Introduction to Parks, Recreation and Leisure

PPR 213

Study Questions

EXAMINATION IV

Spring Semester 2000

Sharpe, Odegard & Sharpe

  1. Identify the personal qualifications which are important for effective park

management.

  1. Discuss the educational requirements for positions in resource-oriented

park management.

  1. What are agency expectations of park managers?

4. Identify the personal and professional problems which may confront park

managers, as well as rewards of the job.

Rossman, Chapter 5

5. What does Rossman mean by the statement, "Programs are developed

through trial and error methods of implementation that continue until a

suitable program design is developed"?

  1. Identify and concisely describe each of the Four Major Stages in the

program development cycle.

TEXT, Chapter 14

  1. How does Kraus summarize past views of recreation and leisure - prior to

the 20th century, early 20th century views, mid-late 20th century and

trends of the 1980's?

  1. Briefly describe each of the Operational Philosophies of Recreation and

Leisure presented by Kraus.

9. Describe the key principles guiding leisure-service delivery and other

guidelines identified by Kraus.

10. Be familiar with the elements of oncoming change, trends in

Canadian Society, agenda for 21st century in the U.S., and strategies

and vision for the future of leisure services.

REC IN MICH 6, STOEP & McHATTIE, CHAP. 13

  1. How do VanderStoep and McHattie describe "interpretation"?
  1. Identify the settings in which interpretation is applied as well as

personal and non-personal techniques.

  1. What is Tilden Freeman's relationship to interpretation?

Be able to describe his basic principles of interpretation.

  1. What are the basic functions and responsibilities of museums?

What is the role of "museum interpretation"?

  1. Describe the linkages of interpretation to various settings (on-site,

schools, camps, tourism, historic preservation, outreach, and

free-lance interpreters and consultants).

  1. Describe the trends presented at the end of the chapter.

LECTURE TOPICS

Dr. Charles Nelson - Natural Resource-Based

Recreation Management.

  • Focus on the basic concepts, management orientations and trends and issues.

Mr. Mark Gleason - Interpretation and Visitor Information Services.

  • Focus on the definition, purpose and principles of interpretation that he presented.

Professor Gaylan Rasmussen - Planning and Design of Recreation

Areas and Facilities

  • Focus on the 3 types of planning and the role of design in the planning process.

Recreation Program Management

  • Focus on the planning hierarchy, the key outcomes of the

Systems Planning Model, pitfalls of master planning and trends

and issues of recreation programming.

Leisure Services Management: Roles and Responsibilities

  • Focus on management definition, skills and abilities of managers, and

responsibilities of managers.

Professional Values and Philosophy & Future of Recreation Services.

  • Focus on the components of a professional philosophy and its role in decision making, and trends & issues shaping the future of recreation services.

The comprehensive aspect of Examination 4 will be addressed through the following study questions:

Examination One: 1, 16, 18, 38, 45, 52, 55, 59

Examination Two: 8, 11, 12, 17, 22

Examination Three: 6, 9, 14, 17, 23, 36