Leisure Education Specific Programs

Leisure Education Specific Programs was developed to provide practitioners and students with information about the systematic application of leisure education. A systems approach was adopted to assist in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective leisure education programs. This book contains a sample of ten specific programs to provide practitioners and students with a starting place for the development of comprehensive leisure education services. The specific programs include: -- bowling -- ... Read More

Leisure Education Specific Programs was developed to provide practitioners and students with information about the systematic application of leisure education. A systems approach was adopted to assist in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective leisure education programs. This book contains a sample of ten specific programs to provide practitioners and students with a starting place for the development of comprehensive leisure education services. The specific programs include: -- bowling -- camping -- canoeing -- cooking -- gardening -- painting -- softball -- swimming -- volleyball -- walking These ten leisure education programs move beyond basic instruction of the recreation activity skills to the provision of information used to teach components of the leisure education process within the context of a recreation activity. Each program includes several objectives which address some of the following areas: leisure appreciation, self-awareness in leisure, self-determination, social interaction, leisure resources, decision making, and recreation skill development. Leisure Education Specific Programs, produced in response to requests from practitioners and students for detailed information regarding specific leisure education programs, is a solid starting point for professionals and students to implement systematic leisure education. Read Less