THE FAMILY ROLE IN THE PRACTICE OF RURAL SCHOOL SPORT

Aim. The aim of the research is to reveal students' parents attitudes towards physical education and sport, as well as the role of the family in the physical and sports education of the child in rural areas. The social framework is a factor of inclusion or exclusion for children to practice physical education and sports. The participants in the research were pupils: 86 students from the Gymnasium School with grades I-VIII, Poieni, Cluj and 66 pupils' parents. Duration of the research: the second semester of the 2015-2016 school year and the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year. Methods. We used social survey conducted by questionnaire, structured interview, and statistical analysis. Results. The children declare about their parents that they have high (42-57%) interest in their participation in physical education classes. A 95% percent of Romanian parents believe that the presence and active participation of their children at the class of physical education is both necessary and beneficial, while 5% of them don't know whether this is necessary and beneficial. Conclusions. In rural areas, at the level of the commune surveyed, the interest in physical education and sports is high and family involvement, at least in terms of interest in children's education for physical condition and sport is high. (c) 2018 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.UK