20 research outputs found
GENERAL OVERVIEW ON EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL SERVICES FROM ROMANIA AND HUNEDOARA COUNTY IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMICAL CONTEXT OF POSTCOMMUNIST TRANSITION PERIOD (2000-2009)
No full textIn the following, we make a general overview on social services provided by governmental and social institutions of NGOs in Romania and Hunedoara county in post-communist transition (2000-2009 period), before socio-economic crisis in Romania when the general trend was the development of social services. In this analyze used the following research methods: analysis documents, statistical analysis and comparative analysis
PROFILE OF SOCIAL SERVICES FROM JIU VALLEY IN LIGHT PROFESSIONALS PERCEPTION. QUALITATIVE APPROACH
No full textThis study aims to analyse Jiu Valley social services profile using a qualitative perspective – focus grup analysis, by investigating perceptions of social services professionals from Jiu Valley, Hunedoara County, Romania. The qualitative methods of investigation, particularly important in achieving a comprehensive profile of social services from the Jiu Valley was to achieve a focused discussion sessions on social services. The following objectives were targeted by focus group: analysis of social professionals’ perception on social services from the Jiu Valley, Hunedoara County and identifying internal and external factors, to put their mark on the functioning of social services. Upon completion of discussions session focusing on social services in the Jiu Valley to conclude on the following aspects: social
professionals perceive favorable development of social services in the Jiu Valley region in the period 2002-2008, and considering the dynamic development of these services is progressive. There are a number of elements which are seen by professionals as catalysts for the proper functioning and development of social services and factors inhibiting or blocking the functioning of these services
THE GENERAL CONTEXTUAL FRAME FOR PLACING SUPERIOR STUDIES GRADUATES IN THE WORK MARKET
No full textIntegration in a workplace is an interaction rapport between the
individual and the environment. The process of professional integration is strongly linked to the professional aspiration, individual expectations, motivation, and work satisfaction. Placing
young graduates of superior studies on the labour market is a challenge for contemporary society. Identifying a suitable work place as well as the certainty of the attained work place are
very important elements for young superior studies graduates in the current context of economic crysis. The difficulties in getting a job for superior studies graduates are most frequently associated with lacks in what regards the speciality practical skills and generally, insertion in the work market is achived by getting a position in fields that are related or even different from the speciality field. In an extremely unstable social and economic context, people’s ability to quickly adapt to the requirements of the labour market is fundamental. In this respect, education and professional training have an important role, contributing to the update of knowledge, skills and qualifications of superior studies graduates or future superior studies graduates, eventually allowing them to stay active, flexible, adapted to the situations and
requirements of the labour market
SOCIAL ECONOMY DIMENSIONS FROM ROMANIA. PERSPECTIVES AND REALITIES OF NGO SECTOR
No full textBeginning with 2000 European Union understood the importance of a new perspective for European community: Social Economy. Social economy refers to individuals or legal entities who come together to take on an active economic role in the social inclusion. Social Economy represents the activities and services income generating to help vulnerable people to integrate on the labor market. In this article, in the theoretical part after we are presenting some social economy conceptual delimitations, are highlighted some dimensions of social economy in Romania, and also we analyze the actual situation and the role of the social economy for NGO sector. Our descriptive analyze used the following research methods: analysis documents, comparative analysis
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS FROM THE JIU VALLEY AND THE NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT NETWORK FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE FROM PETROSANI
No full textThis paper explores a few aspects of social and economic problems in the Jiu Valley, issues that have led to a priority need for the development of the share of social support network in this area. The needs of the population generated by economic and social problems existing in the Jiu Valley has led the development of social services in response to these needs. Also the paper contents a case study about necessity development of social support network for elderly from Petrosani area
Cross-European Perspective in Social Work Education: A Good Blended Learning Model of Practice
No full textEuropean social work education needs to be linked to global demands and contemporary social transformations. It must also be elaborated in accordance with the objectives of sustainable development in higher education and the specific needs of students. This article describes a model of good practice in social work education in a European project that used modern learning models tailored to the changing needs of students from six European country partners in the project. The research methodology used qualitative methods, namely the case study, which in turn combined the use of two research methods: the analysis of the project documents and the observation of the formal and informal aspects of the operation and organization of the project. The results of the survey show that learning modalities based on combining different forms of traditional and modern online learning, such as media learning, Internet connection and virtual lectures, lead to new ways of involvement and active participation in the learning process. To conclude, in the social work field, for the first time at the European level, this project brought added value to cross-border education, proving its innovating character. Through this project, pedagogical solutions were created and adapted to the changing needs of students
STREET CHILDREN AT THE INTERFACE WITH SOCIAL REALITY
No full textMore and more children experience a new way of living as they are pushed to the streets due to the altering of the inter-human relations within family and to social reality. Social and economic changes worldwide have had a tremendous impact on the whole social system, including the structure and organization of family. After 1990, Romanian society witnessed the coming out of the phenomenon of street children. The issue of such children is still topical, due to the specificity of this social phenomenon, on the one hand, and to the different manners of diagnosing and initiating efficient measures capable of decreasing it. The article analyses several studies which focus on the characteristics of street children
Study on the European framework for the application of the active ageing index
No full textThe challenges associated with the ageing population are important and continuous growth across the world, especially in Europe, the continent with the oldest population. The fundamental objective of active ageing interventions is to optimise opportunities for health, participation and security so as to increase the quality of life of the population with ageing. The Active Ageing Index is a flexible comparative analysis tool that has the mission to help promote and implement active ageing. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to analyse the phenomenon of active ageing from the perspective of the active ageing index in the European area. The methodology used consisted of document analysis, study for several countries in the European space such as: Italy, Germany, Poland, Spain, Romania, analysis and comparison of statistic data. The results obtained show that the role of this active ageing index is to capture the various facets of active ageing, measuring the contribution of older people (women and men) to economic and social life and to the extent to which the environment in which they live stimulates them in this regard to provide more active participation in employment, social life and to lead independent lives
Institutional communication in situations of media crisis
No full textInstitutional communication in situations of media crisis is an essential form of communication based on concise plans and strategies applied at key moments. The PR department is prepared at any time to react appropriately to media publications that affect the institutional image. For communication in media crisis situations, a team of professionals is formed to manage the situation, and this team has the mission to identify the possible implications that the organization could face. The present study aimed at analyzing some media crisis situations in the institutional history of the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs, on the one hand, and on the other hand proceeded to an analysis of the communication strategies that led to overcoming the media crises. The methodology used was of a qualitative type based on the elaboration of instrumental case studies. The conclusions of the analysis reflected that the strategies applied to combat media crisis situations are essential by means of predetermined action plans implemented in the effective management of crisis situation
Комплексна система навчання
No full textThe complex instruction is a combination of pedagogical strategies and promotes equal-status interactions among students as they engage with tasks that have high cognitive demand within a cooperative learning environment. The complex instruction model capitalizes the strategically resources of the active receptions and organized discovery of the knowledge. At the basis of this model there is the conscious learning, having an epistemological and practical reason (the improvement of the teacher and pupil’s activity). The purpose of article are highlighted the importance and utility of the complex instruction model on the learning actions as conscious learning process.Комплексна система навчання - це поєднання педагогічної стратегії, яка сприяє рівноправній взаємодії учасників педагогічного процесу, а також рішенню пізнавальних завдань. Метою статті є розкриття важливості і продуктивності комплексної моделі навчання
