An Exploration of the Nature of Wonderful Experiences
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ksuhonors13044663312021-08-03T05:38:20Z An Exploration of the Nature of Wonderful Experiences Jefferies, Kate W. Behavioral Sciences Individual and Family Studies Recreation Sub Saharan Africa Studies extraordinary experience novel familiar social physical setting Uganda China People often say, "college is the best time of your life, enjoy it while it lasts." But what makes college life so memorable? Is it the people, the places, the classes, the work, or the experiences? The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature of extraordinary experiences in familiar and novel settings. The unit of analysis in this study was one extraordinary experience. 97 total experiences were collected from 19 undergraduate students based on there experiences at a major Midwestern university and 2 seperate study abroad programs to Uganda and China in the 2009 school year. Through this research, it was found that competition and accomplishment, group idendtity, spontaneity, off-campus exploartion and walking outside were five themes that could define extraordinary experiences in familiar settings, while reflection, outdoor adventure, and cross cultural interactions defined extraordianry experiences in novel settings. It was also found that being evaluated during leisure time can actually be a beneficial and memorable experience, which runs counter to popular research. Insights gained may benefit campus life and recreation, university retention rates, as well as leisure and tourism programming. 2011-05-26 English text Kent State University Honors College / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1304466331 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1304466331 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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