School, Physical Education and Ethnoeducation: a look at the construction of cultural identity

This article analyzed research on the relationship between School, Physical Education (PE) and Ethnoeducation, which allows us to offer an overview of how PE articulates ethnic aspects within the school curriculum in favor of the conservation of cultural identity. The study reviewed scientific databases, between the years 2018 and 2022. The methodology assumed bibliometric analysis and documentary review that took into account the following steps: establishing the research design; carry out information management and implementation; finally, communicate the results, which provide conceptual elements for the initial dissertation around the relationship between School, PE, and ethno-education, these scenarios being conducive to human formation, in which experiences of social exclusion and inclusion are perceived; At the same time, they highlight the hegemony that has been established in PE curricula through its contents and pedagogical practices. Therefore, ethnoeducation appears as an opportunity to articulate and make visible manifestations and practices of ethnic cultures within the area of PE.