Significance of Non-Governmental Sport Organizations during the Integration Process of Russian-Speaking Immigrants in Finland
Gavrilova, Iuliia (2016)
Gavrilova, Iuliia
Kajaanin ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016092914665
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016092914665
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According to the annual report on immigration published by Statistics Finland in 2012, over a quarter of a million foreign-language speakers lived in Finland, and more than 60,000 of them were Russian speakers. By the end of 2012, foreign-language speakers accounted for 4.9% of the population. Those speaking Russian as their native language formed the largest group (62,554 people).
The purpose of this thesis was to identify the role of SPINNISKOLA as a non-governmental sport organization during the integration process of Russian-speaking children in Finland. The main tasks were to study the importance of sport during the integration process and to discover the most interesting activity offered by SPINNISKOLA. The thesis was commissioned by SPINNISKOLA and their aim was to assess children’s feedback regarding the possibilities to participate in sport activities. The author’s aim was to identify the role of physical activity for children during the integration process. From a social point of view, the aim of the research was to provide information about the impact of physical activity on the integration process.
8 persons (two coaches working in SPINNISKOLA, three Russian-speaking children and three parents) were interviewed for this qualitative thesis. The written answers of the interviewees, which was the data of the thesis, were processed using inductive content analysis.
The findings show that a non-governmental sport organization has a positive impact on the integration process of 12-15-year-old Russian-speaking immigrants into the Finnish society. The findings also underline the importance of being involved in physical activity on a daily basis. The results of this thesis can be used by SPINNISKOLA in order to improve work in the organization towards a successful integration process of new immigrants.
The purpose of this thesis was to identify the role of SPINNISKOLA as a non-governmental sport organization during the integration process of Russian-speaking children in Finland. The main tasks were to study the importance of sport during the integration process and to discover the most interesting activity offered by SPINNISKOLA. The thesis was commissioned by SPINNISKOLA and their aim was to assess children’s feedback regarding the possibilities to participate in sport activities. The author’s aim was to identify the role of physical activity for children during the integration process. From a social point of view, the aim of the research was to provide information about the impact of physical activity on the integration process.
8 persons (two coaches working in SPINNISKOLA, three Russian-speaking children and three parents) were interviewed for this qualitative thesis. The written answers of the interviewees, which was the data of the thesis, were processed using inductive content analysis.
The findings show that a non-governmental sport organization has a positive impact on the integration process of 12-15-year-old Russian-speaking immigrants into the Finnish society. The findings also underline the importance of being involved in physical activity on a daily basis. The results of this thesis can be used by SPINNISKOLA in order to improve work in the organization towards a successful integration process of new immigrants.