DE LA TEORÍA A LA PRÁCTICA: ANALIZANDO EL POTENCIAL DE TRANSFERIBILIDAD DE PROYECTOS DE INNOVACIÓN SOCIAL EN SERVICIOS SOCIALES
[FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE: ANALYZING THE TRANSFERABILITY POTENTIAL OF SOCIAL INNOVATION PROJECTS IN SOCIAL SERVICES]
Autoría: Anillo Pérez, Luna del Alba; Ferri Fuentevilla, Elena; Martí García, Susana.
Datos profesionales del autor/a: Universidad de Huelva. Facultad de Trabajo Social.
Correspondencia: Luna del Alba Anillo Pérez. Email: Lunadelalba.anillo@alu.uhu.es.
Resumen
Para mejorar el impacto y adaptabilidad de los proyectos de innovación social, es esencial compartir y transferir de manera efectiva estas innovaciones. Este estudio analiza la capacidad de transferencia de los proyectos de innovación social de la convocatoria L3 de la Junta de Andalucía. Para ello, se identificaron y analizaron los proyectos, se realizaron entrevistas a una muestra representativa de entidades y se llevó a cabo el análisis cualitativo de la información obtenida. En los resultados se identificaron factores que facilitan o dificultan este proceso, así como recomendaciones de mejora. Aunque se incide en el desarrollo de innovaciones sociales en los servicios sociales, la rigidez estructural y la inestabilidad financiera limitan su aplicación y sostenibilidad a largo plazo.
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Innovación, entrevistas, transferencia, evaluación, servicios sociales.
Abstract
To improve the impact and adaptability of social innovation projects, it is essential to effectively share and transfer these innovations. This study analyzes the transferability of social innovation projects from the Andalusian Regional Government"s L3 call for proposals. To this end, projects were identified and analyzed, interviews were conducted with a representative sample of organizations, and a qualitative analysis of the information obtained was conducted. The results identified factors that facilitate or hinder this process, as well as recommendations for improvement. Although the development of social innovations in social services is emphasized, structural rigidity and financial instability limit their implementation and long-term sustainability.
Key Words
Innovation, interviews, transfer, evaluation, social services
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Anillo Pérez, L. del A., Ferri Fuentevilla, E., y Martí García, S. (2025). «De la Teoría a la Practica: Analizando el Potencial de Transferibilidad de Proyectos de Innovación Social en Servicios Sociales». Trabajo Social Hoy 104(1), 1-23. Doi:10.12960/TSH.2025.0014
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Traube, D. E., Begun, S., Petering, R. y and Flynn, M. L. (2017). «Beta Testing in Social Work». Social Work Practice, 27(2), 163-168. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731516659142
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