FUTISTREFFIT : Participatory Action Research: analysis and evaluation of football as a community youth development tool
Wesseh, Cucu (2012)
Wesseh, Cucu
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201205229302
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201205229302
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Wesseh Cucu. Thesis: Futistreffit – analysis and evaluation. Language: English. Content: 53 pages, 2 appendices.
Degree: Bachelor of Social Services. Focus: Community Development. Institution: Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Järvenpää
The aim of this research is to examine football as a positive youth development tool for Learning-Integration. It focuses on community youth work and uses action research as the prime method of analysis and evaluation. The subject of research is Futistreffit, a football oriented pilot which was conducted in summer 2009 in the City of Turku.
The research highlights the significance of cultural diversity management in football based on empirical data and a logical framework approach to youth socialization within a contextual understanding of community development youth work. The study also establishes that the generic competence necessary for an effective, efficient management of youth capital in community development work is cultural competence.
This is a qualitative research based on a methodology of empirical data analyses, participatory action research, observation and literature review. Futistreffit is fundamentally based on the career experiences of the author in football coaching, community youth work and his support and involvement in participatory civic practices in methods of engaging and involving Youth-in-Action.
Thus, the research results validate that when football is used in the context of socialization and Learning-Integration as emphasized during the implementation of Futistreffit for positive youth development; young people are subsequently empowered with the social skills necessary for cohesive cultural interactions. This research is functional as a community development tool for empowerment, participation and capacity building for inclusion of young immigrants. The findings shows that sports- based youth development programs can provide settings that enable positive development. The thesis also validates that youth development initiatives can be successful only if the program organizers, staff and volunteers are keen about and committed to implementing best practices.
Football is a unique Learning-Integration tool for youth empowerment youth socialization, and capacity building for integration. This research is functional as a community development tool for youth empowerment and capacity building through methods of inclusion. This fact presupposes that young people are able to realize potential talents and develop skills through Life-Long-Learning for fully integrating in society.
Degree: Bachelor of Social Services. Focus: Community Development. Institution: Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Järvenpää
The aim of this research is to examine football as a positive youth development tool for Learning-Integration. It focuses on community youth work and uses action research as the prime method of analysis and evaluation. The subject of research is Futistreffit, a football oriented pilot which was conducted in summer 2009 in the City of Turku.
The research highlights the significance of cultural diversity management in football based on empirical data and a logical framework approach to youth socialization within a contextual understanding of community development youth work. The study also establishes that the generic competence necessary for an effective, efficient management of youth capital in community development work is cultural competence.
This is a qualitative research based on a methodology of empirical data analyses, participatory action research, observation and literature review. Futistreffit is fundamentally based on the career experiences of the author in football coaching, community youth work and his support and involvement in participatory civic practices in methods of engaging and involving Youth-in-Action.
Thus, the research results validate that when football is used in the context of socialization and Learning-Integration as emphasized during the implementation of Futistreffit for positive youth development; young people are subsequently empowered with the social skills necessary for cohesive cultural interactions. This research is functional as a community development tool for empowerment, participation and capacity building for inclusion of young immigrants. The findings shows that sports- based youth development programs can provide settings that enable positive development. The thesis also validates that youth development initiatives can be successful only if the program organizers, staff and volunteers are keen about and committed to implementing best practices.
Football is a unique Learning-Integration tool for youth empowerment youth socialization, and capacity building for integration. This research is functional as a community development tool for youth empowerment and capacity building through methods of inclusion. This fact presupposes that young people are able to realize potential talents and develop skills through Life-Long-Learning for fully integrating in society.