Developing serious games for cultural heritage: a state-of-the-art review [PDF]
, 2010 Although the widespread use of gaming for leisure purposes has been well documented, the use of games to support cultural heritage purposes, such as historical teaching and learning, or for enhancing museum visits, has been less well considered.
A Lerner +60 more
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SAGE Open, 2020 China is the only country with more than 200 million people aged 60 years and above. The Chinese government considers seniors’ universities to be an important form of leisure in which older people spend their free time.
Jin Wu, Xi Li, Bo Gao, Xinwei Su
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‘Once a Local Surfer, Always a Local Surfer’: Local Surfing Careers in a Southwest English Village [PDF]
, 2014 This article reports on findings from an ethnographic study (2008–09) conducted in a village with a significant population of local surfers in Cornwall (Southwest England).
Beaumont, EF, Brown, D
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Angles, 2017 This article discusses leisure in contemporary Britain pertaining to the political participation of young people in relation to the concepts of ‘serious leisure’ and ‘politically engaged leisure.’ Leisure is a fundamental component of a young person’s ...
Sarah Pickard
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Respectable Drinkers, Sensible Drinking, Serious Leisure: Single-Malt Whisky Enthusiasts and the Moral Panic of Irresponsible Others [PDF]
, 2013 In the public discourse of policy-makers and journalists, drinkers of (excessive) alcohol are portrayed either as irresponsible, immoral deviants or as gullible victims.
Bauman Z. +30 more
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Determining the relative contribution of serious leisure to perceived well-being and satisfaction with leisure activities of recreational cyclists [PDF]
گردشگری و اوقات فراغتEngaged leisure activities, such as recreational cycling, can have a significant impact on individuals' well-being and satisfaction. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the relative contribution of serious leisure to perceived well-being and
Mohsen sheykh Soleimani +2 more
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A Microdata Approach for Germany [PDF]
, 2014 This paper investigates empirically the consumer demand of environmentally relevant goods for Germany, as well as their relationship to the demand for leisure.
Beznoska, Martin
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Serious Leisure and Work [PDF]
Sociology Compass, 2009 Abstract This article looks at the complex relationship between serious leisure and work, with an eye to examining its implications for social life and practice. First, the serious leisure perspective (a theoretic framework that synthesizes three main forms: serious, casual, and project‐based leisure) is described.
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The Industry and Policy Context for Digital Games for Empowerment and Inclusion:Market Analysis, Future Prospects and Key Challenges in Videogames, Serious Games and Gamification [PDF]
, 2013 The effective use of digital games for empowerment and social inclusion (DGEI) of people and communities at risk of exclusion will be shaped by, and may influence the development of a range of sectors that supply products, services, technology and ...
Misuraca, Gianluca, Stewart, James
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Serious engagement in sport and health benefits among Korean immigrants in the USA
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2016 There is a dearth of information pertaining to ethnicity and serious leisure among immigrants. The purpose of our study was to explore the health benefits of serious engagement in sports among Korean immigrants who are part of club activities. Using semi-
Junhyoung Kim +4 more
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