Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Business and Law

School: Business

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• Unit Title

  Leisure and Lifestyle

• Unit Code

  LSC2003

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit explores the conceptual frameworks of the social and psychological impacts on leisure behaviour and lifestyle choices. It examines human development and social trends, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusiveness.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPM1001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an awareness of indigenous cultural perspectives on leisure and lifestyle.
2. Demonstrate an elementary analysis of the factors that can both facilitate or limit access to leisure opportunities.
3. Describe the role of play, games and leisure throughout the human lifespan.
4. Explain the influence of culture, class, gender, race and disability on leisure choices based on a case study.
5. Participate in discussions and interpret how leisure behaviour is affected by changes that occur in an individuals life cycle childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle age and old age.
6. Summarise and review the theoretical, conceptual and research literature surrounding leisure.

Unit Content

1. Forms of leisure.
2. Influences on leisure behaviour lifecycle stage.
3. Leisure and social processes.
4. Leisure needs, motives and attitudes.
5. Leisure on the margins.
6. Other influences on leisure behaviour gender, disability, race.
7. Review the definitions of work and leisure, play and recreation.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The mode of delivery for this unit is through a 3 hour weekly seminar, which involves underpinning lectures, a number of guest speakers, engagement in group activities, class discussions and course readings. The unit involves engaged teaching through appraisal of case study work and invited presentations from industry professionals. Students are required to complete individual and group assessment items which are assessed for quality academic and professional standards, including written and oral communication, critical analysis and the ability to use both academic and professional sources of information.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Lynch, R., & Veal, A. J. (2006). Australian leisure (3rd ed.). Frenchs Forest: Pearson Education Australia.
• Patterson, I., & Taylor, T. (Eds.). (2001). Celebrating inclusion and diversity in leisure. Williamstown, Victoria: HM Leisure Planning.
• Bull, C., Hoose, J., & Weed, M. (2003). An introduction to leisure studies. Harlow, UK: Prentice Hall.

Journal References

• World Leisure
• Journal of Park and Recreation Administration
• Leisure Sciences
• Leisure Studies
• Managing Leisure
• Parks and Recreation
• Recreation Canada
• Journal of Applied Recreation Research
• Australian Parks and Leisure
• Australian Leisure Management
• Journal of Leisure Research

^ Mandatory reference

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