The dual career of the student-athletes in Romania higher education system: a content analysis
This research aims to identify the needs and experiences of student-athletesfrom "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, Romania. Fifteen subjects, both students and high-performance athletes (at national and international levels, in both individual and team sports...
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| author | Ioana-Alexandra Radu Liliana-Elisabeta Radu Oana Rusu |
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| description | This research aims to identify the needs and experiences of student-athletesfrom "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, Romania. Fifteen subjects, both students and high-performance athletes (at national and international levels, in both individual and team sports), aged between 19 and 24, were divided into three groups based on their year of study (Group 1 -undergraduate, first year; Group 2 -undergraduate, second and third years; Group 3 -master's level), participated in a semi-structured focus group. A set of 15 structured questions formed the basis of the meeting, supplemented by additional questions depending on the responses. The results highlight how the target group perceives their roles as high-performance athletes and students, as well as the challenges and needs of a dual career. The year ofstudy variable influences the needs, allocated resources, action strategies, projection, and opportunities as a student and athlete. A series of solutions to improve the status of student-athletes were also identified, such as the appointment of a sports tutor by the faculty/university, legislative and administrative changes at both the institutional and national levels, measures to increase the visibility of sports achievements, and tools to facilitate professional training and achieving sports success. These results are relevant for the development of methodologies and materials for higher education to promote existing activities that can be used to support the dual career of athletes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b317e7ffeefd438883b11e7049080bdb2025-01-13T12:41:45ZengALTIUS ACADEMY Foundation - Faculty of Physical Education and SportsSport şi Societate1582-21682344-36932024-12-012421710.36836/2024/02/03The dual career of the student-athletes in Romania higher education system: a content analysisIoana-Alexandra Radu0Liliana-Elisabeta Radu1Oana Rusu2Alexandru Ioan Cuza University from Iasi, Carol I Bvd, 700506, RomaniaAlexandru Ioan Cuza University from Iasi, Carol I Bvd, 700506, RomaniaAlexandru Ioan Cuza University from Iasi, Carol I Bvd, 700506, RomaniaThis research aims to identify the needs and experiences of student-athletesfrom "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, Romania. Fifteen subjects, both students and high-performance athletes (at national and international levels, in both individual and team sports), aged between 19 and 24, were divided into three groups based on their year of study (Group 1 -undergraduate, first year; Group 2 -undergraduate, second and third years; Group 3 -master's level), participated in a semi-structured focus group. A set of 15 structured questions formed the basis of the meeting, supplemented by additional questions depending on the responses. The results highlight how the target group perceives their roles as high-performance athletes and students, as well as the challenges and needs of a dual career. The year ofstudy variable influences the needs, allocated resources, action strategies, projection, and opportunities as a student and athlete. A series of solutions to improve the status of student-athletes were also identified, such as the appointment of a sports tutor by the faculty/university, legislative and administrative changes at both the institutional and national levels, measures to increase the visibility of sports achievements, and tools to facilitate professional training and achieving sports success. These results are relevant for the development of methodologies and materials for higher education to promote existing activities that can be used to support the dual career of athletes.https://www.sportsisocietate.ro/articol/676dual careerstudent-athletespersonal experiencesneeds |
| spellingShingle | Ioana-Alexandra Radu Liliana-Elisabeta Radu Oana Rusu The dual career of the student-athletes in Romania higher education system: a content analysis Sport şi Societate dual career student-athletes personal experiences needs |
| title | The dual career of the student-athletes in Romania higher education system: a content analysis |
| title_full | The dual career of the student-athletes in Romania higher education system: a content analysis |
| title_fullStr | The dual career of the student-athletes in Romania higher education system: a content analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The dual career of the student-athletes in Romania higher education system: a content analysis |
| title_short | The dual career of the student-athletes in Romania higher education system: a content analysis |
| title_sort | dual career of the student athletes in romania higher education system a content analysis |
| topic | dual career student-athletes personal experiences needs |
| url | https://www.sportsisocietate.ro/articol/676 |
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