Download or read book The Relationship Between Participation in Campus Recreation Programs and College Student Academic Success written by Jessica E. Kiss and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Campus Recreation and Retention in Higher Education written by Christopher John Misiano and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Campus recreation facilities and programs provide various environments and opportunities outside of the classroom for students to socialize, participate in sports, improve their physical fitness, and learn new skills. Existing research has explored the relationship between participation in campus recreation and the social, academic, and physical impacts it has on the lives of students. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine if participation in various types of campus recreation held predictive significance regarding year-over-year retention of first year college students at a large, private university. The predictor variables were participation in club sports, intramural sports, outdoor recreation, student activities events, and usage of the on-campus fitness center. Archival data drawn from the university’s database of records provided a sample of 2,857 students for the 2017-2018 academic year, 2,780 students for the 2018-2019 academic year, and 2,742 students for the 2019-2020 academic year. Logistic regressions were conducted at the 95% confidence interval which produced results indicating statistical significance for the full model for all three years. Of the predictor variables, student activities participation displayed significance all three years, intramural sports participation was significant twice, and fitness center usage was significant once. Odds ratios for the predictor variables revealed that four out of five were positively associated with retention for each academic year. The results from this study add to the existing body of literature that explores the relationship between various types of campus recreation and year-over-year retention. Additionally, these results demonstrate a link between social events and year-over-year retention.
Download or read book Impacts of Recreational Sports Participation on College Student Academic Success written by Kerri L. Vasold and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recreational sports departments provide a major access point to physical activity opportunities on college campuses through programming and services. However, many are constrained by current funding environments and must demonstrate their contributions to student success in order to maintain adequate funding. Theories of student success support that involvement outside the classroom is vital to student persistence and overall academic success. Current research supports small, positive relationships between recreational sports participation and student success. However, limitations in study design and methodology are prevalent. Therefore, the purpose of this dissertation was to further investigate relationships between recreational sports participation and academic success while addressing some of these limitations. Three studies were conducted using three different datasets. The first evaluated club and intramural sports participation and self-report grade average using a national-level dataset from the American College Health Association (ACHA) National College Health Assessment (NCHA). Study participants included those responding to the ACHA-NCHA between Fall 2008 and Fall 2010 periods (total respondents = 178,091; analytic sample = 85,316). Multinomial logistic regression was used to evaluate the role of participation in club and/or intramural sports on self-reported grade averages while adjusting for significant covariates. In general, sport participants were more likely to report higher grade averages than non-participants, and the strongest relationships were found for club sport participants. The second study investigated relationships between intramural sports participation during the first year of college and academic success indicators using an institutional dataset. Data were collected from university databases. Matched samples (N=1,796; 898 pairs) were generated based on demographic variables. Paired sample t-tests and logistic regression were used to assess differences between participants and non-participants. Participants of intramural sports earned higher grade point averages, lower credit differences (credits attempted - credits completed), were more likely to be retained after the first year, and were more likely to achieve sophomore status after the first year than non-participants. The third dissertation study involved a national-level dataset that included five years of the NASPA Assessment and Knowledge Consortium Recreation and Wellness Benchmark. This study investigated relationships between recreational sports participation (in terms of number of activities and time investment) and academic success indicators. Multinomial logistic regression was used to evaluate the role of participation on student success while adjusting for significant covariates. Students participating in a moderate number of activities and a high time investment were more likely to self-report higher anticipated term GPAs than non-users. No significant relationships were found for likelihood of retention next term. Overall, dissertation results support previous literature and suggest that recreational sports participation is positively related to academic success in college students. Additionally, two large, national datasets were evaluated and provide more generalizable results than previous work. Future research should investigate national datasets that include objectively collected data (i.e., from university databases), and further investigate frequency of participation.
