PROPOSAL TO DESIGNATE AN EXISTING
COURSE AS PROVIDING COMPUTER COMPETENCY
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403
Course Title: Research and Evaluation in Recreation
Department: Health and Applied Human Sciences
Course Number: REC 359
Degree(s) for which course(s) will meet competency: B.A. in Parks and Recreation Management
and B.A. in Recreation Therapy
*Current Catalogue Description:
Methods of research in the fields of recreation. Identification of research problems, sampling
methods, data analysis, and interpretation, and planning of evaluation studies.
Proposed Catalogue Description: Methods of research in the fields of recreation. Identification of
research problems, sampling methods, data analysis, and interpretation, and planning of
evaluation studies. Includes computer applications in recreation services and use of computers to
conduct and present research and evaluation.
Description of assignment(s) that involve basic computer skills including knowledge of campus
use policies, facility with standard applications, and awareness of legal and ethical issues:
Students will conduct a literature review, and collect and evaluate both qualitative and
quantitative data in an applied recreation setting. The assignment requires the student to master
the tools of online searching. Students will demonstrate competency finding resources using
Randall Library’s computerized tools along with the use of Interlibrary Loan. They will be
required to learn to identify reliable on-line resources, and to use Randal Library’s indices and
databases in their search. Throughout all stages of the project, the student will work closely with
the reference librarian who specializes in the area.
In addition, students will complete courses on the UNCW Skill Port training software to learn
database management, and in creating personal web pages.
Students, after collecting data, input the information into a database and analyze the data.
Students also create personal web pages and place them on the UNCW server, to act as an on-
line resume. This is done under the supervision of the technology assistance staff and the
instructor.
How will the computer competency be evaluated?
Computer competency will be evaluated on the depth, breadth, and quality of computerized
research for the literature reviews; the accuracy of the database spreadsheets, and the quality of
web pages. Moreover, each Skill Port course has a knowledge skills test requires 80% to pass.
*If changes in the catalogue description are indicated, this proposal must first be approved by the
appropriate school or college curriculum committee.
Catalogue Description
To satisfy the computer competency requirement for the B.A. in Parks and Recreation
Management a student must successfully complete REC 359.
To satisfy the computer competency requirement for the B.A. in Recreation Therapy a student
must successfully complete REC 359.
Signature of Department Chairperson:
Signature of Dean:
Date:
Date:
Action of the University Curriculum Committee:
Signature of the UCC Chairperson:
Date:
UCC Approved: 10/00