Osip in uspešnost študentov pri e-študiju

This paper deals with the dropout rate for e-learning academic courses in correlation with student satisfaction with distance education. This study explores two main ideas: student satisfaction with e-learning and the locus of control. The results show that the main reason for persistence with e-learning academic courses is a significantly high level of satisfaction with e-learning and satisfaction with the students' own academic performance.Prispevek obravnava osip študentov e-študija in razloge, ki študente vodijo k opustitvi študija. Osredotoči se na povezavo med zadovoljstvom študentov z e-okoljem in uspešnostjo pri študiju, pri čemer upošteva tudi lokus kontrole. Rezultati kažejo, da so glavni razlogi, ki študente e-študija odvračajo od opustitve študija, zelo visok nivo zadovoljstva z e-študijem in z lastno uspešnostjo pri študiju

Prehranjevanje Slovencev med delom

Good nutrition, along with other vital occupational safety and health issues, is the foundation of workplace productivity and safety. It is well documented that unhealthy foods can lead to obesity and chronic diseases. Many workers consume a significant portion of their daily food consumption away from home. Foods consumed at cafeterias, from vending machines and in other food-service establishments are often not as nutritious or healthy as foods prepared at home. Making healthy food available at work is one way to promote healthy eating. Our paper presents workplace nutrition solutions in different types of Slovenian companies. The study considers: (i) lunch time and breaks, (ii) healthy food at work, coffee, cigarettes, (iii) possibilities of maintaining diets at work, (iv) working ability after lunch and (v) certain social aspects, such as discussion topics during breaks.Prehrana na delovnem mestu je pomemben dejavnik, ki zagotavlja zdravje in s tem zadovoljstvo ter produktivnost zaposlenih. V članku predstavljamo rezultate raziskave, katero smo opravili na vzorcu 826 odraslih zaposlenih oseb v Sloveniji. Raziskovali smo: koliko časa imajo zaposleni na voljo za malico, kako zdravo se prehranjujejo, če kadijo, ipd. Zanimali so nas tudi nekateri sociološki vidiki odmorov (npr.: v čigavi družbi ljudje malicajo). Zelo velik delež zaposlenih (60.5%) ima za malico odmor, dolg 15-30 minut. Dostopnost toplega obroka pa je zelo različna. V članku predstavljamo prehranjevalne navade med delovnim časom-primerjamo ljudi iz različnih družbenih razredov. Predstavljamo tudi ugotovitve o tem, s kom se ljudje med odmorom za malico družijo, s kom se pogovarjajo in o čem. Zanimiva je ugotovitev, da se ljudje v službi med malico le redko pogovarjajo o svojih zasebnih problemih

Gesellschaftlicher Status als Determinante des erzielten Bildungsniveaus

The objective of the study was to research the correlations between dependent variables: (i) formal education, (ii) education achievement in elementary school, (iii) education achievement in secondary school and independent variables (i) parents’ formal education, (ii) the social class individuals originated in and (iii) the financial and material circumstances of their families. A total of 1,980 adult employees in Slovenia participated in the study. Identified were correlations between formal education and all independent variables. There is also a positive correlation between the parents’ formal education and the formal education of their children (father’s education r=0.396 at p=0.01 and mother’s education r=0.370 at p=0.01). The study confirmed positive correlation between parents’ education and the educational achievement of their children in elementary school. Quite different results were obtained for educational achievement in secondary school. The correlation between educational achievement in secondary school and all the independent variables is less than 0.150.Cilj studije bio je istražiti povezanosti između zavisnih varijabli (i) formalna naobrazba, (ii) uspjeh u osnovnoj školi, (iii) uspjeh u srednjoj školi te nezavisnih varijabli (i) formalna naobrazba roditelja, (ii) društveni sloj iz kojega potječu pojedinci i (iii) financijske i materijalne okolnosti njihovih obitelji. Ukupno 1980 odraslih zaposlenih osoba u Sloveniji sudjelovalo je u istraživanju. Utvrđene su korelacije između formalne naobrazbe i svih nezavisnih varijabli. Također postoji pozitivna povezanost između roditeljeve formalne naobrazbe i formalne naobrazbe njihove djece (očeva naobrazba r=0.396, p=0.01 i majčina naobrazba r=0.370, p=0.01). Ova studija potvrđuje pozitivnu povezanost roditeljeve naobrazbe i školskog uspjeha njihove djece u osnovnoj školi. Sasvim različiti rezultati utvrđeni su za uspjeh u srednjoj školi. Povezanost uspjeha u srednjoj školi i svih nezavisnih varijabli iznosi manje od 0.150.Das Ziel dieser Studie ist, den gegenseitigen Bezug zu ermitteln, der zwischen den abhängigen Variablen (i) formaler Bildungsstand, (ii) Leistungen in der Grundschule und (iii) Leistungen in der Mittelschule besteht sowie zwischen den unabhängigen Variablen (i) formaler Bildungsstand der Eltern, (ii) soziale Herkunft und (iii) finanzielle und materielle Lage der Eltern. An der Untersuchung nahmen 1980 erwachsene Personen mit fester Anstellung in Slowenien teil. Ermittelt wurden Korrelationen zwischen dem formalen Bildungsstand und sämtlichen unabhängigen Variablen. Des Weiteren besteht ein positiver Bezug zwischen dem formalen Bildungsstand der Eltern und dem ihrer Kinder (Bildungsstand des Vaters r = 0.396, p = 0.01; Bildungsstand der Mutter r = 0.370, p = 0.01). Diese Studie bestätigt den positiven Bezug zwischen dem elterlichen Bildungsniveau und den schulischen Leistungen der Kinder in der Grundschule. Davon völlig abweichende Resultate erhielt man bezüglich des schulischen Erfolgs in der Mittelschule. Der Bezug zwischen den Leistungen in der Mittelschule und sämtlichen unabhängigen Variablen beträgt weniger als 0.150

