Leisure Education Flashcards
What is leisure education ?
Leisure education is a
Leisure process where people become aware of and value leisure and to learn to access a variety of leisure opportunities to meet their individual needs .
It is also a process designed to increase leisure literacy
What is leisure literacy ?
There 6 types
Leisure literacy
Is to have competence and or knowledge in a specific area such as :
Cultural literacy Informational literacy Health literacy Leisure literacy Reading literacy Technology literacy
Define leisure literacy ?
Leisure literacy is defined as ones capacity to assume responsibility for positive satisfying leisure functioning.
Give 3 examples of low leisure literacy for
1) unaware of leisure interests, benefits, skills
2) does not value leisure or role of leisure in health
3) lacks friendship development skills
Give 3 examples of high leisure literacy ?
1) knows how to decrease stress via leisure
2) had wide variety of interests and skills in leisure
3) able to access leisure resources
According to Jean Mundy Leisure education IS ….
Leisure education is a development process in which individuals develop understanding in what three ways ?
1) an understanding of leisure
2) an understanding of self in relation to leisure
3) an understanding of the relationship among leisure and their own lifestyle and society
Leisure education is …
A process to identity personal values, attitudes needs and goals
An approach to enable people to be self sufficient and proactive in their leisure lives
A process where individuals determine theirnownnleisrebbehavioir in relation to their needs and goals
According to Jean Mundy Leisure education is NOT four things listed below
It’s not a program to undermine work
not teaching only activity skills
Not an attempt to replace someone’s values with our own
We need to be free of judgement , the idea that some Recreation leisure is better than others should not be portrayed .
What are the fundamentals of leisure ?
Focusing on leisure fundamentals , leisure education is all about movement , it is simply helping people develop attitudes , knowledge, skills and behaviours for satisfying leisure .
What is the goal of leisure education ?
Goal : or major individuals to enhance the quality of their lives through leisure ,
Bringing a sense of freedom , enjoyment and internal motivation . I
Leisure education models are by ?
Jean Mundy and John Datillo
Jean Mundy in her leisure education theory believed 4 behavioural outcomes what are they ?
1) Leisure awareness
E.g uses knowledge of leisure and leisure experiences to enhance the quality of an individuals life through leisure
2) self awareness e.g able to use self knowledge in making leisure decisions to enhance the quality of life in leisure
3) leisure skills e.g. Possess leisure skills to direct life and towards achievement. , self determined goals
4) leisure resources e.g. Utilizes leisure resources for enhancing and enriching leisure experiences .
According to Jean Mundy’s theory what are the sub categories for leisure awareness ?
Leisure awareness
1) definition of leisure
2) perceived freedom
3) internal motivation
4) self responsibility
5) relationship to ones life style
6) relationship to pens quality of life
7) relationship to time
According to Jean Mundy … What are some benefits they leisure can have ?
4 areas of intervention ?
1) leisure time budget
2) discussion during a program eg fitness or meditation
3) implementing a health problem
4) experiment with activities -brainstorm
Break down the sub components for definition of leisure , self responsibility ,
Relationship to ones lifestyle
Relationship to ones quality of life
Relationship to time
Define Leisure
Self responsibility
- willing to accept responsibility for their actions
Relationship to ones lifestyle
-way of living , what we do , less Recreation and play can impact us eg eating
Relationship to time
- flow, engagements, scarcity , time use
Name the sub components for self awareness ?
Interests Values Attitudes Current behaviour Satisfaction Capabilities Needs Expectations Problems , constraints Goals , outcome
What is a leisure skill ?
A leisure skill is any skill that helps build leisure satisfaction
-decision making skills
Helping to make decisions on activity and use of time
Behavioural change
-identify and learn a goal
Steps : set a goal, observe behaviour , how to motivate self responsibility
Sub categories for leisure resources ?
Personnel : coordinators / instructors need to run the program
Products : gloves , balls kayaks required
Equipment : need to participate with paddles
Community : who ?
Environmental: place of activity
What is infusion ?
Inserting leisure goals in ongoing programs and services eg dance fitness drama crafts
There’s two ways to implement leisure education?
Infusion
-inserting leisure goals into pre existing programs eg dance craft drama fitness
Direct programs
Programs which are clearly defined for leisure education , games , events discussions and workshops
Give examples of infusion
Yoga
Can benefit fall prevention in older adults
Improve posture and decrease pain in adults create a positive body image and self confidence among teens
Give examples of direct programs ?
Skill building workshop or programs like skiing meditation yoga cooking board game focused on leisure education
Discussion groups about interests and passions and constraints , events travel
According to datillo there are 7 areas of leisure education ?
