Search Results - National Recreation and Park Association

Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior to Leisure Choice by Ajzen, Icek, Driver, B. L

“…Reports on a study involving college students who completed a questionnaire measuring involvement, moods, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavior…”
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Leisure and Health: The Role of Social Support and Self-Determination by Coleman, Denis, Iso-Ahola, Seppo E

“…Reviews literature on the social context of health, identifying the ways that leisure contributes to health. The paper suggests that leisure produces…”
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Parliamentary Pastries: Learning Parliamentary Procedure through Cookies by Toupence, Rachelle H

“…Parliamentary procedure is an integral part of the business of many recreation organizations, but students often perceive it to be difficult and irrelevant to…”
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"You Can Feel Them Looking at You": The Experiences of Adolescent Girls at Swimming Pools by James, Kandy

“…Explored constraints experienced by Australian high school girls when using public swimming pools, noting strategies they developed to negotiate these…”
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Gender, Leisure, and Constraint: Towards a Framework for the Analysis of Women's Leisure by Shaw, Susan M

“…Examines three approaches to analysis of women's leisure: (1) constraints women face in their leisure lives; (2) how leisure activities themselves are…”
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The Role of Parents and Peers in the Leisure Activities of Young Adolescents by Zeijl, Elke, te Poel, Yolanda, du Bois-Reymond, Manuela, Ravesloot, Janita, Meulman, Jacqueline J

“…Investigated the degree to which Dutch pre-adolescents and adolescents associated with their parents and peers during leisure time. Surveys of adolescents from…”
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Operational Guidelines for Grounds Management

“…This book offers guidelines intended to help both new and experienced grounds managers create operational and staffing-level plans that can be the basis of…”
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Race, Class, and Leisure Activity Preferences: Marginality and Ethnicity Revisited by Floyd, Myron F

“…Study examined the relationship between race, class awareness, and leisure preferences. Data came from a national probability survey. Results showed…”
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Consider the Kirtland's Warbler by Dustin, Daniel L, Schwab, Keri A

“…This paper challenges the conventional wisdom of departments of parks and recreation taking sport management under their "wing." Based on a review of the sport…”
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Accreditation and Educational Quality: Are Students in Accredited Programs More Academically Engaged? by Cole, James S, Cole, Shu T

“…There has been a great deal of debate regarding the value of program accreditation. Two research questions guided this study: 1) are students enrolled in…”
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Using Wheelchair Sports to Complement Disability Awareness Curriculum among College Students by Lundberg, Neil R, Zabriskie, Ramon B, Smith, Kevin M, Barney, Keith W

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a campus-wide intramural wheelchair sports program on attitudes toward people with disabilities. The…”
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Teaching Students to Analyze Agency Actions via a NEPA Analysis Approach by Whitworth, Paul M

“…Future recreation professionals need the ability to analyze the effects of proposed management actions and stakeholder concerns to make good decisions,…”
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"I'm Present, 'A' Please": A Case Study Examining Grading Issues in a Recreation Curriculum by Gray, H. Joey

“…Despite extensive research, grading and the potential for grade inflation remain areas of concern within higher education. The purpose of this qualitative case…”
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A Day Hike Designed to Promote Environmental Literacy by Hutson, Garrett

“…This paper introduces a theoretical framework and practical means of teaching environmental literacy through the explanation of a structured day hike…”
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"Take Back Your Time": Facilitating a Student Led Teach-In by Heyne, Linda A

“…"Take Back Your Time" (TBYT) is a movement founded by John De Graaf (2003) that exposes the issues of time poverty and overwork in the United States and…”
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Leisure and Identity Formation in Male and Female Adolescents: A Preliminary Examination by Shaw, Susan M

“…Reports a study that examined the relationship between 10th graders' identity development and leisure activity participation. Surveys and interviews indicated…”
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The Experience of Learning/Teaching Qualitative Research Approaches: An Ethnographic Autobiography by Henderson, Karla, Oakleaf, Linda, James, Penny, Swanson, Jason, Moore, Annette, Edwards, Michael, Hickerson, Benjamin

“…The purpose of this paper is to use reflexive methodology to describe the emotions and experiences of doctoral students and a professor who collaboratively…”
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Leisure Based Social Support, Leisure Dispositions and Health by Coleman, Denis

“…Study assessed the moderating effects of leisure-based social support and leisure dispositions on life stress and health. Surveys of 104 adults indicated that…”
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Understanding the Role of Ethnicity in Outdoor Recreation Experiences by Carr, Deborah S, Williams, Daniel R

“…This study examined influences of ancestral, generational, and acculturational differences on meanings and preferences regarding outdoor recreation and forest…”
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Researching Diverse Populations by Henderson, Karla A

“…Examines current literature and personal experiences with researching diverse populations, emphasizing the value of becoming more sensitive about researching…”
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