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Representations of the Breakup of Yugoslavia and the Croatian War of Independence in High School History Textbooks
No full textOvaj diplomski rad evaluira udžbenike za četvrti razred gimnazije koje je Ministarstvo
znanosti i obrazovanja odobravalo od Domovinskog rata do danas. Evaluacija se provodi na
dvije razine – udžbenici se razmatraju s obzirom na njihovu historiografsku i njihovu
didaktičko-metodičku vrijednost. Posebna pažnja pridodana je vergenciji udžbenika po
izdavačima. Zaključak je da je u Hrvatskoj gotovo od osamostaljenja postojala raznolikost
udžbenika, odnosno raznolikost interpretacija prošlosti u njima, a i to da su udžbenici u
Hrvatskoj mnogo napredovali glede njihove didaktičko-metodičke vrijednosti.This master’s thesis evaluates history textbooks for the fourth grade of gymnasium that have
been approved by the Ministry of Science and Education from the Homeland War to the
present day. The evaluation is conducted on two levels – the textbooks are examined in terms
of their historiographical value and their didactic-methodical value. Particular attention is
given to the convergence of textbooks across different publishers. The conclusion is that,
almost since Croatia’s independence, there has been a diversity of textbooks, that is, a
diversity of interpretations of the past within them, as well as significant progress in the
didactic-methodical quality of Croatian textbooks
Role-playing as a method of simulating social reality in sociology teaching
No full textOvaj radi istražuje na koji način se tehnika igranja uloga može primijeniti u
srednjoškolskoj nastavi sociologije, a glavni cilj je utvrditi kako doprinosi ukupnom
nastavnom procesu, razumijevanju sociološkog gradiva, razvoju kritičkog razmišljanja
kod učenika te povećava li se motivacija za sudjelovanje na satu korištenjem ove tehnike.
Teorijski temelji ovog rada oslanjaju se na koncept društvenih uloga i njihovo shvaćanje
u strukturno-funkcionalističkom okviru te dramaturško-interakcionističkom okviru.
Nadalje, koristi se Bergerova i Luckmannova teorija društvene konstrukcije zbilje koja
učenicima omogućuje simulaciju stvarnosti te bolje usvajanje dodijeljenih uloga.
Istraživanje je provedeno u obliku akcijskog istraživanja u zagrebačkoj Športskoj
gimnaziji, a uključivalo je dva razreda, od čega je jedan razred bio kontrolna skupina, a
jedan razred eksperimentalna skupina. Rezultati istraživanja su pokazali da korištenje
tehnike igranja uloga pridonosi boljem usvajanju školskog gradiva, da učenici bolje
kritički razmišljaju te osmišljavaju vlastite primjere za teorijske koncepte te da u većoj
mjeri sudjeluju u nastavi u usporedbi s kontrolnom skupinom.
Unatoč navedenim prednostima, korištenje ove tehnike ima i svoje nedostatke,
koji uključuju zahtjevnost same pripreme sata, vrijeme koje je potrebno za kvalitetnu
pripremu, te poteškoće u osiguravanju uključenosti svih učenika. No unatoč tim
nedostatcima, koristi koje donosi ova tehnike su veće i nadilaze spomenute nedostatke.
Zaključno, rezultati istraživanja potvrđuju da je tehnika igranja uloga vrijedan
didaktičko-pedagoški alat u nastavi sociologije te da učenicima omogućuje bolje
usvajanje znanja, razvoj socioloških kompetencija te veću motiviranost za rad.This paper explores how the role-playing technique can be applied in secondary
school sociology teaching, with the main aim of determining how it contributes to the
overall teaching process, the understanding of sociological theory, the development of
critical thinking skills, and whether the use of this technique increases motivation for
classroom participation. The theoretical foundations of this research are based on the
concept of social roles and their interpretation within the structural-functionalist
framework and the dramaturgical-interactionalist framework. Furthermore, the study
draws on Berger and Luckmann's theory of the social construction of reality, which
enables students to simulate social reality and thus achieve deeper understanding of the
roles they adopt.