1) be aware of self in leisure
2) be self determined in leisure
3) interact socially during leisure
4) use resources to facilitate
5) make decisions about leisure
6) acquire recreational activity skills
6) appreciate leisure
IBUMBAA
In Nash’s paradigm for free time use what are the three key points ?
1) balance of each above zero is healthy
2) activities low on scale hinder healthy development
3) higher self input equals higher quality leisure experience
What is the hierarchy of Nash’s paradigm ?
Top to bottom :
4 = creativity
3= active participation
2 = emotional participation
1 = killing time
0 = injury tocself
-1 = injury to society
How we incorporate freedom to leisure ?
We help clients balance personal freedom with leisure education whether personal societal or health related
We help them to identify their goals , needs vs wants and outcomes based on their current choices they are making
Define health and wellness
The dynamic ever changing process of aiming to achieve ones individual potential in 5-7 domains
Physical Social Mental Emotional Spiritual Environmental Organizational
Explain how leisure connects to stress
Leisure acts As a buffer against stress
Stress is relieved if you can have leisure that involves enjoyment, fitness, relaxation, hope , social connections and more
What are the three types Of exercise in the 21st century ?
1) exercise needed to fulfill work, housework, and personal care
2) exercise as a mean to improve health eg weight lifting
3) exercise as a natural part of leisure for its own sake - pleasurable experience
Out of three ruined if exercise which type has the greatest potential to increase health throughout the life cycle ?
Life long leisure activities that provide exercise and play are walking , bicycling, hiking , fishing , swimming , golfing are all life long leisure pursuits
How can Leisure increase health ?
Learning new leisure activities we develop a sense of competence, control and acceptance of challenge and flexibility
People of high levels of leisure are less vulnerable to stress
What are some ways time crunch can be reduced ?
Expanding facets to affordable child. Are
Expand quality for seniors in home care
Encourage urban planning (closnesss to stores)
Expand opportunities in community for recreation and social interaction for seniors
Improve barrier free.
Building access to enhance mobility and independence of people with disabilities
What does Shawn anchor mean by the happiness advantage ?
Levels of positivity in an individuals present changes their brain experiences eg better productivity
What are the 8 areas of trends within the Canadian Index if well-being ?
1) standard of living
2) health
3) environment
4) education
5) time use
6) vitality of communities
7) out democratic engagement
8) leisure and culture
Someone who engaged in violent or risk taking leisure to compensate for a dull and meaningless workday routine
Compensation -aggressive
Critics of industrial society who focus on the alienation of discrimination of individuals from their work
Spill over pessimistic
The leisure of individuals highly engaged in their work who become actively involved in beneficial leisure activities
Spillover optimistic
Chosen leisure experience activities they allow some measure of creativity or meaning not found at work
Compensation - upgrading
Give two examples of symptoms of stress ?
Cognitive -forgetfulness and pessimism emotional - anxiety and lonliness
Name two stress management strategies
1) Question stressful beliefs
2) rest and quality of sleep
Freedom is essential to leisure true or false ?
True
Why are some forms of leisure perceived to be better than others ?
1) some leisure activities can be detrimental to health
2) some leisure activities are dangerous
The first organized playground for children in Canada was iniated by ?
National council of women in 1901
Give two primary reasons why organized playgrounds were needed ?
Improve conditions of children in the city
- social reform
- a way to grow character (character building)
Advocates saw what kind of benefits for children ?
To improve conditions for children and youth adults , parks were created for breathing spaces in cities , to preserve its natural environment and to improve people’s general well being .
Explain the economic well being for a city with parks and gardens ?
Attracts strangers to come settle here
Gives employment
Establishes manufactures
Capital then would circulate through the whole community
What is the main disputed through out the development of national parks in Canada ?
Whether to conserve the natural environment or should it be used for economic benefit of the region and country
NTRS is a branch of ?
1965 National recreation and parks association
What is ATRA 1984
The American therapeutic recreation associastion
1981 NTRC ?
The national council for therapeutic recreation association
BCRPA
Bc recreation and parks association
CPRA
Canadian parks therapeutic recreation association
CTRA 1996
The Canadian therapeutic recreation association
BCTRA
The Bc therapeutic association
What are short term benefits of stress ?
Name 2
Energy release
Sharper thinking
What are long term affects for stress ?
Energy depletion
Immunosuppression
Chronic inflammation
Psychological problems
What are some common stressors on college students ?
Loneliness , money, time management , substance use , academic competition , future, illness, injury , partner, relationships , parenting role
What are the five impacts of stress ?
General health
Genetics / personality
Prior exposure to stress
Life changes
Social support and life style
