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The vocabulary and major concepts of the new field of recreation and leisure studies are just developing and this dictionary is the first major attempt to describe and systematize those concepts. Although university departments devoted to the study of recreation and leisure have been in existence for over half a century, there has never been a comprehensive dictionary written for the field. The concepts included in the dictionary may be grouped into four general categories. The first of these include elemental concepts--those ideas that form the intellectual bedrock of the field. Then there are theoretical concepts- scholarly models or interpretations of the patterns and processes seen in recreation and leisure. Research and methodological concepts make up the third category. while the fourth include professional concepts representing some of the basic ideas inherent in the service side of the field. Each definition is organized chronologically, emphasizing the evolution of the term and its interpretation or application. Definitions also point to links between concepts listed in the dictionary. Numerous references and suggestions for further reading are included for readers wishing to pursue a topic in more detail. Faculty and graduate students in recreation and leisure studies will welcome this first comprehensive dictionary of the field, as will the libraries of universities and colleges with a recreation and leisure studies department. The historical material and the critical review of conflicting definitions is a special feature and one that makes this book not only useful as a dictionary, but also as a reference work on "state of the art" ideas and concepts in the field. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on September 1, 1993. The length of the article is 2202 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Three hundred and nineteen faculty members of the US and Canadian universities published at least one article in park, recreation and leisure studies (PR & L) journals from Jan 1985 to Dec 1991. Ninety-eight percent of the ten prominent PR & L journals were studied, and points were awarded to each university based on the number and the type of articles. Only universities granting PR & L degrees were included in the survey, and the University of Illinois secured the maximum points. The survey did not cover articles in related journals or Canadian publications.

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Title: Using faculty publication rates to measure the quality of PR&L curricula. (park, recreation and leisure studies)
Author: Karla A. Henderson
Publication: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1993
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: v64Issue: n7Page: p59(4)

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Research Text
Excellent text for use in all levels of university research coursework inthe Leisure & Recreation field.Currently I am using the text for aMaster's class that is an off-campus cohort of recreation practitioners,the text has good practical application examples and doesn't overwhelm newresearchers. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Community College Week, published by Thomson Gale on June 18, 2007. The length of the article is 838 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Top 50 associate degrees: parks, recreation, leisure & fitness studies.(SPECIAL REPORT: TOP 100 associate degree producers 2007)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Community College Week (Newspaper)
Date: June 18, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 19Issue: 21Page: 26(1)

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This digital document is an article from Community College Week, published by Cox, Matthews & Associates on June 21, 2004. The length of the article is 868 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Associate's degrees--parks, recreation, leisure & fitness studies.(100 Top Associate's Degree Producers)(2001 ranking by institution)(2001-2002 totals)
Publication: Community College Week (Newspaper)
Date: June 21, 2004
Publisher: Cox, Matthews & Associates
Volume: 16Issue: 23Page: 22(1)

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This digital document is an article from Community College Week, published by Thomson Gale on June 19, 2006. The length of the article is 1543 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Associate's degrees--parks, recreation, leisure & fitness studies.(2006 SPECIAL REPORT top 100 ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE PRODUCERS)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Community College Week (Newspaper)
Date: June 19, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 18Issue: 23Page: 22(1)

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