He found two main methodologies for teaching tennis, which were mini-tennis and Play and Stay. The main strategies presented by the authors of the works were the use of alternative materials for the production of game equipment and the adaptation of spaces that are found in schools. He concluded that there are few academic productions about tennis in Brazilian schools and that this sport can be re-signified in Physical Education classes. It is up to the teachers to build new meanings with the students to practice this very interesting modality.