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
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