Physical education as a socialization agent in people with special educational needs

Abstract

This article reflects on the role of physical education as a socialization agent for people with special educational needs and its relationship with human development and socialization processes. Over the years, the presence of this population in educational institutions has progressively increased. However, this apparent increase in population has not implied the elimination of the exclusion problems that they must face daily. On the contrary, situations persist that hinder access to education and learning for some students concerning others. In this sense, it is crucial to know and understand how these people relate and interact with each other, highlighting the need to make physical, methodological, and curricular adaptations in the field of physical education, to face the challenges of education in the 21st century. To achieve the established goals, a qualitative methodology was utilized, carrying out a descriptive study. The information compiled comes mainly from bibliographic and documentary.