Essays about: "Leisure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 308 essays containing the word Leisure.

  1. 1. Headphone Bubbles : Negotiating Space through Audio

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Viktorsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Privacy; headphones; public space; audio; music; Integritet; hörlurar; offentliga rum; ljud; musik;

    Abstract : Headphones are a common feature of public space. They allow users to determine what noise they hear and are visible to others. This paper aims to explore how headphones affect spatial perception through personal choice and social context. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ridlärarutbildningen i Finland – en historisk analys

    University essay from SLU/Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper

    Author : Salla-Mari Ketokoski; [2024]
    Keywords : ridlärare; ridkonstens historia; militären; kavalleriet;

    Abstract : Riding is a popular leisure activity throughout the Nordic countries. The transition from military to a popular sport has followed a similar path Sweden and Finland. In Sweden there is some research on the subject, but this is lacking in Finland. READ MORE

  4. 3. Nature Experiences and Education for Sustainability in Physical Education and Teacher Education : Environmental Identities of PE Teachers in Sweden and Switzerland

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen Idrottsvetenskap (IDV)

    Author : Valerie Jacot; [2023]
    Keywords : Environmental Identity; Environmental Sustainability; Physical Education; Physical Education Teacher Education; Physical Education Teachers; Education for Sustainability; Transformative Learning Theory;

    Abstract : Sport, as a human activity, contributes to the changes happening in the natural environment, making the sport sector a responsible actor for sustainable development. Experiences in nature can raise awareness about our natural environment and possibly influence pro-environmental behaviour and our identities. READ MORE

  5. 4. Dead Spaces, Vibrant Places : Planning ideology, practice, and the built environment in Umeå

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Alexander Ganassini; [2023]
    Keywords : public space; vibrancy; public life studies;

    Abstract : A vibrant place is abundant in energy and life. This vibrant energy comes from the presence of a great diversity of people performing a great diversity of activities. Vibrancy is an atmosphere we can intuitively feel in certain public spaces, and likewise we intuitively feel when a place is dead. READ MORE

  6. 5. Electric Leisure Boats: Enablers and Barriers : A case study of leisure boat manufacturers

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : FREDRIK IHRFELT; [2023]
    Keywords : Leisure boats; electric boats; electrification; technology management; innovation; industrial transformation; accelerators.; Fritidsbåtar; elbåtar; elektrificering; teknikledning; innovation; industriell transformation; påskyndare.;

    Abstract : Combustion engines and fossil fuels have traditionally driven motor-powered leisure boats. Electrification is quickly transforming the transportation sector, but electric boats are rare. The primary drawback of the electric boat is the high production cost. READ MORE