Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education

Many college students begin their parks, recreation, tourism, therapeutic recreation, sports management, or outdoor recreation major (referred to hereafter as recreation-related major) with a narrow view of their academic path. These students usually...

Introduction Parks, recreation, and tourism students are increasingly facing a post-academic environment that requires a solid understanding in an extremely diverse array of disciplines. Students emerging from parks, recreation, and tourism programs...

Introduction Philosophy is a funny sort of thing; we say we use it, but in reality, we just are not sure what to do with it. In recreation and leisure studies, we study philosophy, write personal and professional philosophical statements, and often...

Teaching students how to think rather than what to think is a primary goal of higher education (Daly, 2001; Kronholm, 1996; Myllykangas & Foose, 2007), yet many of our undergraduate students struggle when asked to engage in critical thinking. Thinking...

Introduction Serious leisure sounds like a contradiction; however, it has become an important leisure concept. Stebbins (1982) coined the term 'serious leisure' to explain a phenomenon which differentiates one type leisure from its non-serious,...

Introduction Soliciting participant input before implementing a recreation program, service, or event is an accepted step in the program planning process (Allan, 2000; Edginton, Hudson, Dieser, & Edginton, 2004; "Recreation Program," 1953; Rossman...

Introduction Disciplines like recreation, parks, and tourism face the constant pressure of teaching students the theories and concepts of the discipline as well as developing necessary practical skills. This concept is often referred to as the balancing...

The Use of Video Assessment to Teach Leadership Skills The importance of recreation leadership is evident by the national accreditation standards attached to this particular skill. As such, many universities require a leadership class as part of...

Abstract 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 management literature and a polling of sport management and park and recreation...

Dan Dustin and Keri Schwab (this issue) raise serious concerns about the inclusion of sport management curriculum content into traditional park and recreation departments. They ask: "Is sport management the 'brown-headed cowbird' to park and recreation...

The article by Dustin and Schwab (this issue), "Consider the Kirtland's Warbler," raised several concerns about the relationship between park and recreation management and sport management. Specifically, I would like to address the concern raised by...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to use reflexive methodology to describe the emotions and experiences of doctoral students and a professor who collaboratively conducted a research study using triangulated qualitative research data. The study...

Abstract 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 sample consisted of 126 participants at a large, western university. A quasi-experimental...

Abstract "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 Canada. This article features the process whereby undergraduate students study De Graaf's...

Abstract This paper introduces a theoretical framework and practical means of teaching environmental literacy through the explanation of a structured day hike experience with university students along the Bruce Trail in the Niagara Region of Ontario,...

Abstract Future recreation professionals need the ability to analyze the effects of proposed management actions and stakeholder concerns to make good decisions, maintain public support, and comply with state and federal laws. Importantly, when federal...

Abstract This proposal calls for SPRE to establish a National Board for the Peer Review of Scholarly Teaching in Park, Recreation, and Tourism Management. The goal is to establish a mechanism for increasing the weight given to scholarly teaching...

Abstract This quantitative study evaluated the effectiveness of the Leisure, Youth and Human Services (LYHS) curriculum and the cultural climate offered within a Department of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services (HPELS) at a Midwestern...

Introduction Aristotle was born in 384 BC in Greece. One of the many writings attributed to Aristotle is Rhetoric. In Book I, Section 1356, Aristotle writes of three forms of proof: logos, pathos and ethos (Roberts, 1954). Over 2300 years later,...

Keywords: Design, Planning, Facilities Facility Design Without Drawing Boards Introduction: Many "more mature" parks and recreation educators, such as the author, learned facility design using drawing hoards, 2H pencils and T-squares. Although...

Introduction The purpose of this article is to illustrate how the therapeutic recreation process can be taught through an assignment that fosters change in personal behaviors. Examples of how students assess the target behavior, develop an individual...

Key Terms: Knowledge mapping, critical thinking, active learning, multimodal learning, trends and issues As entry and mid-level managers, students graduating from college must understand how to track current trends and issues pertaining to their...

Introduction As the world of web-based distance learning or more commonly known, online learning moves forward in bits and bytes, instructors may struggle with how to ensure that students learning online via the requisite tools (i.e., electronic...

Introduction Almost every college or university syllabus in the United States contains a section addressing class participation. Expectations for participation may range from students simply attending class (mere attendance); through adopting roles...

Warren, R., Rea, P., & Payne, S. (2007). Park and recreation maintenance management. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing. 285 pages, $54.95, ISNB-13:978-1-57167-568-2 The book provides a comprehensive overview of park and recreation maintenance...