Guidelines for leadership development of youth with physical disabilities through leisure education: A Delphi study
Background: Youth with disabilities benefit by developing a skill set to help resolve any issues during their daily activities, including pursuits that lead to productive livelihoods. Acquiring leadership skills through leisure education programmes may be particularly effective for youth with disabi...
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| author | Makhaya J. Malema Luzaan Africa Linda Caldwell Marie Young Lisa Wegner |
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| description | Background: Youth with disabilities benefit by developing a skill set to help resolve any issues during their daily activities, including pursuits that lead to productive livelihoods. Acquiring leadership skills through leisure education programmes may be particularly effective for youth with disabilities to gain confidence in their leadership abilities.
Objectives: This study aimed to develop and reach a convergence of opinions on the preferred elements of a leisure education programme to promote leadership development among youth with physical disabilities.
Method: In this study, a three-round Delphi methodology was used. In the first round, 16 experts participated; in the second round, 14 experts participated; in the third round, nine participated. The first round of the Delphi method consisted of a qualitative questionnaire with open-ended questions, which assisted in developing guideline statements. The results from the first round informed the second and third rounds of the study. The guidelines were reviewed for consensus in subsequent rounds using a Likert scale format.
Results: In the final round (third round) of the Delphi method, the expert panel consisting of nine participants agreed that leadership development for youth with physical disabilities could be promoted by leisure, recreation, sports and activities of daily living.
Conclusion: These guidelines are essential in building resilience, empowerment and independence and can be seen as a positive contribution to communities with disabilities and young people with and without disabilities.
Contribution: These guidelines would build capacity and resilience among youth and equip them with the skills and abilities to initiate leisure programmes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3839c0dc83f04f6eb17551bdfe2474fa2022-12-22T02:46:00ZengAOSISAfrican Journal of Disability2223-91702226-72202022-11-01110e1e910.4102/ajod.v11i0.1073312Guidelines for leadership development of youth with physical disabilities through leisure education: A Delphi studyMakhaya J. Malema0Luzaan Africa1Linda Caldwell2Marie Young3Lisa Wegner4Department of Sports, Recreation and Exercise Science, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, BellvilleInterprofessional Education Unit, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, BellvilleDepartment of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, The Pennsylvania State University, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Sports, Recreation and Exercise Science, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, BellvilleDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, BellvilleBackground: Youth with disabilities benefit by developing a skill set to help resolve any issues during their daily activities, including pursuits that lead to productive livelihoods. Acquiring leadership skills through leisure education programmes may be particularly effective for youth with disabilities to gain confidence in their leadership abilities. Objectives: This study aimed to develop and reach a convergence of opinions on the preferred elements of a leisure education programme to promote leadership development among youth with physical disabilities. Method: In this study, a three-round Delphi methodology was used. In the first round, 16 experts participated; in the second round, 14 experts participated; in the third round, nine participated. The first round of the Delphi method consisted of a qualitative questionnaire with open-ended questions, which assisted in developing guideline statements. The results from the first round informed the second and third rounds of the study. The guidelines were reviewed for consensus in subsequent rounds using a Likert scale format. Results: In the final round (third round) of the Delphi method, the expert panel consisting of nine participants agreed that leadership development for youth with physical disabilities could be promoted by leisure, recreation, sports and activities of daily living. Conclusion: These guidelines are essential in building resilience, empowerment and independence and can be seen as a positive contribution to communities with disabilities and young people with and without disabilities. Contribution: These guidelines would build capacity and resilience among youth and equip them with the skills and abilities to initiate leisure programmes.https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/1073leisure educationleadership developmentleadership skillsyouth developmentyouth with physical disabilities. |
| spellingShingle | Makhaya J. Malema Luzaan Africa Linda Caldwell Marie Young Lisa Wegner Guidelines for leadership development of youth with physical disabilities through leisure education: A Delphi study African Journal of Disability leisure education leadership development leadership skills youth development youth with physical disabilities. |
| title | Guidelines for leadership development of youth with physical disabilities through leisure education: A Delphi study |
| title_full | Guidelines for leadership development of youth with physical disabilities through leisure education: A Delphi study |
| title_fullStr | Guidelines for leadership development of youth with physical disabilities through leisure education: A Delphi study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Guidelines for leadership development of youth with physical disabilities through leisure education: A Delphi study |
| title_short | Guidelines for leadership development of youth with physical disabilities through leisure education: A Delphi study |
| title_sort | guidelines for leadership development of youth with physical disabilities through leisure education a delphi study |
| topic | leisure education leadership development leadership skills youth development youth with physical disabilities. |
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