“It’s More Than a Class”: Leisure Education’s Influence on College Student Engagement
Abstract
As universities and colleges continue to seek out ways to improve student engagement on their campuses, attention has been given to the role that on-campus leisure opportunities can play in developing this engagement. Yet, little research has analyzed the influence of leisure education on student engagement in the higher education setting. The purpose of this study was to explore how for-credit Leisure Skills classes at a mid-sized southeastern university may build engagement. The results indicate that leisure education provides a uniquely positioned environment for building students’ sense of engagement with their institution through an enhanced sense of community, enhanced sense of self, and active learning.
Department
Recreation Management and Policy
Publication Date
6-19-2012
Journal Title
Innovative Higher Education
Publisher
Springer
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Evans, K.E., Hartman, C.L. & Anderson, D.M. "It’s More Than a Class": Leisure Education’s Influence on College Student Engagement. Innov High Educ 38, 45–58 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-012-9223-2