The research was conducted in the form of action research at the Sports
Gymnasium in Zagreb and included two classes, one as a control group and the other as
an experimental group. The results of the research showed that the use of role-play
contributes to better acquisition of school knowledge, that students demonstrate improved
critical thinking and can more easily generate their own examples for theoretical
concepts, and that they participate more actively in class compared to the control group.
Despite these advantages, the use of role-play also has its limitations, which
include the demanding nature of lesson preparation, the time required for high-quality
planning, and the challenges of ensuring the participation of all students. Nevertheless,
the benefits that this technique brings outweigh the mentioned shortcomings.
In conclusion, these findings confirm that role-play is a valuable didactic and
pedagogical tool in sociology teaching, enabling students not only to acquire knowledge
more effectively but also to develop sociological competences and achieve greater
motivation for learning
Representations of violence in contemporary travel writing
No full textU ovome radu analiziraju se prikazi nasilja u putopisima Blood Diamonds Grega Campbella, Visiting Rwanda Dervle Murphy i Za'atar – Prče s Bliskog istoka Hrvoja Ivančića. Autori u navedenim putopisima prikazuju ratna stanja i posljedice koje rat ostavlja na svakodnevni život, što se prikazuje kroz svjedočanstva lokalnog stanovništva, osobne uvide autora i povijesni kontekst koji se provlači kroz djela. Teorijsko polazište jest tipologija nasilja (svakodnevno, simboličko, strukturno i političko), kao i postkolonijalni pristup kojim se nastoji izbjeći egzotizacija posjećenih područja i ograničavanje kulturnih identiteta. Analiza pokazuje kako izabrani putopisi ne bilježe samo nasilje proizašlo iz ratnih stanja, već i globalne procese koji su im uzrok, kao i različite reakcije i uključenost međunarodne zajednice u pojedine slučajeve. Tako ovi putopisi, osim što tematiziraju nasilje, funkcioniraju i kao prostor kritike i preispitivanja ustaljenih narativa.This thesis analyzes representations of violence in the travel writing Blood Diamonds by Greg Campbell, Visiting Rwanda by Dervla Murphy, and Za’atar – Stories from the Middle East by Hrvoje Ivančić. The authors depict war situations and their impact on everyday life, conveyed through the testimonies of local people, personal insights, and historical context. The theoretical framework is based on the typology of violence (everyday, symbolic, structural, and political violence), as well as postcolonial approaches that aim to avoid the exotization of visited regions and the reduction of cultural identities. The analysis shows that these travelogues do not only record violence resulting from wars, but also reveal the global processes behind them, along with the responses and involvement of the international community. In this way, the travelogues, besides addressing violence, also serve as spaces of critique and as tools for questioning established narratives
Dystopia in the novels Kallocain by Karin Boye and The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist
No full textRadnja romana Kallocain smještena je u distopijskoj državi, gdje vojnik Leo Kall izumi serum istine koji je nazvao kallocain. Ovaj će izum dovesti do uvođenja novog zakona, kojim će se zabraniti bilo kakve izdajničke misli prema državi. Roman Ustanova prati Dorrit, ženu koja je primorana ići u ustanovu zato što nema djece i društvo ju smatra nepotrebnom. Stanovnici ustanove moraju sudjelovati u različitim eksperimentima i na kraju dati završnu donaciju. Kako bih analizirala ove romane, prvo ću objasniti podrijetlo riječi utopija i distopija, kao i što smatramo književnom distopijom. Glavni dio rada fokusirat će se na metode kontrole, manipulaciju i propagandu koje primjećujem u ovim distopijskim svjetovima. Na kraju ću usporediti glavne likove i analizirati ženska prava u ovim romanima.Kallocain is a story set in a dystopian World State, where a soldier Leo Kall invents a truth serum called kallocain, which eventually leads to a new law being introduced, forbidding people from any kind of treasonous thinking. The Unit follows the main protagonist Dorrit during her stay in the unit, where she is put because she doesn’t have any children and is seen as uncontributing to the society. The residents of the unit are forced to take part in experiments, culminating in a final donation. To analyse these two novels, I will first explain the origin of the words utopia and dystopia, as well as what dystopian literature is. The main part of the thesis is focused on the analysis of various methods of control, manipulation, and propaganda used in these dystopian worlds. Lastly, I will compare the two main characters and their behaviour within their circumstances and give an analysis of women’s rights in these novels
