Abstract
This study describes scientific production resulting from thesis and dissertations about Brazilian Physical Education (PE) from Graduate Programs (PPGs) of Area 21, in 2013-2017. Search was conducted on CAPES Thesis & Dissertation Catalog, Sucupira Platform, and the Quadrennial Evaluation Report of Area 21 was analyzed. A total of 2,969 works was found, of which 2,371 were dissertations and 598 were PhD theses. The analysis highlighted the plurality and polysemy of knowledge in the Area, but also hegemony that shows a certain view about a certain form of producing/building knowledge, which is governed by those who dominate the PE field with greater scientific capital, that is, the Biodynamic subarea.
Keywords:
Physical Education; Postgraduate Programs; Scientific and technical activities