It is the purpose of this thesis to develop the design of a civic and recreation center for Pulaski County, Virginia, which will to the best or the author's ability satisfy two major requirements. The first requirement is that the building shall fulfill the specific needs of the citizens of Pulaski County in providing them with the facilities to carry on those recreational, social, cultural, and civic activities which a.re so necessary for their individual well being and so necessary for making Pulaski a more progressive, a more enjoyable, and a healthier county in which to live. In order to evolve the plans for a building that will fulfill this requirement, it was necessary for the author to go out into Pulaski County and meet the people for whom he was designing. Only by such a method could the author hope to integrate his planning with the tempo and patterns or their daily lives. In the following section the citizens of Pulaski will be introduced to the reader as the author came to know them, to know their general characteristics, their interests, their present needs, and their future dreams. The second requirement is that through a synthesis of the function, the structure, and the aesthetic qualities of the building, it will reflect the noble character of the Pulaski Perpetual Endowment Fund project and will serve as an inspirational memorial to those citizens who, by their contributions, will make the project a success. / Master of Science

Lau Man Chun Patrick. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1998-99, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter ´Ø --- Acknowledgements / Chapter ´Ø --- Prelude / Chapter 1. --- Introduction and summary / Chapter ´Ø --- Issues and Goals / Chapter ´Ø --- Environmental problems has educational roots / Chapter ´Ø --- Environmental education / Chapter ´Ø --- Environmental education in Hong Kong / Chapter ´Ø --- The importance of primary experience in the natural environment / Chapter ´Ø --- Opportunities / Chapter ´Ø --- Conclusions / Chapter ´Ø --- Summary / Chapter ´Ø --- Hypothetical client / Chapter ´Ø --- Site / Chapter ´Ø --- Financial consideration / Chapter 2. --- The Project Brief / Chapter ´Ø --- Site and Constraints / Chapter ´Ø --- Space Program / Chapter ´Ø --- Concept Developments / Chapter 3. --- The Design / Chapter ´Ø --- Design Development / Chapter ´Ø --- "Final Plans, Sections, Elevations, Details," / Chapter 4. --- Bibliography / Chapter 5. --- Appendices / Chapter A. --- Research / Chapter 1. --- Environmental Education / Chapter 2. --- Government strategies on environmental protection / Chapter 3. --- Hypothetical client profile and preferences / Chapter B. --- Site selection and comparison / Chapter C. --- Construction cost estimation / Chapter D. --- Space Program development / Chapter E. --- Precedents Study / Chapter F. --- Interviews

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Title: LEISURE ASSIGNMENTS -A qualitative textual analysis of leisure-based curriculum Author:  Ljungman Yvonne &  Khelifa Chaht Amina Mentor:  Sahlén Patric Examiner: Lilja Agneta   Term: Spring 2017   In 2016 the leisure had a new chapter in The curriculum for primary school, pre-school class and the leisure (2011). In our study, we examine what the curriculum say about the leisure activities mission. We did our study through a qualitative text analytic method we have designed ourselves. The new curriculum for after-school should supplement the school and give students a meaningful leisure time based on each individual's needs. One mission the leisure have is teaching students, and also educate democratic citizent.  Dewey believed that knowledge is created through experience and actions and it’s consequences. Because the leisure have many missions, the personell in leisure misses interaction and planning time. Interaction and planning time are important factors for the leisure to get a stimulant enviroment.   The research emphasizes that the curriculum for the leisure is a clarification of the leisure mission, but it takes a didactic expertise for those who work at leisure to fulfill the missions. / Titel: FRITIDSHEMMETS UPPDRAG -En kvalitativ textanalys om fritidshemmet med utgångspunkt i läroplanen Författare: Ljungman Yvonne & Khelifa Chaht Amina Handledare: Sahlén Patric Examinator: Lilja Agneta Termin: Våren 2017   År 2016 fick fritidshemmet ett nytt kapitel i Läroplan för grundskolan, förskoleklassen och fritidshemmet (2011). I vår studie undersöker vi vad läroplanen för fritidshemmet säger om fritidsverksamhetens uppdrag. Studien har gjorts genom en kvalitativ textanalytisk metod som vi har konstruerat själva.   Den nya läroplanen för fritidshemmet ska komplettera skolan och ge elever en meningsfull fritid utifrån varje individs behov. Fritidshemmets uppdrag är att undervisa elever. Undervisningen i fritidshemmet har som uppdrag att fostra demokratiska medborgare. Dewey ansåg att kunskap skapas genom erfarenheter och handlingars följder. Fritidshemmets flera uppdrag har gjort att det saknas samverkan och planeringstid för fritidspersonal, som är centrala delar för att fritidsverksamheten ska vara en stimulerad miljö. Forskningen lyfter fram att läroplanen för fritidshemmet är ett förtydligande för fritidsverksamhetens uppdrag, men det krävs en didaktisk kompetens för fritidspersonal att fullfölja uppdragen.

