Leisure, recreation and games. Research and educational experiences in a Colombian University

Abstract

University Physical Education programs are leading the construction of a discourse on leisure and the use of free time as a field of knowledge in Colombia. In this sense, the Distance Education Program of the Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Recreation and Sports at the UNIMINUTO University of Bogotá has promoted significant research and training experiences, contributing to the understanding and consolidation of leisure, recreation and play in the academic and social spheres. The objective of this work is to stimulate reflection on leisure and recreation from an epistemic perspective, based on the experiences acquired during the career. To this end, an experience has been designed in several phases: (1) structuring, for the design of research lines of social and educational importance; (2) implementation, to propose research projects in leisure, recreation and games taking into account methodological plurality and the creation of research groups; (3) dissemination of products and inter-institutional articulation; and (4) projection of the results of research and work and consolidation of the knowledge generated as input for projects, contributions to the community and support for quality accreditation. The result of this experience is the production of books and articles in indexed journals, as well as the development of invention patents. These products are derived from the research work and contribute to the renewal of the high-quality registration and accreditation of the University.