Research areas

Areas of study

Cognitive structure of Leisure and Recreation

• Concepts and terminology
• Tests and measurements
• Trends and motivations
• Models, visions and perceptions
• Indicators, referendums and opinion polls
• Labor market fields

Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation

• Philosophy of Play
• Philosophy of leisure time
• Philosophy of sport for all
• Methods of estimating and analyzing leisure time
• Demographic and Psychological variables of work and leisure
• Philosophical orientations towards recreational activities
• Levels of leisure participation and recreation
• Leisure-time Activities

Recreational education

• Fundamentals of the Scout
• Outdoor recreation
• Recreational interests and hobbies
• Recreation and surrounding environment
• Recreational culture
• Recreational Awareness
• Volunteering in recreation field
• Self-regulation of recreational activities
• Technological games
• Recreation relationship with: Human behavior-education-media-Human development-politics-human rights and citizenship-social and psychological skills-... etc.

Recreational programmes

• Recreational programs for various sports and games
• Recreational programs for different ages
• Recreational programmes for various institutions and groups
• Recreational programmes as a remedy
• Festivals, entertainment and sports
• Recreational and educational games
• Country Games
• Popular games (Folkloric)

Professional problems in recreation field

• Professional preparation and in-service training for recreational professionals
• Leisure time Management
• Labor market needs studies
• Recreational leadership (pio
• neer, supervisor and specialist
• Field training in recreational institutions
• Recreational facilities and capabilities
• Technological applications in recreation field
• Voluntary work for recreational institutions’ members
• Quality studies and academic standards in recreational field
• Enrollment criteria of students in sports recreation
• Postgraduate programs at Sports Recreation Department and related employment institutions

Economics of Recreation

• Recreational product (idea, service and item)
• Quality of recreational services
• Recreational tourism
• Sports tourism
• Water recreation
• Recreational Projects Management
• Marketing of recreational activities
• Investing in recreational activities
• Financing of recreational activities
• Health Clubs

Recreation for special categories

• Recreation and people with disabilities
• Recreation and elderly people
• Recreation for patients as a treatment
• Recreation and women
• Recreation for children
• Recreation for talented

Target groups

(Children - Youth - Youth - Women - Elderly - Patients - Disabled - Students - Students - Workers - Farmers - Employees - Expatriates - Tourists - Board Members - Teaching Staff - Officials - Managers - Supervisors - Specialists - Teachers - Players .. ..and others)

target institutions

(family - educational institutions - sports institutions - productive institutions - military institutions - social institutions - cultural institutions - media - .... and others