The contribution of school prevention programs to the prevention of alcohol addiction
No full textCilj ovog diplomskog rada je ispitati doprinos školskog preventivnog programa Lions Quest „Vještine za djelovanje“ prevenciji ovisnosti o alkoholu kod učenika srednjih škola u Hrvatskoj. Istraživanjem su obuhvaćeni stavovi učenika o konzumaciji alkohola, obrasci i učestalost konzumacije te načini na koje učenici reagiraju u situacijama povezanim s negativnim posljedicama konzumacije alkohola. Evaluacija programa je provedena kroz tri mjerenja. U prva dva mjerenja sudjelovalo je po dva razreda iz 13 srednjih škola, a u trećem po dva razreda iz 11 srednjih škola. Jedna skupina učenika sudjelovala je u programu dvije godine, dok druga skupina nije bila uključena u program. Istraživanje je potvrdilo važnost kvalitetne i dugotrajne provedbe školskih preventivnih programa kao što je Lions Quest program „Vještine za djelovanje“ koji je pridonio očuvanju postojećih povoljnih obrazaca. Iako su učenici koji su sudjelovali u programu u većini tvrdnji, pitanja i vinjeta pokazivali povoljnije stavove i obrasce reagiranja u odnosu na one koji nisu sudjelovali, rezultati također pokazuju da su upravo oni u većem udjelu konzumirali alkohol u posljednjih mjesec dana. Ovi podaci naglašavaju složenost utjecaja preventivnih programa i potrebu za njihovom kontinuiranom evaluacijom, ali i širim pristupom koji uključuje zajednicu i obitelj.The aim of this thesis is to examine the contribution of the school-based prevention program Lions Quest “Skills for Adolescence” to the prevention of alcohol addiction among high school students in Croatia. The research focused on students’ attitudes toward alcohol consumption, patterns and frequency of use, as well as their reactions in situations involving negative consequences of alcohol use. The program was evaluated through three rounds of data collection. In the first two rounds, two classes from 13 high schools participated, while the third round included two classes from 11 schools. One group of students participated in the program for two years, while the comparison group did not take part in the program at all. The findings highlight the importance of implementing long-term, high-quality school prevention programs such as Lions Quest “Skills for Adolescence,” which proved effective in preserving existing positive attitudes and behaviors. Although students who took part in the program generally expressed more favorable attitudes and more responsible responses across statements, questions, and vignettes compared to those who did not participate, the results also show that they reported a higher rate of alcohol consumption in the past 30 days. These findings underline the complexity of the effects of prevention programs and the need for their continuous evaluation, as well as a broader, community and family based approach to prevention
Creative approach to library programs in fostering reading motivation, cultural dialogue, and the creation of a socially beneficial community
No full textRad se bavi razvojem kreativnog pristupa programima kojima se potiče razvoj čitateljske motivacije, interdisciplinarnim pristupom knjižničnim sadržajima i funkcioniranjem narodne knjižnice kao trećeg prostora koji otvara raznovrsne mogućnosti provođenja sadržajnog vremena između posla, škola i doma. Povezujući teorijske modele i praktična iskustva te primjere dobre prakse, ovaj rad istražuje novu ulogu knjižnice u društvenoj zajednici i prilagodbu potrebama današnjih korisnika. Na primjeru kreativnih sadržaja Gradske knjižnice i čitaonice “Antun Mihanović” Klanjec, male narodne knjižnice koja je percipirana i djeluje kao središte kulturnog i društvenog života u lokalnoj zajednici i provedenog anketnog istraživanja među korisnicima i ne korisnicima takvih sadržaja osnovnoškolske i odrasle dobi, u radu se analizira zadovoljstvo dosadašnjim kreativnim programima i mogućnosti razvoja novih, kako bi javna knjižnica ostvarila svoju ulogu mjesta otvorenog i pristupačnog svima, mjesta pristupa i razmjene znanja i informacija, ali i poticanja kreativnog razvoja svakog pojedinca i cijele društvene zajednice.The thesis deals with the development of a creative approach