Gelişimsel Yetersizliği Olan Yetişkinler İçin İhmal Edilen Bir Zaman Dilimi: Serbest Zaman

Year 2020, Volume: 21 Issue: 1, 171 - 192, 01.03.2020

Tahir Mete Artar Yasemin Ergenekon

https://doi.org/10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.559802

Cited By: 2

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, gelişimsel yetersizliği olan yetişkinlerin
yaşamında önemli bir yer kaplayan serbest zaman kavramına yönelik temel
kavramların açıklanması, gelişimsel yetersizliği olan bireylerin serbest zaman
etkinliklerine katılımındaki sorunların ortaya konması ve ilgili araştırma
bulgularından yola çıkılarak öneriler geliştirilmesidir. Çalışma kapsamında
öncelikle serbest zaman, serbest zaman etkinliklerine yönelik sınıflandırmalar,
serbest zaman etkinliklerinde sergilenen gerekli ve ilgili beceriler ile
serbest zaman eğitimi kavramları ayrıntılı biçimde açıklanmıştır. Ayrıca
yetişkinlik dönemindeki gelişimsel yetersizliği olan bireyler açısından serbest
zaman etkinliklerinin önemi ve bu etkinliklere katılımda karşılaşılan sorunlar
paylaşılmıştır. Son olarak ilgili alanyazından yola çıkılarak bu bireylerin
serbest zamanlarını daha nitelikli geçirebilmeleri için paydaşlara öneriler sunulmuştur.

Keywords

Gelişimsel yetersizliği olan yetişkinler, serbest zaman, serbest zaman etkinlikleri, serbest zaman eğitimi, toplumsal yaşama katılım

An Ignored Period of Time for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Leisure Time

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to describe the basic components of spare time concept which has an important place
in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities, to put forward the problems related with the participation of
these individuals in the leisure time activities and to develop suggestions moving from the results of the related
studies. In this study, leisure time, classifications of leisure time activities, essential and related skills which are
presented in leisure time activities and education regarding leisure time activities are described in depth. Besides,
the importance of leisure time activities and the problems experienced while participating in these activities by
individuals with developmental disabilities are shared. Lastly, moving from the related literature, suggestions are
offered to the stakeholders in order to provide opportunities for these people to spend more qualitative period
during their leisure times. 

Keywords

Adults with developmental disabilities, leisure time, leisure time activities, leisure time training, participating in community life, life quality

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