Physical education by competencies in the South American context: Pedagogical perspectives and curricular approaches for the integral development of children

Physical Education goes beyond the development of motor skills; it also includes cognitive, social and affective aspects. The aim of this research was to analyse the pedagogical perspectives and curricular approaches of the national physical education curricula by competences in South American countries. A systematic review was carried out by searching several Latin American databases due to the characteristics of the study, 2985 documents were collected, from which 22 were selected. An analysis of the similarities of the pedagogical perspectives and curricular approaches used in the physical education curricula by competences was carried out, which will allow educational authorities to make informed decisions for the implementation of changes and improvements in the teaching-learning process.