to programs that encourage the development of reader motivation, an interdisciplinary approach to library content and the functioning of the public library as a third space that opens up various possibilities for spending meaningful time between work, school and home. Connecting theoretical models and practical experience and examples of good practice, this thesis explores the new role of the library in the social community and its adoption to the needs of today's users. Using the example of the creative contents of The Town Library and Reading Room „Antun Mihanović“, a small public library that is perceived and acts as s center of cultural and social life in its local community and a survey conducted among the users and non-users of such a content of primary school and adult age, the thesis analyses the satisfaction with the current creative programs and the possibilities of development new ones, so that a public library fulfills its role as a place open and accessible to everyone, a place of access and exchange of knowledge and information, but also encouraging the creative development of each individual and entire social community
Management of electronic records
No full textOvaj rad tematizira postupke upravljanja gradivom u elektroničkom obliku. Na samome početku bili su definirani osnovni pojmovi: samo gradivo, upravljanje gradivom i gradivo u elektroničkom obliku. Raspravljalo se o različitim preduvjetima za očuvanje elektroničkog gradiva kao što su tehnološki i pravni. Pravni se odnose na zakone, propise i regulative koji određuju na koji način, kako i u kojem obliku se gradivo čuva. Tehnološki se odnose na odabir sustava za upravljanje elektroničkim zapisima i zahtjeve i preduvjete koje ti sustavi moraju ispunjavati. Rad je analizirao opće preporuke koje arhivi moraju slijediti kako bi arhivsko elektroničko gradivo bilo vjerodostojno, pouzdano i održivo. Osim toga, nezaobilazni pojam zaštite također je bio zastupljen u radu kao jedan od ključnih faktora rada arhiva. Radom se obradila tema zaštite privatnosti i očuvanja autentičnosti pri upravljanju elektroničkim gradivom. Koristila se relevantna literatura koja se bavi pitanjima upravljanja, očuvanja i zaštite gradiva u elektroničkom obliku.This thesis explores procedures for managing records in electronic form. It begins with defining basic concepts, including records management, electronic records, and general records. The work addresses prerequisites for preserving electronic records, covering both technological and legal requirements. Legal aspects involve laws, regulations, and policies that specify how, in what manner, and in what form records should be preserved. Technological considerations focus on selecting electronic records management systems and the necessary conditions those systems must meet. It also discusses general recommendations that archives should follow to ensure electronic records are authentic, reliable, and sustainable.
Furthermore, the concept of protection plays a vital role in archival work. The thesis discusses topics such as privacy protection and maintaining authenticity in managing electronic records. Relevant literature on management, preservation, and protection of electronic records is referenced throughout.
In conclusion, effective digital records management is crucial for maintaining the integrity, accessibility, and security of information. This thesis emphasizes the importance of adopting secure, standardized approaches by examining the historical development of ERM, current standards and practices, and the role of technologies such as CAS
Razlika u značenju povratnih i nepovratnih glagola
No full textU ovom se završnom radu analizira razlika u značenju povratnih glagola te njihovih nepovratnih parnjaka. U teorijskom su dijelu objašnjena gramatička obilježja povratnih glagola, kao i ona nenaglašene povratne zamjenice se. Polazi se od podjele glagola na one koji tvore imenski i glagolski predikat, a nastavlja s povratnim i nepovratnim glagolima kako bi se analizirala neprijelaznost kod ove vrste glagola. U nekoliko sljedećih poglavlja objašnjena je podjela povratnih glagola, koja se na kraju povezuje s prijedložnom dopunom (španj. complemento de régimen verbal). S druge strane, analiziraju se različiti načini uporabe povratne zamjenice se, tj. analiziraju se jezične formulacije u kojima se pomoću nje stvara povratno, uzajamnopovratno i bezlično značenje te srednje glagolsko stanje, odnosno medij. U praktičnom je dijelu rada oprimjeren velik dio gramatičkih aspekata obrađenih na prethodnim stranica, i to pomoću rečenica