Social innovation has been depicted as a distinct domain of practical experience and scientific research since the early 20th century. In the beginning, this topic was associated with social and cultural anthropology but in recent years it was associated with the Western sociology. European statistics reveal that Romania has a modest position with regard to social innovation, whose main directions are social inclusion, health and education. To surpass this situation, physical activities could play an important role. This paper presents a synthesis of the current research studies that indicate how sport innovation could be a valuable tool in addressing modern society challenges such as social exclusion or health disparities. Nowadays sport is acknowledged as an educational medium, able to contribute to solving different social issues. In this respect policies and strategies aim to promote physical activities as a tool for social innovation: in the educational process (methods and means), in the educational activities (types of lessons/activities, competitions), in services (adapted or/and unified), or products (adapted equipment for people with motor impairments). However, in Romania, there are less represented aspects of social innovation (ICT in sport, sport as a leisure time activity). This analysis shows that social innovation in sport activities has a positive trend within the general social innovation phenomenon in Romania. The paper also presents the main categories of social innovators (individuals or organizations) in the field of sports, and a series of suggestions about means to develop social initiatives in this area.
The purpose of this research work is to emphasis the emotional challenges of a parent caring for a type 1 diabetes mellitus child. We used different research methods such as: biographic study, observation, case study. The interview was taken to a parent, a 37 years old mother of a girl who was diagnosed 10 years ago. The parent is the primary caretaker of the child. She works in an economic field and she is representing of The Association Help for Diabetes from Bucharest. The interview was a structured one, and had four directions: everyday routine, social challenges, emotional challenges, other important aspects identify by the interviewee. The research work was conducted between August-October 2017 and the work reflected that the parent caring for a child with type 1 diabetes feels a lot of pressure in managing the medical treatment and her working day is influenced by the time table of the glycolic check and insulin administration. The emotional charge of the parent is related to the future of the child, child's responsible towards her treatment administration and social acceptance. The interviewee needs are related to limited medical information about paediatric diabetes, the role of the telemedicine, and the lack of support from the public health system.
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Volunteer work has different implications on the development of certain professional skills based on the link between knowledge and the skills related to them, on social responsibility and involvement. Being a volunteer creates a great advantage in applying for a job, is a proof of empathy, unconditional social support, mutual help and a pathway to the benefit of society. The aim of this study is to better understand the UNEFS (National University of Physical Education and Sports) students' opinions regarding volunteer work as professional training during their university program. The methods used were: the bibliographic study, the questionnaire survey and statistics. The research took place at UNEFS, during February and March 2018. We questioned 174 students from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports and the Faculty of Kinetotherapy. These students participated in a study on motivation for volunteer work and other extracurricular activities. The results of the study have led to the conclusion that the students' interest and motivation are poor and their involvement in volunteer work and extracurricular activities is quite limited. This situation can be understood as a result of the students' lack of perspective upon their professional skill development, personal development and social involvement through volunteer work.
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