Download or read book Campus Recreation Use Student Wellbeing and Academic Success written by Kelly M. Ibele and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Campus recreation is a program area utilized by many college students. Programs offered through campus recreation can help students decrease stress, improve a sense of wellbeing, and make friendships. This study investigated how campus recreation usage correlates with wellbeing in regard to sense of belonging, stress, and academic success. Overall, quantitative results showed significant correlation between sense of belonging and intramurals (r = 0.218, p
Download or read book The Value of Recreational Sports in Higher Education written by National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (U.S.) and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What attracts students to a college--academics? recreational sports? the campus recreation center? If you selected all three answers, you are right. Most students choose a college or university for its academic merits, but another key factor in their decision is the recreational sports programs and facilities. Recreational sports are an important component to students' quality of life on campus and to a college's recruitment and retention of students. The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association contracted Kerr-Downs Research Associates to conduct a nationwide research project to determine the value of recreational sport on college campuses. More than 2,600 students from 16 colleges participated in this study, making it the largest representative group of college students from multiple colleges ever studied with respect to the value of participation in recreational sports. This study examined the value and contributions of recreational sports to participants' lives and documented the buying power of participants in recreational sports. The first of its kind in research, The Value of Recreational Sports in Higher Education makes a strong the case for campus recreational sports programs and facilities that will support the mission of your college into the future.
Download or read book Campus Recreation written by National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Campus Recreation: Essentials for the Professional, 29 contributing National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) authors share their expertise on all facets of campus recreation, including foundational theories, programming, facilities, and management issues. Campus Recreation: Essentials for the Professional also features a CD-ROM that includes worksheets, forms, and checklists to help new professionals in their day-to-day responsibilities in recreation programming and administration. A glossary of terms helps readers to retain the important points of each chapter. In part I, readers learn about the philosophies and theories of student development and how recreation contributes to that development. They also explore the history of campus recreation and of NIRSA, which provides students and professionals with lifelong learning opportunities. Part II focuses on programming and facilities. Readers will discover how to plan, implement, and assess a variety of areas, including aquatics, intramural sports, sport clubs, instructional programs, outdoor recreation, and fitness and wellness. Readers will also become familiar with standard indoor and outdoor facility offerings and structures. In part III, readers explore more advanced functions that delve into managerial areas, including writing a business plan, carrying out a marketing plan, understanding risk management issues, and assessing programs. Part IV covers professional aspects of campus recreation, including ethical issues, sustainability, careers in campus recreation, and professional standards. With its expansive coverage, the expertise provided by the many NIRSA contributors, and its practical approach, Campus Recreation: Essentials for the Professional will help entry-level and preprofessionals prepare for a successful career in campus recreation.
Download or read book Introduction to Recreation and Leisure 3E written by Tapps, Tyler and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2019 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Third Edition, presents perspectives from 52 leading experts from around the world. It delves into foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services; offers an array of ancillaries; and helps students make informed career choices.
Download or read book Introduction to Recreation and Leisure written by Tyler Tapps and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, presents a comprehensive view of the multifaceted, expansive field of recreation and leisure. This full-color text grounds students in the historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry. Community parks and recreation departments, nonprofit organizations, and commercial recreation and ecotourism enterprises are thoroughly explored. Students learn about various enriching educational programs and services for people of all ages. The contributing authors are more than 40 professors and professionals from across the globe—including the United States, Canada, Europe, Brazil, China, and Nigeria—who offer international perspectives on the recreation and leisure industries. The text illustrates the wide breadth of opportunities within this diverse profession and explores current issues in the world that have an impact on the field. The fourth edition offers the following new features: Related online learning materials delivered through HKPropel that offer opportunities to engage with and better understand the content Content that reflects the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has changed recreation and leisure experiences Updated content on environmental sustainability, health and wellness, social equity, and quality of life An expanded look at esports The book is organized into three parts. Part I provides the foundation of the industry, including an introduction, history, and philosophical concepts. Part II introduces various sectors and areas of the field. Part III presents the different types of programming found in recreation and leisure services. These interest areas include sport management; esports; health, wellness, and quality of life; outdoor and adventure recreation; and culture and the arts. Each chapter includes learning objectives that display the chapter’s important concepts. Also included in each chapter is an Outstanding Graduates sidebar that highlights a former student who has gone on to a successful career in the field, sharing insights and advice for those just starting out. A glossary is provided at the end of the text. Related online learning materials within HKPropel include chapter overviews, flash cards, On the Job learning activities, research prompts, and links to websites to explore. Chapter quizzes, which are automatically graded, may also be assigned to test comprehension of critical concepts. Introduction to Recreation and Leisure prepares students for success in the field. With insights and perspectives from top professionals and professors from around the globe, the text presents foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services that can spur future professionals to make a positive impact on society through recreation and leisure. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.
