Irene Moya-Mata

Análisis de las portadas de los libros de texto de Educación Física en Primaria

espanolEsta investigacion analiza las imagenes del cuerpo humano y el tipo de actividad fisica que practica en las portadas de los libros de texto del area de Educacion Fisica (EF) en Educacion Primaria (EP), para determinar si reproducen y transmiten estereotipos en relacion al sexo, raza, cuerpo, discapacidad y actividad fisica en funcion del curriculum. La muestra universo consta de 30 portadas, publicadas bajo la Ley Organica de Educacion (LOE). Los resultados muestran portadas preferentemente dibujadas y en color, los protagonistas de la actividad fisica son ninos y ninas conjuntamente (agrupacion mixta), pero a la vez permanecen estereotipos de raza (blanca) y somatotipo (ectomorfo) realizando actividad fisica deportiva, en ausencia de discapacidad. Se hace imprescindible una reflexion sobre los nuevos libros de texto de EF que se estan implantando en nuestro sistema educativo, junto con el curriculum oculto que subyace. EnglishThis research analyzes the images of the human body and the type of physical activity practiced on the covers of textbooks in the area of Physical Education (PE) in Primary Education (EP) to determine if they reproduce and transmit stereotypes in relation to sex, race, body, disability and physical activity according to the curriculum. The sample universe consists of 30 covers, published under the Organic Law of Education (LOE). The results show covers preferably drawn and in color, the protagonists of physical activity are children, boys and girls (mixed group) jointly; there are yet some remaining stereotypes of race (white) and somatotype (ectomorph) when performing certain physical sports activity in absence of disability. It is essential to reflect on the new PE textbooks that are being implemented in our education system, along with the underlying hidden curriculum.

PERSPECTIVA GLOBAL DE LAS IMÁGENES PUBLICADAS EN MANUALES DE EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA

The aim of the present study is to determine the treatment given to the pictures of the body and physical activity in Physical Education’s textbooks for Primary School. The sample consists of 997 images of nine textbooks published by five publishers. A descriptive analysis was performed on the variables gender, age, race, and somatotype that refer to the body, and type, scope, space, and level of practice referred to physical activity. Results show that stereotypes still remain regarding the body and physical activity, emphasizing the male, white, thin and youth body that practices sports and motor skills. However, the scope and level of elitist physical activity disappeared from manuals, which is a first step in diversifying school physical activities.