Research and Programming

This course is a continuation of RECR 150 with a special emphasis on assessing recreation needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programs. It builds upon the foundations of program development established in RECR 150 and continues the study of the UN Sustainable Development Goals #3 Good Health & Wellbeing and #11 Sustainable Cities & Communities. Students are introduced to needs assessment research methods and develop a research project from start to finish. Development of a questionnaire, administering a questionnaire, evaluation and interpretation of research data and writing a research report are explored.