Download or read book Predicting Student Involvement in Campus Recreation Programs written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: To identify factors that predict the frequency of campus recreation (CR) use at a 4-year, public university in the mid-Atlantic region. Methods: Students were given an online survey to collect a variety of student lifestyle and health information, including campus residency status, gender, year, height, weight, academic discipline, semester credit hour enrollment, and job hours per week during the semester. Analysis participants (n = 1561) were divided into two subsets, one with 90% of the subjects, and one with 10% of the subjects. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed on the 90% subset with the predictor variables. Two regression equations were generated, one for predicting CR access in minutes per semester and the other for predicting access in days per semester. The 10% subset of participants was then used to cross validate the regression equations using a Pearson Product Moment correlation and a T test for paired comparisons. Results: An individual's academic discipline (t = -4.788, p = 0.000) and gender (t = 2.329, p = 0.020) were significant predictors of CR minutes per semester (r2 = 0.036). The CR days per semester were significantly predicted (r2 = 0.049) by an individual's academic discipline (t = -4.805, p = .000), gender (t = -2.211, p = .027), job hours per week (t = -2.338, p = .020), and campus residency (t = -2.385 p = .017). In the cross validation group, actual CR minutes per semester and predicted minutes per semester were significantly correlated (r = 0.164, p = 0.035) and CR reported and predicted CR days per semester were significantly correlated (r = 0.328, p = 0.002). There were no significant differences (p > 0.05) between the actual and predicted values within the cross validation group. Conclusion: Academic discipline and gender were found to be significant predictors of CR access in minutes per semester, while academic discipline, gender, job hours per week, and campus residency were shown to be significant predictors of CR use in days per semester. The usefulness of these variables as predictors is limited, as indicated by the low R2. CR administrators can use these predictors in order to develop effective ways to increase student participation.
Download or read book First year Student Perception of Campus Recreation Participation written by Bradley Alan Trimble and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Recreation and Leisure written by Human Kinetics (Organization) and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Second Edition, is a textbook designed for an initial undergraduate course in a recreation and leisure program. With its 21st-century views of recreation and leisure services, it incorporates indicators for future directions in the field and presents international perspectives as well as career opportunities in recreation and leisure. A new web resource is included.
Download or read book Success for All written by Melisa N. Choroszy and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the most important measure of success for many degree-seeking students is the timely attainment of a Bachelor’s degree, there remains a host of other indicators of student success that vary by student population and students’ personal goals. Many of these smaller successes lead to the ultimate goal of graduation and are significant triumphs throughout the journey through higher education. Success for All is a strategic guide for administrators and educators that offers methods for advising students through the myriad of challenges they face. Every bit of success contributes to the accomplishment of a larger goal, and this book highlights success at every level. It provides a specific roadmap to the research, services, and programs at the University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College that support student success in undergraduate and graduate programs regardless of a student’s social, emotional, or prior academic experiences. Contributors discuss how to make students feel welcome in their social and educational environments and how to directly assist them with the timely completion of their degree. Administrators and educators demonstrate how these programs help make a positive contribution to the students and the institutions they serve while implementing practical solutions to increase graduation rates.
