Course overview
This course will familiarise students with the social and spatial aspects of recreation planning in an urban setting, the methods in use, and their social and political implications. The political framework of planning and resource allocation; recreation behaviour and activity; concepts of demand and supply; social and spatial parameters of recreation behaviour such as age, income, health, housing, location and their data sources; geographical aids to planning; planning methodologies and their contextualisation; case studies.
Course learning outcomes
- Differentiate and critically assess the relevant data sources which supply information pertaining to Australian society, such as the Census, Household Expenditure Survey, Social Health and Time Use Surveys etc.
- Critically evaluate the difficulties inherent in public provision of a non mandated service.
- Recognise and appraise a variety of planning tools such as maps, aerial photographs, GIS.
- Evaluate the available planning methodologies against criteria such as equity, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness.
- Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Sport and Recreation Management discipline: i) Teamwork (advanced level); and ii) Written Communication (advanced level).
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 24285
Section LE01
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 24286
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 28
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