Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education

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 Often academic advisement is a central role and responsibility for faculty, particularly in programs that are housed in professional schools like recreation and leisure studies. In these cases, many faculty strive to use academic advisement...

Introduction National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) Congress is a major annual conference in the field of Parks and Recreation in North America. One purpose is to bring professionals together to share and exchange ideas and to celebrate...

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...

Introduction The theory of constructivism suggests that individuals construct knowledge by incorporating personal experience into an existing theoretical framework (Brooks & Brooks, 1993). For example, teachers can facilitate experiences in...

Background Student Evaluations of Teachers (SETs) began in the 1920's (Doyle, 1983) and remain prevalent in most colleges and universities today. The use of SETs encompasses formative data for faculty such as course improvement (Hobson & Talbot,...

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...

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...