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BOLIVAR MONTOYA, Grisell. The social impact of education for recreation in a communal context. Investigación y Postgrado [online]. 2009, vol.24, n.3, pp.189-212. ISSN 1316-0087.

This research studied the social impact of education for recreation into aspects like community, social control and the promotion of health in primary schools and local communities of the Aragua state. It assumed the paradigm of qualitative methodology, with an ethnographic approach that allowed the participation of 20 teachers and 20 social recreation promoters of two primary schools and two communities. The collection of data was made through an indepth interview and a guide. The conclusions point out that both teachers and promoters try to carry out with the roles of counselor, social change promoter and evaluator; being this last one the most representative. Only a few research to contribute to educational and recreational problems. Likewise, it evidences the lack of theoretical conceptions in Education for Recreation.

Palavras-chave : recreation; education and recreation; community.