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TANI, Go. A educação física e o esporte no contexto da universidade. Rev. Bras. Educ. Fís. Esporte [online]. 2011, vol.25, suppl., pp.117-126. ISSN 1981-4690.

The objective of this article was to discuss Physical Education and Sport as fields of knowledge in the university context. Initially, the mission and the role of the university were described, and as a result some challenges to accomplish them were identified. Next, the historical structuring process of Physical Education and Sport as fields of knowledge was discussed. It was concluded that, despite observed advancement a better definition of their academic identities constitutes a problem still to be solved.

Palabras clave : Physical Education; Sport; Field of Knowledge.

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