Ali nas čaka življenje na daljavo?

Using the information communication technology, introducing distance education, employing workers to work at distance, using services at distance, accepting the informational society, and building a virtual environment all enhance tomorrow’s changes of man’s habits. In the paper the effect of stated elements to the new way of life - life at distance is described.Uporaba informacijsko komunikacijske tehnologije, uvajanje izobraževanja na daljavo, dela na daljavo, izvajanje storitev na daljavo, prehajanje v informacijsko družbo ter gradnja virtualnega okolja, spodbujajo jutrišnje spremembe pri človekovih navadah. Prispevek prikazuje vpliv navedenih elementov na oblikovanje novega načina življenja - življenja na daljavo

Mnenja študentov o e-preverjanju znanja pred in po e-testiranju

This paper is about one of the essential matters in electronic learning: taking electronic exams. It presents students’ opinion about electronic examinations before and after electronic testing. The studies in the years 2004 and 2005 confirmed that the majority of participants were prepared to take electronic exams. They were enthusiastic about the immediate feedback and time and place flexibility. However they had some reservations about the technological issues. Motivated by the positive students’ response we performed a pilot e-testing. After the testing we checked the students’ opinion again. The majority was enthusiastic and even more certain in introducing e-exams. Some of them think that this kind of taking exams is possible but they still do not see any advantages in it.Prispevek obravnava eno ključnih komponent elektronskega izobraževanja, to je elektronsko preverjanje znanja. Podaja mnenja študentov o takem načinu preverjanja znanja pred in po elektronskem testiranju. Raziskava izpeljana v letih 2004 in 2005 je pokazala, da je večina študentov pripravljenih na elektronsko preverjanje znanja. Navdušeni so predvsem nad takojšnjo povratno informacijo in prilagodljivim časom ter lokacijo izpitov. Skrbelo pa jih je pomanjkljivo obvladanje sodobne informacijsko-komunikacijske tehnologije. Motivirani s pozitivnim odzivom študentov smo pristopili k izvajanju e-testov in ponovno preverili mnenja udeležencev. Večina je bila navdušena in si želi e-preverjanja znanja s še večjo gotovostjo. Kaže pa se tudi, da nekateri še vedno v enaki meri menijo, da je tako preverjanje sicer mogoče, vendar ne prinaša nobene prednosti v primerjavi s klasičnimi načini

