Esportes na natureza e deficiencia visual : uma abordagem pedagogica

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2004

RESUMO

The subject "Outdoor sports as a potential activity for the visually impaired" was chosen with the intention of bringing to light the matter of pedagogic application of this type of activity. Involvement with this type of activity consists in existential experience that can significantly contribute to strengthen relationships between the individual and himself, others and society. Starting from a socio-educational perspective, this study intends to discuss the pedagogy of sports in nature and the main issues involved in its practice, evaluating its contribution to a Physical Activity program for the visually deficient. Under a qualititive and pedagogical perspective this research bases itself on a critical/dialetic approach applied to a case study. The theoretical research involved investigating three main subjects: analysis of the object of study (outdoor sports); research into the variable that determines the population studied (visual impairment); and a description of the methodology that guided the application of the outdoor sports program. The programatic content covered six distinct sports: trekking, rafting, caving, rock climbing, canyoning and diving. The educational methodology based itself on three fundamental elements: cooperative games, nature-enabling games and instruction specific to the technical aspects of the selected sports. The field study was performed as part of the extension project "Adapted Physical Activity to people with visual impairment" promoted by the Physical Education College of Unicamp. The sample group in this study consisted of 11 people with varying levels of visual impairment, from age groups between 14 and 52 years. During the exploratory phase the sample group engaged in weekly activities, where participant observation was applied as a means to gather data. After 8 months into the program, the second phase of the field study was initiated, based on a semi-structured interview with members of the sample group as a complementary data collection instrument. The content analysis methodology suggested by Bardin (1977) was used to evaluate the data collected, with the intention of identifying from individual responses the potential repercussions and aspects involved in the practice of outdoor sports

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pedagogy natureza esportes deficientes visuais sports nature pedagogia visually impaired

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