Experts’ knowledge about leisure education and leadership development

Building capacity of youth with physical disabilities in South Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID22187886
AuthorsMakhaya Malema (0000-0002-0289-2204, Department of Sport and Recreation), Marie Young (0000-0002-9195-1519, Department of Sport and Recreation), Barry Andrews (Department of Sport and Recreation), Lisa Wegner (0000-0001-9415-119X, University of the Western Cape)
Year2024
Volume8
Issue16
Pages6880
Publication date2024-12-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Infrastructure Policy and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2572-7923 • E-ISSN: 2572-7931
PublisherEnPress Publisher (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.24294/jipd6880
OpenAlexW4405467848
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited7

Leisure education has an impact not only on individuals but also on the environment and society. The present study aimed to explore and describe experts’ knowledge and experience about leisure education to develop leadership among youth with physical disabilities. The present study used a qualitative research approach through an exploratory design to answer the research question. Five participants were purposefully recruited and selected based on their expertise in the topic of interest. Participants’ expertise ranged from leisure, recreation, youth and leadership. The participants had experience working in higher education institutions, and community projects, held doctorate qualifications, and have over ten years in this field. Data was collected online using Google Meet software using semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. Data was analyzed using a thematic analysis framework and guidelines. The findings of this study suggest that youth with physical disabilities can develop personal capacity through leisure education programmes. Leisure education programmes can be meaningful to youth with physical disabilities and have a developmental impact, including leadership. Youth with physical disabilities’ capacities and abilities should be nurtured and protected to allow growth and independence. The implications are that leisure education programmes for leadership development must be intentional to achieve the intended outcome

Capacity building · Developmental psychology · Economic growth · Economics · Pedagogy · Physical development · Physical education · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Psychology · Sports and Physical Education Research

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