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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"recreation and leisure"”.
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Nature-based recreation and leisure in fenland rural ecomies - A case study approach.
… considers the importance of nature-based recreation and leisure as factors of economic generators within rural, fenland landscapes, and thus as contributors to rural economies. Using a case study approach, the research investigated the Humberhead Levels as a region of potential …
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An Exploratory Investigation of the Job Characteristics and Job Satisfaction of Public Recreation and Leisure Service Management Employees (As Measured by the Job Diagnostic Survey)
Problem. In an effort to combat and alleviate the problems which have come with high inflation and cuts in budget, leisure service professionals seem all-too-eager to find solutions by accepting and adopting the management, finance, and marketing strategies of business and industry. That leisure …
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A recreational needs analysis of Eshowe
… decided to conduct a survey, to determine the recreational needs of all population groups in Eshowe , More attention was given to the residents of Gezinsila because this is "here the needs are by far the greatest and need to be more urgently addressed. It "as envisaged that the results obtained …
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Leisure and the making of KwaMashu, 1958-1989
This thesis explains the role played by recreation and leisure in the making of the township of KwaMashu from 1958 to 1989. The study shows how the Durban Corporation provided housing, infrastructure and recreational amenities in KwaMashu, while extending its administrative control over the …
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A Curriculum for the Moderately Mentally Handicapped for Recreational and Leisure Skills
<p>As a teacher of moderately mentally handicapped. students, I often ask myself, am I doing enough for my students? Am I giving them all I can? My answer at·3:45 p.m., as I walk out of my classroom on tired feet, is an emphatic yes. And I think, even in my rested moment, that I am giving much to …
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School integration and the friendships of youth with developmental disabilities
… ofyouth with developmental disabilities and their peers without disabilities. The youths, their parents, and their teachers provided insights into the youths' friendships. A qualitative paradigm was used in this research. The researcher guided the collection and analysis ofthe data with …
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The Role of Leisure in the Personal Spirituality and Religious Practices of New Paradigm Christians
… of a multi-faceted relationship between religion and leisure (Brightbill, 1965; Heintzman, 1996, Johnston, 1983; Kelly, 1987; Norden, 1965; Pieper, 1963). New Paradigm Churches are a recent development within Christianity that combines modern culture with a conservative message (Miller, 1997; …
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Generalizability of the Leisure Diagnostic Battery
The Leisure Diagnostic Battery exists as one of the few validated assessment procedures in therapeutic recreation. It was developed by Peter Witt and his colleagues in 1982 to measure perceived freedom in youth (ages 7 to 14). The Battery consists of five diagnostic scales intended to measure …
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Tourism, Pilgrimage, and Development in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India
… that reflects both the site's religious and cultural significance. While Bodhgaya is considered the birthplace of Buddhism and is a revered axis mundi for all Buddhist denominations, the town is also located in one of the poorest and least developed states in India. It is a place where …
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A Strategy for Culture: Five Nation Study of Arts Support Systems
This thesis seeks to apply some concepts and theories from predominantly post 1960 research in organisational behaviour to the study of the Arts Council as reflected through its policies, in the belief that few, if any, real attempts have thus far been made by academics to relate some of the …
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A strategy for culture: Five nation study of arts support systems
This thesis seeks to apply some concepts and theories from predominantly post 1960 research in organisational behaviour to the study of the Arts C ouncil as reflected through its policies , in the belief that few , if any , real attempts have thus far been made by academics to relate some of the …
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Using leisure as a coping tool: A feminist study of the recreational experiences of incarcerated women in a Puerto Rican prison
… this dissertation project was to study whether leisure activities and programs serve as coping tools to manage the stress of incarceration in the lives of incarcerated women in a women’s prison in Puerto Rico. The study took place in the Escuela Industrial de Mujeres at Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. …
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Exploring the Role of a Strength Training Facility on Community Development: Cree Nation of Chisasibi
… to improve the social, physical, organizational and economic outcomes of a community. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of a strength training facility on CD and provide an insight into its impact on the community. Qualitative research was conducted by two data collection …
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A quality of life framework for an adventure-based sport
… human history, the spirit of adventure and the need for survival, to explore the unknown and to push the limits of our being have propelled us forward constantly. If it were not for those adventure seekers who came before us, we would not have achieved the marvels of today. Modern living …
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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 …