iz korpusa CORPES XXI. Izabrane su rečenice koje sadrže sljedeće parove glagola: volver/volverse, poner/ponerse, quedar/quedarse, aprovechar/aprovecharse te empeñar/empeñarse. Nastoji se obraditi većinu njihovih značenja te usporediti povratne i nepovratne parnjake.El presente trabajo analiza la diferencia en significado entre los verbos pronominales y sus versiones no pronominales. Para hacerlo, se empieza con la parte teórica donde se explican aspectos verbales de los verbos pronominales, pero también los de pronombre personal átono se. Se parte desde la división de los verbos en aquellos predicativos y copulativos, hasta los transitivos e intransitivos con el fin de analizar el papel de la intransitividad en este tipo de verbos. En los siguientes capítulos se explica la división dentro de los verbos pronominales para luego explicar su conexión con el complemento de régimen verbal. Por otro lado, el trabajo analiza varios usos del pronombre se, es decir, el concepto de reflexividad, reciprocidad, impersonalidad (pasiva refleja incluida) y la voz media. Con el fin de aclarar la teoría, en la parte práctica se ejemplifica lo mencionado y explicado en las páginas anteriores a través de algunas frases encontradas en el CORPES XXI. Las frases
elegidas son aquellas que constan de las siguientes parejas de verbos: volver/volverse, poner/ponerse, quedar/quedarse, aprovechar/aprovecharse y empeñar/empeñarse. Se trata de abarcar la mayoría de sus significados, tanto como comparar su forma pronominal con aquella no pronominal
Metaheuristic approach to plagiarism detection
No full textDisertacija istražuje primjenu metaheurističkih pristupa u računalno potpomognutoj detekciji plagijata, s posebnim naglaskom na optimizaciju sustava i poboljšanje performansi. Glavni cilj istraživanja je istražiti mogućnost razvoja modela računalno potpomognute detekcije plagijata temeljenih na primjeni metaheuristika s ciljem efikasnijeg odabira skupa dokumenata za usporedbu sa sumnjivim dokumentom. U tu svrhu analizirane su mogućnosti primjene genetskih algoritama, optimizacije kolonijom mrava i optimizacije rojem čestica.
Istraživanje je provedeno u pet faza: prikupljanje i obrada dokumenata nad kojima će se vršiti testiranje, razvoj optimalne metode za izračun sličnosti između dokumenata, razvoj sustava za računalno potpomognutu detekciju plagijata koji nije temeljen na metaheuristikama, zatim razvoj sustava za računalno potpomognutu detekciju plagijata koji je temeljen na metaheuristikama te evaluaciju performansi razvijenih sustava. Modeli su evaluirani koristeći standardne mjere za učinkovitost sustava za računalno potpomognutu detekciju plagijata. Za model s najboljim rezultatima je u kasnijim fazama istraživanja naglasak stavljen na optimizaciju parametara korištenjem genetskih algoritama te implementaciju paralelizacije u prikladne dijelove sustava, čime se dodatno povećala učinkovitost.
Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da modeli temeljeni na metaheuristikama mogu ostvariti značajna poboljšanja u usporedbi s tradicionalnim metodama, bez da se značajno naruše performanse detekcije plagijata.
Disertacija pridonosi području detekcije plagijata kroz razvoj novih metodoloških pristupa, analizu primjene metaheuristika i sustavnu evaluaciju performansi.Plagiarism detection has become a critical issue in academia and beyond due to the exponential growth of digital content. Traditional methods for detecting similarities between documents often suffer from computational inefficiency, particularly when applied to large corpora. This dissertation investigates the application of metaheuristic algorithms to optimize computer-aided plagiarism detection systems, aiming to improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of these systems.
The primary hypotheses tested in the study are:
H1: A metaheuristic approach can effectively implement a method for computer-aided plagiarism detection.
H2: Parallelization of the developed method improves the system's response time.
H3: Using evolutionary algorithms for parameter selection significantly improves system performance.
Plagiarism, both intentional and unintentional, poses ethical challenges and undermines the integrity of intellectual work. Existing systems for plagiarism detection primarily rely on exhaustive comparisons, which are computationally intensive. Metaheuristics, such as Genetic Algorithms (GA), Ant Colony Optimization (ACO), and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), offer innovative solutions for optimizing the selection and comparison of documents.