Download or read book Outdoor Adventure Education written by Alan W. Ewert and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2014-01-08 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outdoor Adventure Education: Foundations, Theories, Models, and Research steeps students in the theories, concepts, and developments of outdoor adventure education, preparing them for careers in this burgeoning field. This text is based on author Alan W. Ewert’s pioneering book Outdoor Adventure Pursuits: Foundations, Models, and Theories. Ewert and Sibthorp, both experienced practitioners, researchers, and educators, explore the outdoor adventure field today in relation to the changes that have occurred since Ewert’s first book. The authors present a comprehensive text on outdoor and adventure foundations, theories, and research that will provide the basis for the next generation of professionals.
Download or read book Campus Recreation Use Academic Success and Health Behaviors Among College Freshmen written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Campus Recreational Sports written by National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management of campus recreational sport facilities has expanded in both scope and complexity in the 21st century. Today’s state-of-the-art recreation and sport facilities offer high-end amenities for students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community. Managing these diverse and complicated programs and facilities requires knowledge of operations, client services, and industry standards. Campus Recreational Sports: Managing Employees, Programs, Facilities, and Services addresses the unique skill set and knowledge base required of today’s campus recreation and sport facility manager. This reference offers current and aspiring professionals a comprehensive and practical discussion of campus recreation management. Chapters covering foundational topics of budgeting, marketing, assessment, risk management, and management of personnel, facilities, and services are complemented by current topics in technology, programming, and community building. Developed by the NIRSA, Campus Recreational Sports offers the latest industry guidelines and best practices based on the knowledge, expertise, and experience of leading campus recreation professionals across the nation. Both current and future professionals can rely on Campus Recreational Sports for guidance in the management of indoor and outdoor recreation and sport facilities.
Download or read book Recreation Center Participation and Its Relationship to Academic Success written by Douglas S. Knepp and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How Awareness Motivations Constraints and Organizational Facilitators Influence Participation in Campus Recreation written by Vinurshan Selvaratnam and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Participation in campus recreation provides an opportunity for students to improve their health and well-being, develop connections with other students and the university, engage in enjoyable and personally meaningful recreation, and enhance their academic performance. Despite the importance of recreation for university students, understandings of why only some students participate in recreation on campus are limited. Partnering with the Campus Athletic Recreation Network at the University of Waterloo, this study sought to develop theoretical and practical insights into participation and non-participation. Theoretically, the study draws on the Psychological Continuum Model which identifies awareness and attraction as preceding conditions to individuals reaching the stages of psychological attachment and loyal behaviour. Additionally, this study also draws on leisure constraint theory to further explain variations in levels of participation. The study explored the following research questions: (1) Is greater awareness of campus recreation opportunities associated with higher levels of participation? (2) What constraints reduce participation in campus recreation notwithstanding the effects of awareness? (3) What motivations are associated with participation in campus recreation notwithstanding the effects of awareness? and (4) What organizational strategies might increase an interest in participating in campus recreation? This study also explored how awareness, constraints, motivation, and organizational strategies differed based on gender and international vs domestic students. Data were collected from students using a cross-sectional survey during the spring and fall terms of 2018. A total of 314 usable surveys were returned. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine how awareness, motivations, and constraints were associated with varying levels of participation in three types of campus recreation (i.e., intramural sport, drop-in sport, fitness). ANOVAs were used to examine differences in awareness, motivation, constraints, and organizational strategies based on gender and student type. Results revealed that awareness of opportunities was significantly and positively associated with levels of participation in all three types of campus recreation. Furthermore, results indicate the effects of constraints and motivation differ based on the type of campus recreation activity and student characteristics. For example, constraints such as "takes too much of my time" and "don't know enough people" had statistically significant associations with drop-in sports participation but not for fitness centre participation. This study has important implications for practitioners seeking to increase campus recreation participation levels.
