Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 400789

Coordinator Nicole Peel Opens in new window

Description In this subject students will develop knowledge and skills required to facilitate and critically evaluate leisure education interventions to bring about changes in the leisure behaviour of individuals, particularly those at risk of developing or with a diagnosed mental illness. Students will analyse evidence to plan, implement and evaluate leisure education programs.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Rehabilitation Therapies, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Identify and evaluate models of leisure education and related concepts.
2. Analyse issues related to promoting health and well-being through leisure literacy and participation.
3. Create, implement and evaluate an evidence-informed leisure education program for clients with a mental illness.
4. Analyse, apply and evaluate educational techniques used in leisure education to promote wellbeing

Subject Content

- Leisure education concepts
- Leisure education in national and international contexts
- Leisure education theory applied, in particular, to individuals with A mental illness
- designing, planning and delivering Leisure education programs for individuals with A mental illness
- Leisure ability model (not changed)
- lived experiences of Consumers and families with A mental illness (not changed)