Práticas informacionais de profissionais de Educação Física em Fortaleza-CE

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the informational practices of Physical Education professionals working in the academy environment in the city of Fortaleza-CE that is, the information needs, the search procedures and the uses that make the information retrieved for its performance in this environment. In order to achieve this objective, we carried out a quali-quantitative approach, based on a bibliographic review with subsequent application of questionnaire and analysis of data obtained through Content Analysis according to Bardin's prescriptions (2011). As results, we conclude that the vast majority of physical education professionals interviewed feel the need to seek information to improve their care in specific cases, such as care for a specific customer in their work environment. This need initiates a search that, in most cases, brings satisfactory results and is often done on the web, using technical terms on reliable search platforms such as Google Scholar and Pubmed. In addition to these platforms, some professionals use books and PDFs from their personal collection or Youtube channels. The majority of physical education professionals, according to the results of this study, use information in a predominantly instrumental manner according to Taylor (1991). Physical exercise guided by a qualified Physical Education professional is already proven to be an excellent way to prevent and treat most existing comorbidities, so it is necessary to value this professional, who still goes through situations of discomfort in their work environment, and studying their informational practices showing that more and more these individuals seek qualification is a way to influence others to be better and better, besides showing society the value of a Physical Education professional.