This study investigated the relationship between the after-school recreation center and the pupil’s guardians focusing on the nature of their cooperation. The study employed a survey method to elicit opinions and thoughts from both recreational teachers and the guardians.The results from the survey indicate that their agreement between the recreational teachers and the guardians when it comes to the concepts of consensus and collaboration, and the major benefits that the co-operation between the parties brings. Furthermore, the research results indicate that there is a will and an interest from both parties to develop the existing relationship based on the partnership principle despite the challenges and difficulties experienced by the parties. / Den här studien handlar om relationen mellan fritidshemmet och elevens vårdnadshavare, med fokus på samarbete. Studien använde en surveyundersökning för att få fram åsikter och tankar från både fritidshemslärare och vårdnadshavare.Resultaten från undersökningen indikerar på att det finns en samstämmighet mellan fritidshemslärarna och vårdnadshavarna när det gäller begreppen samsyn och samverkan, och de stora fördelarna som samarbetet mellan parterna medför. Vidare indikerar forskningsresultaten på att det finns en vilja och ett intresse från båda parter att utveckla den befintliga relationen baserat på partnerskapsprincipen trots de utmaningar och svårigheter som parterna upplever.

M.Com. (Sport Management) / The fact that South Africa is back in the international sports arena, puts a lot of pressure on the South African sportsmen and women. This also gives the South African sports people the opportunity to show the world that they can participate with the best and win. Unfortunately this pressure highlighted some other shortcomings in the South African sports world. Some of these shortcomings are the standard of training, the lack of international exposure, the management of the sport federations and the lack and quality of sport and recreation facilities. The political stance of the past, contributed towards imbalances in sport and recreation in South Africa. The Government of National Unity of South Africa is trying to correct these imbalances. The importance of sport and recreation is reflected in the 1994/1995 budget as well as in the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) of the government. One of these imbalances that is addressed in the providing of sport and recreation facilities to all the communities. The reality however is that the government can't build facilities wherever the need is. This reality in the field of sport and recreation adds to the pressure on the manager. of sport and recreation facilities. This pressure implicates that facility management involves far more than just the upkeeping of fields and buildings.

Young people cannot, due to their age, possess a full citizenship. But through their education, they are future citizens under development and have rights such as participation and influence in matters that affect their lives. Historically, women have been excluded from citizenship. Young girls today are thus in a complex situation where their sex and age can affect their citizenship. The aim is therefore to provide further understanding of how experiences of participation and influence are interpreted by girls between the ages of 13 – 17 within youth recreation centers in Växjö municipality, as part of the development of a future citizenship. It also intends to examine what influences the girl’s interpretations of participation and influence. The theoretical outset starts with Marshall and Bottomore’s theory of citizenship but mainly focuses on Listers four building blocks for children and young people's citizenship as well as gender and power. The study is based on twelve semi-structured interviews with girls who visits different youth recreation centers. The outcome shows that the girls have experience of participation and influence because they feel included. They view age and lack of knowledge as possible risks of not getting the opportunity for participation and influence. Personal qualities such as responsibility alongside with the social environment’s acceptance creates the conditions and opportunities to participation and influence. One conclusion is that; affiliation, inclusion, interaction with the social environment, individual characteristics and social relationships to friends and youth recreation leaders can influence the girl’s interpretations of participation and influence. The main conclusion is that opportunities to exercise participation and influence is seen as a process of becoming a future citizen.

Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 1990.

This study seeks to determine the attitudes of public school and municipal recreation authorities in the state of Texas with respect to policies pertaining to the joint acquisition, planning and development, and use of school areas and facilities for school and recreational use. This study has a twofold purpose. The first is to determine the attitudes of selected public school and municipal recreation authorities toward certain policy statements pertaining to the joint acquisition, planning and development, and use of public school areas and facilities for school and recreational use. The second is to develop guidelines for public school and municipal recreation authorities for the resolution of possible conflicts.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of an Indoor Aquatic Centre for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole. The main problem was to establish the minimum aquatic facilities an Indoor Aquatic Centre must have, to be able to host National and International aquatic events. The sub problems identified to address the main problem were as follows: - Should accommodation be available at the Indoor Aquatic Centre? - Should medical facilities be available at the Indoor Aquatic Centre? - Should there be a gymnasium at the Indoor Aquatic Centre? - Should there be food malls available at the Indoor Aquatic Centre? - Will sports tourism in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole benefit from an Indoor Aquatic Centre? In this study the researcher discusses current tourism opportunities, possible sports tourism opportunities and the current aquatic facilities the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole has to offer. From the discussion regarding these issues it was found that the metropole do offer many attraction opportunities including the following: - Adventure and Sport; - Agriculture; - Arts and Culture; - Business and Conferencing; - Coastal and Beaches; - Entertainment and Shopping; - Historical; - Wild Life and Nature. Adventure and Sport attractions contribute to sports tourism in the metropole and an Indoor Aquatic Centre could enable the metropole to improve sports tourism figures to the metropole. Sports tourism is defined as any tourism that is linked with a sports event. The conclusion can be made that the main initiative for sports tourism is to host a major sporting event to attract tourists. Adding other tourist attractions makes the destination more attractive. It is also important that the community is educated and informed about sports tourism so that the tourist and the community benefits from the event. Indoor Aquatic Centres found in countries like Australia, Canada, Europe, Russia, The Far East, United Kingdom and the United States of America, were discussed to identify the minimum requirements for an Indoor Aquatic Centre. The literature study has shown that the Indoor Aquatic Centre should be a multi purpose centre with a minimum of two heated pools and leisure facilities included. This will enable the centre to generate different streams of income to enhance sustainability. The aquatic centre should also be designed to host National and International events, but not necessarily for Olympic Games events. An empirical study was done to see if the respondents agree on the minimum requirements for an Indoor Aquatic Centre, identified by the literature study and if they agree that sports tourism within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole will benefit from an Indoor Aquatic Centre. The conclusion of the empirical study is that the respondents’ view correlate with the information found during the literature study regarding the minimum requirements for an Indoor Aquatic Centre listed as follows: - The minimum number of heated pools are two consisting of a fifty metre ten lane pool and a twenty five metre ten lane pool; - A food mall that consists of a restaurant, fast food stalls and a food store; - Medical facilities, conference facilities, gymnasium and other leisure facilities must also be available; - Accommodation facilities must be available and consists of two and three bedroom fully serviced apartments; - The Indoor Aquatic centre must be able to have seating for 2000 people and parking for 1000 vehicles. The study has addressed the main problem and the sub problems, but further research needs to be conducted regarding the funding of the Indoor Aquatic Centre as this issue was not successfully addressed. More information is needed regarding the different ways of funding and who the stakeholders should be in this process.