This study aims to examine the influences of debates that occurred during the 1980's in the physical education area at the School of Physical Education an Sport at University of São Paulo (EEFE-USP). In particular, we are interested in the historical context of the curricula reforms of the 1990's in that institution. To apply an historical perspective, we used a qualitative method of the oral history approach by Paul Thompson (2002). After the interpretive analysis, we perceived current intrinsic differences with respect to the study's subject at that university. Participants have different views about professional training , as well as divergent concepts about physical education and sport.
physical education; oral history; human resources training