Gesellschaftlicher Status als Determinante des erzielten Bildungsniveaus

The objective of the study was to research the correlations between dependent variables: (i) formal education, (ii) education achievement in elementary school, (iii) education achievement in secondary school and independent variables (i) parents’ formal education, (ii) the social class individuals originated in and (iii) the financial and material circumstances of their families. A total of 1,980 adult employees in Slovenia participated in the study. Identified were correlations between formal education and all independent variables. There is also a positive correlation between the parents’ formal education and the formal education of their children (father’s education r=0.396 at p=0.01 and mother’s education r=0.370 at p=0.01). The study confirmed positive correlation between parents’ education and the educational achievement of their children in elementary school. Quite different results were obtained for educational achievement in secondary school. The correlation between educational achievement in secondary school and all the independent variables is less than 0.150.Cilj studije bio je istražiti povezanosti između zavisnih varijabli (i) formalna naobrazba, (ii) uspjeh u osnovnoj školi, (iii) uspjeh u srednjoj školi te nezavisnih varijabli (i) formalna naobrazba roditelja, (ii) društveni sloj iz kojega potječu pojedinci i (iii) financijske i materijalne okolnosti njihovih obitelji. Ukupno 1980 odraslih zaposlenih osoba u Sloveniji sudjelovalo je u istraživanju. Utvrđene su korelacije između formalne naobrazbe i svih nezavisnih varijabli. Također postoji pozitivna povezanost između roditeljeve formalne naobrazbe i formalne naobrazbe njihove djece (očeva naobrazba r=0.396, p=0.01 i majčina naobrazba r=0.370, p=0.01). Ova studija potvrđuje pozitivnu povezanost roditeljeve naobrazbe i školskog uspjeha njihove djece u osnovnoj školi. Sasvim različiti rezultati utvrđeni su za uspjeh u srednjoj školi. Povezanost uspjeha u srednjoj školi i svih nezavisnih varijabli iznosi manje od 0.150.Das Ziel dieser Studie ist, den gegenseitigen Bezug zu ermitteln, der zwischen den abhängigen Variablen (i) formaler Bildungsstand, (ii) Leistungen in der Grundschule und (iii) Leistungen in der Mittelschule besteht sowie zwischen den unabhängigen Variablen (i) formaler Bildungsstand der Eltern, (ii) soziale Herkunft und (iii) finanzielle und materielle Lage der Eltern. An der Untersuchung nahmen 1980 erwachsene Personen mit fester Anstellung in Slowenien teil. Ermittelt wurden Korrelationen zwischen dem formalen Bildungsstand und sämtlichen unabhängigen Variablen. Des Weiteren besteht ein positiver Bezug zwischen dem formalen Bildungsstand der Eltern und dem ihrer Kinder (Bildungsstand des Vaters r = 0.396, p = 0.01; Bildungsstand der Mutter r = 0.370, p = 0.01). Diese Studie bestätigt den positiven Bezug zwischen dem elterlichen Bildungsniveau und den schulischen Leistungen der Kinder in der Grundschule. Davon völlig abweichende Resultate erhielt man bezüglich des schulischen Erfolgs in der Mittelschule. Der Bezug zwischen den Leistungen in der Mittelschule und sämtlichen unabhängigen Variablen beträgt weniger als 0.150

Smučarski skoki - bitka talentov v učeči se organizaciji

The concepts of learning organization and organizational learning have made a significant contribution to the development of some major global companies such as Nokia, Oracle, Microsoft and others. This article explores whether the learning organization concept has proved successful in sports, specifically in ski jumping. The study was conducted among ski jumpers who compete in the World Cup. The questionnaire was distributed to 130 ski jumpers, and 54 correctly completed questionnaires were returned. The study has indicated that ski jumping is a sport of distinct individualists. Individual talent is an extremely important factor for success in this sport. We can say with absolute certainty that all surveyed ski jumpers are able to take 16th to 50th place in a World Cup race. The differences between competitors are very minor, even in the biggest races. Therefore, when it comes to success, every single detail matters. We have identified a weak correlation between the best sporting achievement and collaboration in the testing of new equipment. In the past, some of the best results were achieved on the basis of experimentation, but contemporary coaches do not dare to over-experiment with the technique. Too frequent progress measurements place a burden on competitors. There is a positive correlation between the frequency of individual analysis and the success of a competitor, while the best achievement and variables from “team work” group are negatively correlated. The relationships within a team are obviously very complex.Koncept učeče se organizacije in organizacijskega učenja so najpomembneje prispevali k razvoju nekaterih velikih svetovnih podjetij: Nokia, Oracle, Microsoft in mnogih drugih. Avtorji članka raziskujejo, ali se koncept učeče se organizacije izkaže za uspešnega tudi v športu, konkretno v smučarskih skokih. Opravljeno je bilo anketiranje med smučarskimi skakalci, ki nastopajo v svetovnem pokalu. Anketni vprašalnik je bil poslan 130 skakalcem, vrnjenih je bilo 54 pravilno rešenih vprašalnikov. Raziskava je pokazala, da so smučarski skoki šport izrazitih individualistov. Za uspeh je izjemno pomemben talent posameznika v tem športu. Z veliko gotovostjo lahko trdimo, da so vsi anketirani skakalci sposobni uvrstitve na mesta med 16 do 50 na tekmi svetovnega pokala. Razlike med tekmovalci, tudi na največjih tekmah, so zelo majhne. Zato je za uspeh pomembnaprav vsaka malenkost. Prepoznali smo šibko korelacijo med najboljšim tekmovalnim dosežkom in sodelovanjem pri testiranju nove opreme. Nekateri najboljši rezultati so bili v preteklosti doseženi na podlagi eksperimentiranja, sodobni trenerji pa ne upajo preveč eksperimentirati s tehniko. Prepogosta merjenja napredka tekmovalce obremenjujejo. V raziskavi se je zelo pokazal pomen individualnosti posameznika. Med pogostostjo individualne analize in tekmovalnim uspehom obstaja tekmovalca korelacija (r=0,256, p=0,05). Ugotovljena je bila negativna korelacija med spremenljivko »najboljši tekmovalni dosežek« in spremenljivkami iz skupine »teamsko delo«. Odnosi v ekipah so očitno zelo zapleteni

