Leisure program planning and delivery

著者

    • Russell, Ruth V.
    • Jamieson, Lynn Marie

書誌事項

Leisure program planning and delivery

Ruth V. Russell, Lynn M. Jamieson

Human Kinetics, c2008

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注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

System requirements: IBM PC compatible with Pentium processor or Power Mac: Windows 98/NT 4.0/2000/ME/XP or System 9.x or higher; Adobe Reader 8.0, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 97 or OS9/OS10; 4x CD-ROM drive

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収録内容

  • The importance of programmed leisure
  • The profession of leisure programming
  • Programming principles
  • Leisure program components
  • Overview of the program planning process
  • Understanding your organization and community
  • Assessing patrons' program needs
  • Program goals and objectives
  • The program plan
  • Making operational decisions
  • Leading and supervising programs
  • Program monitoring
  • Managing risk in liesure programs
  • Evaluation approaches
  • Evaluation steps

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Leisure Program Planning and Delivery will guide your students in employing a comprehensive three-step plan for successful program planning, implementing, and evaluating; learning the essentials of successful recreation programming theory through real-world case studies and examples; and building a professional programming portfolio through completion of class assignments. Leisure Program Planning and Delivery will prepare recreation students for 21st-century programming. The book provides a comprehensive three-step plan for successful programming of services, program leadership, and understanding operational management of program systems in recreation and leisure service organizations. The scope of the book makes it practical either for preparing students and new professionals or for retooling your recreation program for today's challenges. Grounded in contemporary professional practice and real-world applications, the book provides a systematic plan for students to learn the essentials of successful recreation programming, with examples of a variety of activities in community, outdoor, sport, cultural arts, and tourism sectors of the field. A companion Web site provides support for recreation professors with sample course syllabi, chapter review questions, PowerPoint presentations, and a test bank. Each chapter of Leisure Program Planning and Delivery includes the following student-friendly features: Learning objectives An opening vignette with a real-world example tied to the theme of the chapter Photographs, tables, and figures Examples of specific chapter programming concepts taken from actual programming for outdoor, sport, tourism, cultural arts, and community recreation organizations A continuing case study highlighting the City of Westerville, Ohio, Parks and Recreation Department, a 2001 and 2007 Gold Medal Awardee A chapter summary keyed to the learning objectives A glossary of key terms A bound-in CD-ROM contains chapter-by-chapter activities and assignments that apply programming concepts and professional best practices from the text; Internet sites for interactive learning; and forms for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs. At the end of the course, the student assignments can be combined to create a student programming portfolio. Throughout the text, the City of Westerville, Ohio, Parks and Recreation Department-a 2001 and 2007 Gold Medal Awardee-serves as a case study. The case illustrates how program concepts and practices apply in the real world of recreation programming. Leisure Program Planning and Delivery is the foundational text to prepare students and practicing professionals for situations they will encounter on the job. As a reference, the book contains the essentials of programming and offers cutting-edge programming techniques, support tools, and forms that will help professionals meet challenges in leisure programming, making it a text that students will keep long after their course work is completed.

目次

Part I. Foundations of Programming Chapter 1. The Importance of Programmed Leisure Benefits of Leisure Leisure and Well-Being Programmed Leisure Summary Glossary References Chapter 2. The Profession of Leisure Programming Organizational Settings Personal Qualities Professionalism Summary Glossary References Chapter 3. Programming Principles Quality Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Diversity Public Good Environmental Compatibility Efficiency Continuous Improvement Summary Glossary References Chapter 4. Leisure Program Components Activity Areas Program Formats Putting the Components Together Summary Glossary References Chapter 5. Overview of the Program Planning Process Program Models Program Planning Process Summary Glossary References Part II. Planning Preparations Chapter 6. Understanding Your Organization and Community Philosophy and Values Vision Network of Individual Constituents Network of Group Constituents Summary Glossary References Chapter 7. Assessing Patrons' Program Needs Methods of Needs Assessments Identification, Interpretation, and Utilization of Data Conducting a Needs Assessment Uses of a Needs Assessment From Needs Assessment to Marketing Plan Summary Glossary References Chapter 8. Program Goals and Objectives Program Rationale Formulating Goals Preparing Objectives Summary Glossary References Chapter 9. The Program Plan Purposes of a Program Plan Types of Program Plans Elements of a Program Plan The Role of Program Life Cycles Summary Glossary References Part III. Program Implementation Chapter 10. Making Operational Decisions Budgeting Facility Usage and Coordination Program Communication Program Policies Summary Glossary References Chapter 11. Leading and Supervising Programs Determining Staffing Needs Expectations for Program Staff Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Staff Summary Glossary References Chapter 12. Program Monitoring The Importance of Program Monitoring Specific Program Monitoring Systems Other Program Monitoring Systems Summary Glossary References Chapter 13. Managing Risk in Leisure Programs Developing a Risk Management Plan Conducting Programs With Care Supervising Participant Behavior Summary Glossary References Part IV. Program Evaluation Chapter 14. Evaluation Approaches Timetables for Evaluation Rationale for Evaluation Obstacles to Evaluation Types of Evaluation Developing an Evaluation System Summary Glossary References Chapter 15. Evaluation Steps Step 1: Preparing an Evaluation Proposal Step 2: Designing the Study Step 3: Selecting a Sample Step 4: Collecting Information Step 5: Interpreting the Information Gathered Step 6: Preparing the Final Report Step 7: Putting the Findings Into Action Summary Glossary References

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