Abstract
The aim of this qualitative and phenomenological study is to identify conceptions, characteristics and guidelines of innovative corporal practices. Data collection was performed through in-depth interviews to experts. The analysis is performed from an interpretative inductive logic, following guidelines from “Grounded Theory”: emergent categories, and open, axial and selective coding by means of Nvivo software. Findings reveal the following central axes of innovation: renewal or transformation, social contextualization, renovating and creative knowledge of the educator, freedom of exploration, and possibilities to create new relationships by the children. Also, the study identifies the loss of both the pedagogical sense, the playful character and the schooling processes.
KEYWORDS
Pedagogical innovation; Childhood; Corporal practices; Physical education
