Browsing Recreation and Leisure Studies by Subject "Phenomenology"
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Exploring the role of a Community Organization in the lives of Individuals who are Homeless - A Phenomenological Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-07)The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the role of the Good Shepherd, a Catholic charitable organization, in the lives of those involved in it. Data collection methods consisted of semi-structured ... -
Kung Fu is Inside the Body: A Phenomenological Inquiry into Cultivating Martial Art Practices
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-20)The purpose of this phenomenological inquiry was to explore the meaning-making and cultivation of Kung Fu within a martial arts club. The inquiry focused specifically on the teachings of Grandmaster Qing Fu Pan, and how ... -
The Metamorphosis of Self: Phenomenological Insights into the Meaning of Being for Immigrant Artists
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-12)In 2013, 232 million people or 3.2 percent of the world's population lived outside their country of origin (United Nation’s Population Fund [UNPF], 2015). According to the UNPF, the majority of migrants venture into new ... -
Picturing Leisure: Using Photovoice to Understand the Experience of Leisure and Dementia
(Nova Southeastern University: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, 2013-03-18)Interviews and participant observation are commonly used to explore the experience of dementia, yet may not adequately capture perspectives of persons with dementia as communication changes. We used photovoice (i.e., using ...