Attitudinal, conceptual, and procedural dimensions of the knowledge of trail guides in national parks

• Main Authors: Marcial Cotes, Ana Maria Alvarenga, Juarez Vieira do Nascimento
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista
• Series: Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica
• Subjects: physical education; dimensions of content; trail guides; training/qualification
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742020000100315&lng=en&tlng=en

Abstract Aim: This study aimed to present the conceptual, procedural, and attitudinal knowledge of the trail guides (TG) in the Serra da Capivara National Park (SCNP) and Caparaó National Park (CNP). Results: Seventy-nine TGs participated in this descriptive-exploratory research, with a qualitative approach, representing 84% (n = 40) of CNP guides and 80% (n = 39) of SCNP guides. Conclusions: The evidence describes the conceptual, attitudinal, and procedural dimensions displayed before and during trail-walking, with differences in conceptual knowledge, discrepancies in procedural knowledge, and equality in attitudinal aspects. The importance of the participation of the area of physical education was highlighted in the training of TGs, alongside the need to include didactic-pedagogical content, environmental education, exercise physiology, movement biomechanics, flora, fauna, notions of minimal or desirable impact, and first aid.