Jean Mundy - Leisure Education: Theory and Practice
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Chapter 1 Philosophical Considerations in Leisure Education
Chapter Overview
This chapter provides an introduction to the concept of leisure education. It deals with a rationale for leisure education as a component of recreation and leisure services, a definition of leisure education, the goal of leisure education, what leisure education is and what it is not, and contrasts the differences between leisure education and traditional recreation services.
The concept of freedom is explored along with selected internal and external factors that can influence a person's perception of freedom as well as the issue of internal motivation as an aspect of leisure. The remainder of the chapter focuses on various philosophical perspectives of leisure education, making a case for the individual developmental model or intrinsic determination approach as the conceptual framework of the author.
Introduction
For a number of years, the primary emphasis and focus of the field of recreation, parks, and leisure have been on the provision of recreation activities, areas, and facilities. If there was any educational emphasis, it was on developing knowledge and skills needed for participation in recreation activities. As a profession, we have assumed that possessing knowledge and skills about recreation activities, as well as opportunities for participation, will lead to enriching, enhancing leisure lifestyles. Therefore, we have taught people the following:
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what the term "infield fly" meansbut not what the term "leisure" means,
to value sportsmanshipbut not to value leisure in their lives,
how to exercise for their healthbut not how to attain leisure,
to follow our plans and enroll in our scheduled programsbut not how to make their own leisure decisions and plans,
to value fitness because we sponsor National Fitness weeks to raise people's awareness of the fitness aspects of their livesbut not to value leisure because we do not sponsor National Leisure weeks to raise people's awareness of the leisure aspects of their lives.
It is clear that this emphasis is not enough to aid a vast majority of people in developing meaningful, enriching leisure. It is not that the focus has been wrong; rather, it has been incomplete in light of the goal the field has maintained for the enhancement of the quality of life through leisure. If we go back to the Boston Sand Garden and the New York Settlement houses as the beginning of the modern recreation movement in the United States, the 100 years of our field's existence give evidence that our limited focus has not been effective. Essentially, people
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