Masters Theses

Date of Award

8-1997

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Major Professor

Gene A. Hayes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the implementation of activities and the outcomes derived from participation in those activities as a function of activity programming at a camp for children with multiple disabilities. The subjects for this study were 100 children attending Camp Koinonia during April 6-11, 1997. The Daily Activity Assessment Scale (DAAS) was completed by the individual counselor for their camper for one day as the child participated in nine activities. The DAAS form consisted of six items investigating the implementation of the activity and three items concerned with the outcomes that the child received. Each subject was grouped by level of disability severity (either slight, moderate, or severe) based on the individual’s application to Camp Koinonia. Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient was used to assess the relationship between the Implementation items and the Outcome items of the DAAS. Coefficients were computed for all subjects, and for each group having either slight, moderate, or severe impairment. Tests for significance of difference between correlation coefficients were used to assess differences observed for each of the three groups of disability severity. It was concluded that the involvement of all campers in the activity and appropriate interaction skills of the staff were most related to the outcome items of the DAAS. Data also suggests that positive outcomes may be more difficult to acquire as severity of disability increases.

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