Abstract
The purpose of this study is to reveal how the academicians working in the field of recreation conceptualize their ideas about “recreation” through metaphors. Phenomenology being among the qualitative research methods was used in this study. The research population is composed of the academicians working in the field of recreation in different universities of Turkey. Qualitative data collection method via metaphors was used. When metaphors are used to "describe", a situation, event and phenomenon are described as they exist (Yıldırım and Şimşek, 2013). Data from the study were collected by using a semi-structured metaphor form via survey online. The raw data obtained from the study were examined, incomplete or inexpedient ones were excluded and metaphors were modeled by transferring them to the Nvivo 10 program.As a result of the data obtained, the academicians working in the field of recreation use such concepts as escape, star, giant, happiness, music box, spring air, freedom, traveler, broken chain ring, octopus, life, Aladdin and the magic lamp, sun, a colorful cake with mixed fruit, work potential, a multi-purpose field or saloon, funfair, umbrella, flying carpet, human, Aegean sea, sea, rainbow, water, living, forest, fishing tackle, bridge, time, wind, chameleon, seasons, breath, science, nature and spice while describing the concept of recreation metaphorically. The data obtained after the interviews were then coded under the appropriate themes after being analyzed with the content analysis method. According to the data obtained, it has been found that it has been gathered under 5 (five) themes as "As a Value for Individual and Society", "Serving Needs", "Social Reputation", "Recreate" and "Self- realization". In conclusion, it is observed that the metaphors obtained comply with the recreation theories regarding the metaphorical perceptions of the academicians working in the field of recreation about the “recreation” concept. In order to better understand the concept of recreation, it is recommended to take evaluation results in practical activities.
Highlights
Since there are so many researches or debates about the determination and definition of the theoretical bases of the leisure time concept, it is quite difficult to find a single definition that has been agreed upon by everyone on the concept of recreation (Madrigal, 2006)
As a result of the data obtained, the academicians working in the field of recreation use such concepts as escape, star, giant, happiness, music box, spring air, freedom, traveler, broken chain ring, octopus, life, Aladdin and the magic lamp, sun, a colorful cake with mixed fruit, work potential, a multi-purpose field or saloon, funfair, umbrella, flying carpet, human, Aegean sea, sea, rainbow, water, living, forest, fishing tackle, bridge, time, wind, chameleon, seasons, breath, science, nature and spice while describing the concept of recreation metaphorically
Categorized Themes Obtained Related to the Concept of Recreation Value for Individual and Society; With the metaphors of Escape, Star, Giant, Happiness, Music Box, Spring Air, Freedom, Traveler, Broken Chain Ring, Octopus, the theme “As a Value for Individual and Society” being one of the Recreation theories has been obtained by the opinions of participants on the concept of “recreation”
Summary
Since there are so many researches or debates about the determination and definition of the theoretical bases of the leisure time concept, it is quite difficult to find a single definition that has been agreed upon by everyone on the concept of recreation (Madrigal, 2006). In the light of all these definitions, recreation is the whole of activities that enable individuals to voluntarily participate in their leisure time individually or in group by coming out of the monotone life patterns, which increases their motivation and enables them to learn through experience with fun. In this regard, the purpose of this research is to reveal how the academicians working in the field of recreation conceptualize their ideas about “recreation” through metaphors
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