The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Video Game Consumption in Turkey

Different precautions such as quarantine, social distance, and hygiene applications have been taken around the world to prevent the spreading of the virus during the COVID-19 pandemic. While these precautions brought many sectors to a halt, digital-based platforms have been used more actively. The pandemic changed daily work, leisure, education, and the time spent with families and how people distribute their time on these items. The interest toward digital games increased as the result of COVID-19 quarantine. As people spent more time at home, they tended to play games to socialize. This study aims to evaluate the changes and tendencies in the consumption of video games during the pandemic period in Turkey. Accordingly, the consumption of online video games in 2020 was analyzed through comparing with 2019. As a result, it was detected that more time and money was spent during the pandemic period on the digital game sector which was also important before.

Classification of Social Problems With Regard to Educational Environments

Educational environments in which the upbringing of children and young people is performed are very important as factors of upbringing. In order to create organizational, personal, material, and professional prerequisites for proper family education, preschool education, and leisure education, it is necessary to have appropriate analysis of this phenomenon. From the research of this problem, it can be concluded that family education does not take place adequately, that in certain situations there is still not enough attention paid by professional institutions to educate parents as educators. A large number of children and young people have difficulties in the process of their socialization and in communication, etc. negatively selected from the educational system. The study of contributing factors is very important and significant both for professionals and other educators.

CURRENT STATE OF THE SYSTEM OF CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE AND LEISURE INSTITUTIONS DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE

The paper substantiates the state of the system of children’s healthcare and leisure institutions development in Ukraine. We can state that today there is a fairly extensive system of institutions that have a certain time frame of functioning (during the calendar year, in the summer), different bases of existence (in general secondary educational institutions, in additional educational institutions, in medical and health centers, bases and complexes, tourist centers), and different profile (healthcare, leisure, education). The regulative base of the institutions functioning is characterized. The strategy of branch development, types and forms of activity, principles and directions of work are emphasized. Documents legally regulate their organizational, financial, educational, and cultural components. The aim, objectives, directions of public organizations work are covered. The main aim of the public organizations activities in the field of children’s healthcare and leisure institutions is the protection of rights and freedoms, the satisfaction of public, including children’s economic, social, cultural, environmental and other interests. Objectives of organizations include the following ones: defending the rights and freedoms of the process participants, the need to develop educational, methodological, information base, and training of qualified professionals capable of providing a high level of services in the sphere of children’s healthcare and leisure; the development and implementation of innovative technologies for internal and external use; and the development of a system for monitoring and evaluating the work of healthcare and leisure institutions. Approaches to the classification of types of institutions are revealed. Features of work of different types of institutions are defined.

Pedagogické přístupy a didaktické postupy zaměřené na volnočasovou kompetenci

The article offers an overview of the pedagogical approaches and didactic procedures used for leisure education in school facilities (after-school club, school clubs, children's and youth homes) and evaluates them in terms of the development of leisure education, whose general goal is leisure literacy. In the introductory part, the authors explain the basic concepts. The first (most extensive) chapter is focused on education (extra-curricular education, education outside teaching). Information on various methods, mostly traditional, is followed by a section devoted to methods based on constructivist pedagogy. The first chapter concludes with a section devoted to the methods used in so-called open youth work (Offene Jugendarbeit, Open Youth Work). The second chapter is devoted to the concept of leisure competence, and the third chapter contains an evaluation of educational methods in terms of their suitability for education focused on leisure literacy.

Adolescents’ Self-Perceptions of Occupational Strengths and Difficulties

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. The Occupational Interview for Adolescents: Strengths, Difficulties, and Resources was developed for understanding the occupational strengths and difficulties of adolescents and their attributions of successes and difficulties. Typical adolescents described themselves as having difficulties in leisure, education, and self-care. The results of the study point to a need for occupational health promotion programs for typical adolescents. Primary Author and Speaker: Miri Tal-Saban Additional Authors and Speakers: Adina Maeir

Design, Evaluation and Outcomes of Leisure Education Programs

This study aimed to detail and analyse the design, evaluation and outcomes of leisure education programs. Each program was designed for a particular population with specific set of components, principles and goals. Some techniques were identified as useful to assist deliverers in effectively providing these services (e.g. contents, deliverers, delivery methods, settings and duration), which are essential aspects to consider when preparing and planning leisure education. In general, these programs may have a positive influence on diverse audiences, highlighting the potential of leisure-related activities engagement. Additionally, an evaluation of the used instruments was performed given that selecting an adequate instrument may determine the quality of reporting and whether a program may effectively broaden leisure-related experiences. We hope to contribute to the processes of developing such programs.