Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychological Aspects of Recreation
Course Code
VPUPK_269
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ingūna Griškēviča
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To offer an opportunity to develop an evidence-based understanding of scientifically-based psychological aspects and regularities of recreation in the context of mental and physical health, to develop the skills to choose appropriate recreational approaches for own professional activities, to develop competence to use recreational processes to promote human well-being and quality of life.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of mastering the study course, the student recognizes and describes the evidence-based psychological aspects of recreation in the context of mental and physical health, formulates and explains the terms of psychological aspects of recreation; systematizes and lists the main principles of recreational activities and its role in the health care environment.
Skills
1.As a result of mastering the study course, the student develops and identifies recreational approaches appropriate for professional activity; evaluates and organizes; prepares and applies recreational approaches appropriate to his or her professional activity.
Competences
1.As a result of mastering the study course, the student analyses and differentiation of study course acquisition opportunities based on evidence and scientifically based recreational psychological processes for improvement of human well-being and quality of life; plans and develops and scientifically substantiates recreational psychological processes for the improvement of human well-being and quality of life; applies and integrates into its professional activities evidence-based and scientifically based recreational psychological processes for the improvement of human well-being and quality of life
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Participation in lectures, seminars and modelling workshops.
Individual Work – 1. prepare a presentation of the latest research on recreational issues in your professional field;
2. prepare a practical presentation on some of the psychological techniques of recreation.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Accumulated grade and exam.
1) Participation in lectures 20%.
2) Participation in seminar activities and assigned tasks according to certain criteria (presentation of latest research in recreational psychology) 30%.
3) Participation in a practical simulation and modeling workshops and assigned tasks according to certain criteria (practical presentation of some of the psychological techniques of recreation) 30%.
4) Exam 20%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept of recreation, theories, history of development, types, philosophy and psychological aspects. M. Csikszentmihályi theory of optimal experience.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept of recreation, theories, history of development, types, philosophy and psychological aspects. M. Csikszentmihályi theory of optimal experience.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Recreation and lifestyle. The role of recreation in creating well-being, relating to healthy lifestyle and health behaviour choices. Sleep and recreation.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Recreation and lifestyle. The role of recreation in creating well-being, relating to healthy lifestyle and health behaviour choices. Sleep and recreation.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Recreation and personality. The role of recreation in mental health, connection with understanding of healthy personality models. M. Zuckerman’s biosocial approach and theory of search for experiences.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Recreation and personality. The role of recreation in mental health, connection with understanding of healthy personality models. M. Zuckerman’s biosocial approach and theory of search for experiences.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Seminars (presentations of independently conducted research reviews).
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Seminars (presentations of independently conducted research reviews).
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Seminars (presentations of independently conducted research reviews).
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Participation in International scientifically practical conference Health and personality development: interdisciplinary approach.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Participation in International scientifically practical conference Health and personality development: interdisciplinary approach.
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Other
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Participation in International scientifically practical conference Health and personality development: interdisciplinary approach.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Barrows, R. E. (2010). Recreation handbook for camp, conference and community, Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co.
2.
Csikszentmihályi, M. (1990). Flow:The Psychology of Optimal Experience. Harper & Row.
3.
Engel, G. L. (1980). The clinical application of the biopsychosocial model. American Journal of Psychiatry. 137 (5): 535–544.
4.
McLean, D. D., & Hurd, R.A. (2015). Kraus’ recreation and leisure in modern society. Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones And Bartlett Learning
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Mull, R. F., Brent A. Beggs, B. A., & Renneisen M. ( 2009). Recreation facility management : design, development, operations, and utilization, Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics
6.
Riley K. (2000) Recreational Art Programming. Parks & Recreation, 26-34.
7.
Zuckerman, M. (2007). Sensation Seeking and Risky Behavior. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
Additional Reading
1.
Carruthers, C., & Hood, C. (2007) Building a Life of Meaning Through Therapeutic Recreation: The Leisure and Weil-Being Model, Part I. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 41(4), 276-297.
2.
Glass, C., Gómez, E., & Urzu, A. (2013) Recreation, intercultural friendship, and international students’ adaptation to college by region of origin. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 42, 104-117.
3.
Hawkins, L. B., Cory, A. L., McGuire, A. F., & Allen, R. L. (2012) Therapeutic Recreation in Education: Considerations for Therapeutic Recreation Practitioners, School Systems, and Policy Makers. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 23, 131-139.
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Kil, N., Holland, S., & Stein, T. (2014) Relationships between environmental attitudes, recreation motivations, and environmentally responsible behaviors. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 7-8, 16-25.
5.
Smith, W. J., & Moore, L. R. (2013) Social-Psychological Factors Influencing Recreation Demand: Evidence From Two Recreational Rivers. Environment and Behavior, 45, 821-850
6.
Stelmack, R. M. (Ed.). (2004). On the psychobiology of personality: Essays in honor of Marvin Zuckerman. San Diego, CA: Elsevier.
7.
Zuckerman, M. (1994). Behavioral Expressions and Biosocial Bases of Sensation Seeking. New York: Cambridge University Press.