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Bennett, Troy – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2016
Academic researchers dedicated to contributing to quality improvement in professional practice need to find more effective ways to bridge the gap between research and practice. Bridging the gap requires understanding what encourages the use of research findings by practitioners and what discourages it, as well as understanding how practitioners…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Program Improvement, After School Programs, Recreational Activities
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Schleien, Stuart J.; Miller, Kimberly D. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2010
Inclusive community recreation is an optimal environment for the development of recreation and sports skills and social relationships between people with and without disabilities. Although we know much about best practices for inclusion, little systemic change in recreation agencies has transpired. Diffusion of Innovation Theory is proposed as a…
Descriptors: Recreational Programs, Change Agents, Innovation, Recreational Activities
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Powell, Gwynn M.; Johnson, Corey W.; James, J. Joy; Dunlap, Rudy – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2011
The Unified Core is an innovative approach to higher education that blends content through linked courses within a major to create a community of learners. This article offers the theoretical background for the approach, describes the implementation, and offers suggestions to educators who would like to design their own version of this innovative…
Descriptors: Required Courses, Introductory Courses, Leisure Education, Recreation
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, 2007
Recent trends have resulted in schools implementing an extensive range of preventive and corrective activity oriented to students' needs and problems. Some programs are provided through a school district, others are carried out at, or linked to, targeted schools. Some are owned and operated by schools; some are owned by community agencies. Few…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, School Involvement, After School Programs, Barriers
Caplan, Judith G.; Calfee, Carol S. – Learning Point Associates, 2006
Afterschool programs are rich with educational opportunities. Programs can make what is learned during the traditional day vibrant and relevant to the lives of children. Comprehensive programs that are integrated into the regular school program and draw on resources within the community can yield positive outcomes for children. Key to this…
Descriptors: Program Design, School Activities, Parent Participation, Comprehensive Programs