This research integrates these techniques into a framework that addresses the limitations of traditional plagiarism detection methods.
The research was conducted in distinct phases:
1. Document Corpus Creation - a repository was established, including preprocessing steps like tokenization, lemmatization and feature extraction using CountVectorizer, TF-IDF, LDA, and Word2Vec;
2. Similarity Method Development - a novel method combining multiple algorithms was developed to compute document similarity efficiently;
3. Metaheuristic Integration - models using GA, ACO and PSO were implemented to intelligently select subsets of documents for comparison;
4. Performance Optimization - GA was employed to tune parameters for the best performing model;
5. Parallelization - parallel processing techniques were applied to improve the system ´s response time;
6. Evaluation - comparative analysis using standard measures such as precision, recall, F1-score, and execution time.
The study successfully validated the proposed hypotheses:
H1 Validation: metaheuristic models demonstrated effective implementation for plagiarism detection.
H2 Validation: parallelization reduced response times significantly.
H3 Validation: parameter optimization using GA enhanced detection accuracy and efficiency, leading to statistically significant performance improvements.
The integrated system showed superior results in F1-score, precision and recall metrics while achieving a notable reduction in execution time.
This dissertation makes several contributions to the field:
• Development of a hybrid similarity detection method combining algorithms such as CountVectorizer, TF-IDF, LDA and Word2Vec.
• Implementation of a metaheuristic-based framework for optimizing document selection.
• Introduction of parallelization to further enhance computational performance.
• Systematic evaluation of the impact of metaheuristics on plagiarism detection systems.
• Empirical validation of the hypotheses through comprehensive testing and analysis.
The metaheuristic approach to plagiarism detection addresses key limitations of traditional methods, offering improved performance and scalability. The study highlights the potential of combining optimization algorithms with parallel processing for large scale applications. Future work could explore hybrid metaheuristic strategies and adaptive systems to further refine these models
Prevođenje ograđivača (hedges), pojačivača (boosters) i oznaka odnosa prema sadržaju (attitude markers) sa švedskog na hrvatski jezik
No full textThis master's thesis explores the translation of interpersonal metadiscourse markers (hedges, boosters, and attitude markers) from Swedish into Croatian. Firstly, the theoretical background is given, based mainly on Hyland's (2005) framework. The characteristics, function and categorization of metadiscourse markers are explained, as well as how they differ from discourse markers. Secondly, multiple examples of translation solutions from my own translations of three texts are presented and analysed for each of the three groups of markers. The analysis aims to show different approaches to handling these three types of metadiscourse markers in translation and highlights minor differences in their respective translation solutions. Finally, the thesis compiles three Swedish source texts and their Croatian translations, as well as four Croatian source texts and their Swedish translations. The Swedish source texts encompass a study, a review article and a tourism text, while the Croatian source texts include an excerpt from a cookbook, a feature article, a political speech and an overview of an integration programme.Ovim se diplomskim radom daje pregled prijevodnih metoda u prevođenju interpersonalnih metadiskursnih markera (ograđivača, pojačivača i oznaka odnosa prema sadržaju) sa švedskog na hrvatski jezik. Prvo se opisuje teorijski okvir koje se uglavnom temelji na Hylandovu (2005) pristupu metadiskursnim markerima. Objašnjavaju se obilježja, funkcije i klasifikacija metadiskursnih markera, kao i kako se razlikuju od diskursnih markera. Potom se navode i analiziraju različita rješenja iz vlastitih prijevoda triju tekstova, i to za svaku od triju skupina markera. Analizom se nastoji oprimjeriti različite metode pri prevođenju metadiskursnih markera te se ističu manje razlike među pristupima tima trima vrstama markera. Posljednji dio rada sastoji se od švedskih izvornika i njihovih prijevoda na hrvatski jezik te hrvatskih izvornika i njihovih prijevoda na švedski jezik. Na hrvatski su prevedena tri teksta: znanstveni članak, informativni članak i turistički tekst, dok su na švedski prevedena četiri teksta: ulomci iz kuharice, publicistički članak, politički govor i pregled integracijskog programa