Leisure Education - Leisure Education - Is it off the menu? Is it off the menu?

Robyn CockburnRobyn Cockburn

PurposePurpose

◊ Leisure education Leisure education targeted at the youngtargeted at the young

◊ Older people restricted in Older people restricted in their choicestheir choices

◊ Current policy framework Current policy framework opportunitiesopportunities

◊ Potential for leisure Potential for leisure education to create education to create changechange

◊ Who, how and whatWho, how and what

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My thinking…My thinking…

◊ Leisure education is a lifelong processLeisure education is a lifelong process◊ Turning points/unlocked momentsTurning points/unlocked moments◊ Focus on adults and their needsFocus on adults and their needs

Education todayEducation today

Education today faces many challenges. One of Education today faces many challenges. One of them is leisure. If all that was required was them is leisure. If all that was required was increased emphasis on hobbies or activities, the increased emphasis on hobbies or activities, the problem would be non-existent. What is actually problem would be non-existent. What is actually required is the making of a creative, life-seeking required is the making of a creative, life-seeking individual - someone who has confidence in the individual - someone who has confidence in the limitless possibilities of his/her own development, limitless possibilities of his/her own development, someone who is not intimidated by the prospect of someone who is not intimidated by the prospect of an open hour. an open hour. (adapted from Norman Cousins)(adapted from Norman Cousins)

What are people doing?What are people doing?

Sport

Outdoor recreation

Arts

Fitness

Declines from youth

Golf & bowls increase

Home based

10% at fitness centre

High Maori and Pacific participation

50% actively participate

Dance participation significant & increasing

Declining club members

Increased eco-volunteers

Front country experience

Leisure education is…Leisure education is…

◊ Knowledge and understanding about leisureKnowledge and understanding about leisure◊ Personal resources and skills for leisurePersonal resources and skills for leisure◊ Personal values about leisurePersonal values about leisure◊ Positive attitudes towards leisurePositive attitudes towards leisure

Framework for developmentFramework for development

Explore

Learn

Participate

Perform

Excel

FacilitateFacilitate

CoachCoach

TeachTeach

At the moment for adultsAt the moment for adults

Explore

Learn

Participate

Perform

Excel

My vision…My vision…

Explore

Perform

LearnPa

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pate

Excel

Government frameworksGovernment frameworks

◊ Adult and Community educationAdult and Community education Strengthening social cohesionStrengthening social cohesion Strengthening communities by meeting community learning needsStrengthening communities by meeting community learning needs Raising foundation needsRaising foundation needs Encourage lifelong learningEncourage lifelong learning Targeting learners whose initial learning was unsuccessfulTargeting learners whose initial learning was unsuccessful

◊ SPARCSPARC Partnerships with health and educationPartnerships with health and education Improving ‘delivery’ of sport and active recreationImproving ‘delivery’ of sport and active recreation Education about ‘opportunities’Education about ‘opportunities’

◊ Creative New ZealandCreative New Zealand NZ’ers access, engage in and experience the artsNZ’ers access, engage in and experience the arts

Current situationCurrent situation

◊ Clubs and groupsClubs and groups◊ Adult and community educationAdult and community education◊ EventsEvents◊ Pay for playPay for play◊ Professional educatorsProfessional educators◊ ““How to” publications and resourcesHow to” publications and resources

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Research says…Research says…

◊ Obstacles to ActionObstacles to Action◊ District physical activity strategiesDistrict physical activity strategies◊ Non-usersNon-users

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Leisure life stagesLeisure life stages

◊ Independent youngIndependent young◊ Couples activitiesCouples activities◊ Parent educationParent education◊ Empty nestersEmpty nesters◊ RetireesRetirees◊ Older adultsOlder adults

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Strategies and solutionsStrategies and solutions

◊ Pay for play - coaching & clinicsPay for play - coaching & clinics◊ Adult and community educationAdult and community education◊ Clubs and groupClubs and group◊ Have a go - life be in itHave a go - life be in it◊ Expand your worldExpand your world◊ Learn, relearn, modify, adaptLearn, relearn, modify, adapt

Seeking and realising a style of life Seeking and realising a style of life gives leisure its greatest significancegives leisure its greatest significance

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Leisure Education - Leisure Education - Is it off the menu? Is it off the menu?

Robyn CockburnRobyn Cockburn