LEISURE EDUCATION: DATTILO (2008) MODEL

DATTILO, J. (2008).LEISURE EDUCATION PROGRAM PLANNING ( 3 RD E D I T I O N . S T A T E C O L L E G E , P A . V E N T U R E P U B L I S H I N G

DATTILOS MODEL (2008)

Appreciate leisure Be aware of self in leisure Be self-determined in leisure Interact socially during leisure Use resources facilitating leisure Make decisions about leisure Acquire recreation activity skills
Chapter, 6

APPRECIATE LEISURE
Understand leisure Consider leisure benefits Realize flexibility of leisure
Leisure is flexible & doesnt require a special time frame to occur

Identify contexts for leisure

Possible environments & activities likely to promote leisure
p. 94-96

BE AWARE OF SELF IN LEISURE

Identify preferences Reflect on past participation

Consider current involvement Project future leisure

Identify factors that encourage participation or causes to decline to participate, etc.

ID activities that provide enjoyment, ID constraints, etc.

Realistic perception of skills & abilities, etc.

Understand skills Examine values & attitudes Determine satisfaction

p. 96-99

Currently satisfied with leisure participation

BE SELF-DETERMINED IN LEISURE
Take responsibility Make choices Terminate involvement Become assertive
p. 99-103

INTERACT SOCIALLY DURING LEISURE

Communicate nonverbally Gestures, facial expressions, voice volume, eye contact, physical proximity, etc. Communicate verbally Greet, ask questions, wait turn to speak, contribute to conversations, etc. Understand social rules Acquire social competence See Dattilo for several lists Develop friendships
p. 103-107

USE RESOURCES FACILITATING LEISURE

Identify people who could serve as resources Locate facilities providing recreation activities
Understand directions to location, know if can walk or other transportation, etc.

Understand participant requirements

Cost, entry fees, eligibility requirements, accessibility, equipment, apparel (e.g., helmet), etc.

Obtain answers to questions relevant to resources

p. 107-110

MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT LEISURE

Awareness of self in relation to leisure Appreciation of the value of leisure Development of a sense of self-determination related to leisure involvement
First 3 previously discussed

Ability to identify goals Ability to solve problems

p. 110-113

ACQUIRE RECREATION ACTIVITY SKILLS

Choose meaningful & enjoyable activities Participate with support to overcome fears
p. 113-115

LEISURE CONSTRAINTS DATTILO, 2008

Intrapersonal Constraints (Psychological)

Interpersonal Constraints (Social)

Leisure Participation

Structural Constraints (Environmental)

LEISURE CONSTRAINTS DATTILO, 2008

Since constraints are subjective feelings, leisure participation is more dependent on an individuals ability to NEGOTIATE constraints than it is dependent on the ABSENCE of constraints

LEISURE EDUCATION POTENTIALS

DATTILO, 2008

Leisure Participation

Leisure Education

Reactance Learned Helplessness Boredom Structural Constraints Interpersonal Constraints Intrapersonal Constraints

HOW CAN LE PROMOTE LEISURE?

DATTILO, 2008 Creating opportunities
Identify & overcome constraints, etc.

Building options
Increase ability to choose to participate, etc.

Empowering individuals through a dynamic process Developing relevant skills

HOW CAN LE PROMOTE LEISURE?

DATTILO, 2009 Developing relevant skills
Balance
Social & solitary Active & passive Engagement & escape

Core
Set of activities that are low-cost, accessible, & do not vary across life span
Interact informally with household members, enhance living environments, maintain fitness, etc.