A percepção de pais/mães/responsáveis sobre a participação de crianças e adolescentes no projeto de extensão universitária: Barbatanas da Rural

Abstract

This study is based on importance of sporting modality swimming, because there are several reasons that lead us looking for the practice of this modality. Many people seek the swimming activity for improve posture, respiratory re-education, low impact activity, improvement of the cardiovascular system and physical capacities (strength, endurance, coordination). In this context, the aim of this study was to analyze the perception of parents and guardians about the possible benefits for children and teenagers swimming practitioners in a university extension project. Through a qualitative nature, data were collected by a semi-structured interview with 18 parents and guardians of students of “Projeto Barbatanas da Rural”, from Rural Federal University of Pernambuco – Sede/Dois Irmãos, Recife. The data interpretation was performed through the content analysis method. The results showed affection and confidence of parents and guardians with the social project, revealing be an important action for children and teenagers, improving the perception of their children about sociability and responsibility in socializing situations. It is concluded that the extension project is doing a good work in front of the community, obtained positive results from parents and guardians of students, because they are perceiving growth and development of children not only in the sporting modality that practice, but also as a human.