Donald N Roberson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6187365 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Donald N Roberson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Donald N |
| FAMILY NAME | Roberson |
| SIGNATURE | ROBERSON D N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Palacký University Olomouc |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6446-1250 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1965 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A perspective on ‘leisure’
‘Leisure’ by John R. Kelly came out in 1982. This 35 year old book has 22 chapters and 426 pages, divided into an Introduction, and Parts 1, 2, and 3. He introduces us to the idea of leisure and af
The Impact of Families Camping Together
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the camping experience on a community of families. The research questions were: What is the meaning of the camping experience? How does the camping experience influence its participants? We used an auto-ethnographic method (two of the authors participated in the camping program) and a questionnaire to conduct the investigation. The research occurred in the Czech Republic with nine familie…
The Garden Colony
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived benefits of garden colony activities. A garden colony is a collection of adjacent plots of land primarily for the purpose of gardening. The concept of a garden colony seems to exist primarily in the Czech and Slovak Republics, a historical heritage from Czechoslovakia. The methodology of this research consists of observations, interviews, questionnaires, and a focus group. As a result of t…
"Controversial Reflections on the Theme "Leisure
Controversial Reflections on the Theme "Leisure": from Free Time to Lifestyle Today there is more of a dialectical approach to the meanings of leisure. In earlier times there was more of a consensus or similar understanding of one's free time. The purpose of this paper is to explain today's various meanings of leisure. We discuss the meaning of time and space and its relation to leisure. In addition we have focused on a discussion of free time, w…
Free Time in an Art Museum
Art museums are popular places where people choose to spend free time. Leisure in art museums may be characterized by silence, contemplation, reaction to art, and interaction with other visitors. The purpose of this exploratory investigation was to understand more about the nature of the art museum experience, using as a setting the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) in Vienna, Austria. Between 2006 and 2008, a total of 100 adults who visited this mu…
Remedy for modernity
Modern life is fraught with pressures and demands that compromise and interfere with the needs of the body. Exercising in leisure time offers many well‐documented mental and physical benefits to counter the strains of modern life – yet many choose to remain inactive. Our understanding of inactivity can be enhanced by more research into those who do undertake exercise in a variety of forms. The purpose of this study was to understand more about th…
Modern Day Explorers—The Way to a Wider World
Many older and retired adults have become modern day explorers with money, time, and energy to discover locations around the world. The purpose of this study was to better understand the impact of travel experiences of older and experienced travelers. Qualitative inquiry has been employed; three interviews took place with each participant. There are three general themes as a result of this study. 1) Impact in travel occurred when one encountered …
Lore of Our Land
Remedy for modernity
Modern life is fraught with pressures and demands that compromise and interfere with the needs of the body. Exercising in leisure time offers many well‐documented mental and physical benefits to counter the strains of modern life – yet many choose to remain inactive. Our understanding of inactivity can be enhanced by more research into those who do undertake exercise in a variety of forms. The purpose of this study was to understand more about th…
The Impact of Families Camping Together
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the camping experience on a community of families. The research questions were: What is the meaning of the camping experience? How does the camping experience influence its participants? We used an auto-ethnographic method (two of the authors participated in the camping program) and a questionnaire to conduct the investigation. The research occurred in the Czech Republic with nine familie…
Free Time in an Art Museum
Art museums are popular places where people choose to spend free time. Leisure in art museums may be characterized by silence, contemplation, reaction to art, and interaction with other visitors. The purpose of this exploratory investigation was to understand more about the nature of the art museum experience, using as a setting the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) in Vienna, Austria. Between 2006 and 2008, a total of 100 adults who visited this mu…
Modern Day Explorers—The Way to a Wider World
Many older and retired adults have become modern day explorers with money, time, and energy to discover locations around the world. The purpose of this study was to better understand the impact of travel experiences of older and experienced travelers. Qualitative inquiry has been employed; three interviews took place with each participant. There are three general themes as a result of this study. 1) Impact in travel occurred when one encountered …
Lore of Our Land
Modern Day Explorers—The Way to a Wider World
Many older and retired adults have become modern day explorers with money, time, and energy to discover locations around the world. The purpose of this study was to better understand the impact of travel experiences of older and experienced travelers. Qualitative inquiry has been employed; three interviews took place with each participant. There are three general themes as a result of this study. 1) Impact in travel occurred when one encountered …
Remedy for modernity
Modern life is fraught with pressures and demands that compromise and interfere with the needs of the body. Exercising in leisure time offers many well‐documented mental and physical benefits to counter the strains of modern life – yet many choose to remain inactive. Our understanding of inactivity can be enhanced by more research into those who do undertake exercise in a variety of forms. The purpose of this study was to understand more about th…
"Controversial Reflections on the Theme "Leisure
Controversial Reflections on the Theme "Leisure": from Free Time to Lifestyle Today there is more of a dialectical approach to the meanings of leisure. In earlier times there was more of a consensus or similar understanding of one's free time. The purpose of this paper is to explain today's various meanings of leisure. We discuss the meaning of time and space and its relation to leisure. In addition we have focused on a discussion of free time, w…
Free Time in an Art Museum
Art museums are popular places where people choose to spend free time. Leisure in art museums may be characterized by silence, contemplation, reaction to art, and interaction with other visitors. The purpose of this exploratory investigation was to understand more about the nature of the art museum experience, using as a setting the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) in Vienna, Austria. Between 2006 and 2008, a total of 100 adults who visited this mu…
The Garden Colony
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived benefits of garden colony activities. A garden colony is a collection of adjacent plots of land primarily for the purpose of gardening. The concept of a garden colony seems to exist primarily in the Czech and Slovak Republics, a historical heritage from Czechoslovakia. The methodology of this research consists of observations, interviews, questionnaires, and a focus group. As a result of t…
A perspective on ‘leisure’
‘Leisure’ by John R. Kelly came out in 1982. This 35 year old book has 22 chapters and 426 pages, divided into an Introduction, and Parts 1, 2, and 3. He introduces us to the idea of leisure and af
The Impact of Families Camping Together
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the camping experience on a community of families. The research questions were: What is the meaning of the camping experience? How does the camping experience influence its participants? We used an auto-ethnographic method (two of the authors participated in the camping program) and a questionnaire to conduct the investigation. The research occurred in the Czech Republic with nine familie…
Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Art (5 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (4 works) · Visual arts (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Cultural Industries and Urban Development (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Meaning (existential (3 works) · Social science (3 works)