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People And Nature: Toward An Ecological Model Of Health Promotion, Daniel L. Dustin, Kelly S. Bricker, Keri Schwab
People And Nature: Toward An Ecological Model Of Health Promotion, Daniel L. Dustin, Kelly S. Bricker, Keri Schwab
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the environment is imperative at a time in history when humankind can change the face of the earth in monumental ways. This dynamic health relationship, with an emphasis on the contributions of parks, recreation, and tourism to health promotion, is the subject of this article. A broader conception of health that moves beyond human physical and mental health to include familial, communal, national, international, and global ecological health is called for, and a more comprehensive ecological model of health promotion, including consideration of health from a holistic ecological perspective, …
Exploring The Motivations Of Base Jumpers: Extreme Sport Enthusiasts, Tara L. Allman, Robin D. Mittelstaedt, Bruce Martin, Marni Goldenberg
Exploring The Motivations Of Base Jumpers: Extreme Sport Enthusiasts, Tara L. Allman, Robin D. Mittelstaedt, Bruce Martin, Marni Goldenberg
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
Little previous research has been conducted exploring the motivational factors that influence a person's desire to participate in extreme sports. The researchers used a means-end approach (e.g. semi-structured interviews) to explore motivations for participation in the extreme sport of BASE jumping. BASE jumping is the activity of parachuting from bridges, buildings, antennas, and cliffs, in which participants have been identified as voluntary-risk takers. The results indicated that BASE jumpers deliberately took risks as a means of becoming positively transformed, which was essential to their quality of life. The study findings hold important implications for researchers interested in further studies of …
Benefits Of Hiking: A Means-End Approach On The Appalachian Trail, Eddie Hill, Marni Goldenberg, Barbara Freidt
Benefits Of Hiking: A Means-End Approach On The Appalachian Trail, Eddie Hill, Marni Goldenberg, Barbara Freidt
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
The purpose of this research was to examine the outcomes prompting hiking along the Appalachian Trail (AT). By using means-end theory, linkages between attributes, consequences, and values of the AT hiking experience were made. The researchers conducted forty-three interviews of AT hikers. Self-fulfillment, self-reliance, fun and enjoyment of life, and warm relationships with others were some of the values that emerged. Specifically, strong links existed between hiking and exercise, exercise and health, health and fun and enjoyment of life. While this area of research on the AT is new, results of this study can be used by recreational professionals that …
Skateboard Park Participation: A Means-End Analysis, Marni Goldenberg, Wynn Shooter
Skateboard Park Participation: A Means-End Analysis, Marni Goldenberg, Wynn Shooter
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
Skateboarding has become a highly visible and popular activity. However, many negative stereotypes remain associated with the activity and its participants (Jones & Graves, 2000). In contrast to the negative stereotypes, skateboarding seems to provide many individuals, and youth in particular, with an important outlet for physical activity, leisure, and personal development. The purpose of this study was to investigate why skateboarders chose to visit skateboard parks, to identify outcomes of participating in skateboarding at skateboard parks, and to identify the underlying values that guide skateboarders’ choice of this specific setting. The conceptual framework for the reported study was provided …
Ipods And Itunesu In Online Education, Michael A. Kanters, P. Brian Greenwood
Ipods And Itunesu In Online Education, Michael A. Kanters, P. Brian Greenwood
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
The expansion of online education has led to concurrent growth in emerging technologies being implemented in an attempt to enhance the learning environment for today’s students. A qualitative approach was utilized through blog entries and a focus group to explore student use and perceptions of integrated technology in iPods and podcasting through iTunesU. The findings provide insight into the Net generation of students and their interaction with technological tools employed in online or distance education courses.
Pigskin And Black Belts: Can Martial Arts Provide Insight For Competitive And Aggressive Sports Like American Football?, P. Brian Greenwood, Jerusha B. Greenwood
Pigskin And Black Belts: Can Martial Arts Provide Insight For Competitive And Aggressive Sports Like American Football?, P. Brian Greenwood, Jerusha B. Greenwood
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
Competitive and aggressive sports provide recreational sport contexts for youth and adolescents across the globe. One of the most popular recreational sports worldwide is martial arts, a sport characterized as aggressive yet backed in the traditional form of the sport by a principled philosophy. The researchers engaged in naturalistic inquiry through full participant observation in a traditional martial arts club. The purpose of the research was to closely examine the teaching of traditional martial arts to determine whether lessons could be derived for competitive and aggressive sports like American football. Philosophical and psychological themes emerged from the research, including a …
Scaffolding: A Promising Approach To Fostering Critical Thinking, Laurie Browne, Melissa Hough, Keri Schwab
Scaffolding: A Promising Approach To Fostering Critical Thinking, Laurie Browne, Melissa Hough, Keri Schwab
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
Many undergraduate students struggle when asked to engage in critical thinking. One approach we have found useful in fostering critical thinking is scaffolding, a process that involves the use of prompts, supports, and modeling to build a removable structure from which students can learn complex thinking skills. Through the development of these critical thinking skills, students are better able to analyze and formulate recommendations for real world applications. This paper discusses how to incorporate a critical thinking scaffold to guide the design and facilitation of a case-based learningdiscussed.