Leisure Education: A Conceptual Framework for a University Recreation Program

Running head: SOCIOLOGY
Leisure Education
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SOCIOLOGY
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Historical Perspective.................................................................................................................2
Plan and Application..................................................................................................................3
Expected Outcome.....................................................................................................................3
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................3
Reference....................................................................................................................................5

SOCIOLOGY
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Introduction
Leisure education is a concept of organized instruction which deals with leisure and
leisure opportunities. An education program like this helps to improve the quality of life
among children, adolescents, adults and many other group of population (Jordan, 2018).
Different applications of leisure skills can improve the quality of life among children, young
adults, adults and elderly people. In a working environment, it is important to maintain
health, safety and welfare of the employees. This was supported by the occupational safety
and health law, which involve in providing a safe and healthy life style in a work
environment. Leisure activity in work place can reduce the occupational hazards. In this
report, a leisure education plan is described which may have an implementation in a working
place to improve the quality of life of the employees.
Historical Perspective
Inadequate health and safety performance was always connected with the work environment.
At the industrial past, it was prominent on the health factory workers. During that time, there
were several hazards such as inadequate factory settings, inadequate handling of hazardous
chemicals, long working hours, child labour etc. (Cunningham, 2016). The change occurred
gradually. The first Factory Act introduces the need of worker safety. The change in
Occupational Health and safety was consistent. In Australia, the Occupational Health and
Safety Act was implemented on 1991. In this current time, employees in different service
sectors are facing a completely different health and safety issues related to working
environment. The common health issues include mental health and musculoskeletal disorders.
Along with this, the leisure activities of people has also changed drastically. During industrial
revolution, there was no such leisure activity in the work places. Later, in 20th century the
concept of leisure and recreation was modified. People are now enjoying leisure activities