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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Community recreation"”.
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Management competencies of managers in community recreation centres in Johannesburg : a recreation perspective
In 2008, 75% of municipal sport and recreation facilities in South Africa were underutilised, while 62% of these facilities were reported to be poorly managed (SRIMP, 2008). A possible reason for these reported findings can be the lack of managerial skills. However, Goslin (2003:39) mentions that …
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An examination of the enabling and restraining forces in community recreation needs assessment
… was to identify and validate the components of a community recreation needs assessment framework that will accurately facilitate the leisure need data of community recreation clientele. The content of such a framework was generated by an investigation of those variables which: (1) restrain or …
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Enhancing Youth Access to Community Recreation Facilities: An Effectiveness Evaluation of the Grade 10 Community Physical Activity Pass
… One consistent finding is that access to recreation facilities and opportunities to be active are positively associated with youths’ physical activity participation. Environmental interventions, which are often community-based, hold particular promise of instilling population-wide change. …
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An evaluation of the Providence Recreation Department with the National Recreation Assosciation 'Schedule for appraisal of community recreation'
… gain a more comprehensive picture of municipal recreation in the City of Providence. Its purpose is to show the amount of growth over the last nine years by means of the National Recreation Association "Schedule for Appraisal of Community Recreation", in the following areas: I. Land and Water …
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Differential Interests of Male Administrators in Community Recreation as Compared to Other Occupations Described by the Strong Vocational Interest Approach
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-10T18:06:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6604277.pdf: 3626222 bytes, checksum: 8f761a5d7f7f6ed58b2682e75d9144e5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1965
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The possible upgrading of the Centennial Hall : A dissertation submitted as partial completion of the Diploma in Parks and Recreation (Community Recreation Option)
… apparent that there is a necessity for an indoor community sports facility in Invercargill. The Centennial Hall has the potential to become such a facility, however , it can only be a good working facility if the Council makes a firm committment to the development of a multipurpose community …
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Community Recreation Opportunity Planning Process: an alternative planning and management tool : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science at Lincoln University
Rural communities often have different community recreation opportunities than urban areas. The aim of this research is to examine one rural community’s recreation opportunities and develop an alternative model for planning and managing these in the future. A qualitative methodology was adopted and …
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Lodi recreation survey
… is the purpose of this study to make a complete recreation survey of Lodi with the idea of determining the need for a community sponsored recreation program. Lodi as a community is anxious to develop the welfare of its citizens. With the advancement and betterment of the community in mind, the …
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The Blacksburg Commons
… Virginia is planning the construction of a new Community Recreation Center. The proposed facility will be located adjacent to the existing Municipal Park, and the site will be called the Blacksburg Commons. The recreation building will serve as the vehicle for an investigation into the basis of …
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Patterns of Physical Activity Participation, Sources of Social Support and Friendship Dynamics among Children with Low Vision
… in physical education classes, at home and in community recreation programs. The research shows that they also have significant social supports and their friendship dynamics are positive.
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A master plan for Christian Growth Academy Christiansburg, Virginia
The possible development of a private school/community recreation complex on a specific site in Christiansburg, Virginia was proposed. Thorough architectural programming (including interaction with the school’s administration) and site analysis preceded the generation of design proposals for the …
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Recreation policies and programs for new immigrants to Canada
… through document analysis and interviews, how community recreation leaders can create supportive environments for participation and address barriers that negatively impact participation in leisure based physical activity among recent immigrant adults. The document analysis revealed …
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The Effects of Youth Organizations on High School Graduation
… the Girl Scouts of America, church groups, community recreation sports, high school sports, and other youth organizations provide educational, recreational, and social interaction opportunities for many adolescents in the United States. As sociologists we can ask, what kind of impact do they …
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An Examination of Perceptions for Family Acculturation, Family Leisure Involvement, and Family Functioning among Mexican-Americans
… Recommendations are given for commercial and community recreation programs targeting Mexican-American families, in addition to implication for further research.
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Development and field testing of the elementary school accessibility checklist
… of students is to take place in school and community recreation programs, academics, art, music, industrial arts, consumer and homemaking education, vocational education, physical education, at meals and recess. Education is to take place in the school the child would attend if he or she was …
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Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Address Individual and Community Health in Charleston, MS. The Initial Step: A Formative Needs Assessment
The purpose of this formative study was to use a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach to conduct a comprehensive health needs assessment (CHNA) in Charleston, Mississippi (MS) to determine perceived needs of the community and identify priority health issues. A second purpose was …
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Time and Transitions: Influences on the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Young Adults in Rural and Urban Australia
… young adults in the areas of health promotion, community recreation and local government planning. The transitions leading up to and including young adulthood are important influences in the attitude towards physical activity. Three elements are core enablers to LTPA: 1) deep familiarity and …
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Time and Transitions: Influences on the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Young Adults in Rural and Urban Australia
… young adults in the areas of health promotion, community recreation and local government planning. The transitions leading up to and including young adulthood are important influences in the attitude towards physical activity. Three elements are core enablers to LTPA: 1) deep familiarity and …
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The Meaning of the Virtual YMCA After School Program for Former Participants: An Exploratory Study
Research has shown that after school programs can provide children with opportunities that help foster positive development and adaptation. Current research meets the need for identifying short term outcomes, program standards, and short term evaluation techniques, however less understood is the …
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