Leisure education: Definition, aims, advocacy, and practices–are we talking about the same thing(s)?

Atara SIVAN*, Robert A. Stebbins

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    This paper centres on leisure education. It looks at the way leisure education has been defined, advocated, and implemented. While examining the “What”, “Why” and “How” questions of leisure education that have been mostly raised in the West, it brings to light additional perspectives from Asia. The paper points to the possible fluidity of the term “leisure education”, the sometimes all-encompassing nature of its definition, and the gap between its advocacy and implementation. It further draws attention to recent trends in Asia that could potentially facilitate a successful adoption of leisure education. Calls are made for further investigation of perceptions of leisure education and its practices internationally.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)27-41
    Number of pages15
    JournalWorld Leisure Journal
    Volume53
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • Social Psychology
    • Cultural Studies
    • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

    User-Defined Keywords

    • Asia
    • Education
    • Leisure
    • Leisure education

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