CALL FOR PAPERS: SCHOLE: A JOURNAL OF LEISURE STUDIES AND RECREATION EDUCATION

LEARNING ACTIVITY SECTION
 
Volume 26, 2011
 
DUE DATE: February 18, 2011
 
Schole: The Journal of Recreation and Leisure Education seeks short manuscripts on conceptually/theoretically based learning activities. Appropriate learning activities include those that facilitate students’ learning and involvement in the application of concepts and development of their own expertise.
Each learning activity submission will undergo peer review to assess the manuscript based on three aspects: connections between the conceptual foundation and the learning activity, the feasibility and clarity of the activity implementation, and the ability of the activity to make complex issues relevant to the current generation of students. The goal is to spark innovative teaching practices in the classroom by sharing among professional peers.

Each manuscript should provide (a) a brief introduction to the content (i.e., theory, concepts, or legal issues), (b) the theoretical/practical foundation that connects the content to the delivery design, (c) a complete description of the learning activity, (d) the desired outcomes for learners, and (d) recommendations for its use by others (specific courses, target population, adaptations). Please note that manuscripts should be between 4-6 pages in length.

Guidelines for Contributors to the Learning Activity session:

1. Manuscripts will be accepted for review by the Editors with the understanding that they have not already been published, and that if accepted for publication in Schole, that the manuscripts will not be published elsewhere without permission of the Co-Editors.
2. All manuscripts should be in American English. Papers should be double-spaced (including abstract and references) and pages numbered consecutively with 1″ margins.
3. The author’s name should appear only on the title page. Begin the title page with the title of the article, the author’s name, address, telephone number and email address. In the case of co-authors, respective addresses should be clearly indicated as well as which author is to receive correspondence.
4. The essential content of each paper should be briefly recapitulated in a single paragraph abstract (150 words) following the title page. The abstract page should also contain 3-6 keywords for indexing.
5. All photographs, charts, and diagrams should be referred to as “Figures” and numbered consecutively as they appear in the text. Figures and tables should not be submitted in color, but either as black and white or grayscale. Tables should also be numbered consecutively and should have informative titles. Figures and tables may be submitted as separate documents; however, their position in the manuscript should be indicated in the text.

6. Include only references to books, articles, and bulletins actually cited in the text. All references should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).
7. Submit one electronic copy of the manuscript saved in M.S. Word or rich text format to jhpommier@eiu.edu. Please name the file Schole_LA_lastname.firstinitial_11

Articles submitted for the 2011 Volume must be received by February 18, 2011.
Specific questions should be addressed to:

John Henry Pommier, Co-Editor, Schole
Department of Recreation Administration
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-6597
Fax: (217) 581-7804
Email: jhpommier@eiu.edu