Training at the Police Directorate Maribor

Namen prispevka: Namen prispevka je predstaviti organiziranost usposabljanja slovenskih policistov in podati rezultate raziskave o ustreznosti usposabljanja ter o prilagojenosti usposabljanj razmeram in spremembam v družbi. V prispevku je prikazano, kako se usposabljanja izvajajo v praksi in kakšno je mnenje zaposlenih na Policijski upravi Maribor o sistemu usposabljanja. Na koncu so podani tudi predlogi izboljšav obstoječega stanja. Metode: Empirična raziskava o mnenju policistov o sistemu usposabljanja je bila opravljena v letu 2014 na vzorcu 328 policistov Policijske uprave Maribor. Kvantitativna analiza pridobljenih podatkov je bila izvedena s pomočjo programskega paketa SPSS. Na koncu so bili podani odgovori na raziskovalna vprašanja. Ugotovitve: Rezultati raziskave so pokazali, da so policisti motivirani za usposabljanja, da si želijo več usposabljanj in da menijo, da jim usposabljanja pomagajo pri opravljanju dela. Potrjena je bila domneva, da se policisti določenih usposabljanj ne morejo udeležiti, kljub želji, kar nakazuje, da usposabljanja v policiji niso najbolj ustrezno načrtovana. Omejitve/uporabnost raziskave Raziskava je bila opravljena na dovolj velikem in reprezentativnem vzorcu policistov, da lahko rezultate posplošimo na celotno populacijo Policijske uprave Maribor. Da bi dobili pregled nad problematiko za celo Slovenijo, bi bilo smiselno raziskavo opraviti na več policijskih upravah v Sloveniji. Praktična uporabnost: Ugotovitve raziskave so uporabne pri načrtovanju usposabljanj v policiji. Na podlagi podanih ugotovitev bi bilo smiselno prilagoditi sistem usposabljanja. Več pozornosti bi bilo potrebno posvetiti tako ugotavljanju potreb po usposabljanjih kot tudi sami izvedbi usposabljanj. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka: Prispevek predstavlja ugotovitve raziskave o zadovoljstvu policistov s sistemom usposabljanja in njihovem mnenju o uporabnosti v praksi in s tem nadgrajuje dosedanja znanja s tega področja.Purpose: The purpose of this research paper is to present the organization of training methods in the Slovenian police force as well as to display the results of research on the adequacy and adaptation of training conditions, which consequently bring changes in society. The paper reveals the transition from training to practice and the opinion of staff at the Police Directorate Maribor on the training system. The improvements to this issue are proposed at the end of the study. Design/Methods/Approach: An empirical research on the opinion of the police training system was conducted in 2014 on a sample of 328 police officers of the Police Directorate Maribor. Quantitative analysis of the obtained data was performed using SPSS. In the end, answers to the research questions were given. Findings: The results reveal that the police officers are motivated and want more training. Furthermore, they believe that training lessons contribute to their work performance. The presumption, that certain police officers can not attend the training despite the wishes, was confirmed and that shows that the trainings in the police are not appropriated planned. Research Limitations / Implications: The survey conducted on a sufficiently large sample of police officers, indicates the results can be generalized to the entire population of the Police Directorate Maribor. To get an overview of the problem in the entire country, it would be reasonable to carry out a research in several police departments in Slovenia. Practical Implications: The research findings are useful in designing of police training policies/ schedules. Based on the results of the conducted research it would be reasonable to adjust the training system. More attention should be paid to identifying training needs as well as to the implementation of training itself. Originality/Value: This paper presents the conclusions of a survey on police officers’ satisfaction with police training systems and their opinion about its practical efficiency/ applicability in practice and thus contributes to the already existing knowledge in this field