Podpora priseljencem pri učenju jezika na delovnem mestu: izzivi za organizacije

This article deals with how to support adult immigrants in developing work-related language skills from a work organization perspective. Developing such skills is important not only for the successful performance of work tasks but also for successful social integration into the work and social environment. The article is based on a study using combined quantitative and qualitative methodology. The authors were interested in how language teaching in the workplace can be organized for foreigners and what challenges are faced by Slovenian organizations employing foreigners. The research conclusions are developed with practice recommendations for such organizations.Članek govori o podpori priseljencem in njihovih potrebah pri učenju jezika za potrebe dela z vidika delovne organizacije. Ta podpora ni pomembna samo za uspešno opravljanje delovnih nalog, temveč tudi za uspešno socialno vključenost priseljencev v delovno in družbeno okolje. V raziskavi je bil uporabljen kombiniran kvantitativno-kvalitativni raziskovalni pristop. Avtorje je zanimalo, na kakšen način organizirati jezikovno izobraževanje na delovnem mestu za tujce ter s kakšnimi izzivi se pri tem soočajo slovenske organizacije, ki zaposlujejo tujce. Na podlagi opravljene raziskave so razvili priporočila za prakso za organizacije, ki zaposlujejo tujce

Dojemanje materinstva in starševstva skozi čas ‒ preliminarna študija

The paper presents a theoretical overview and analysis of the current understanding of the concept of motherhood and related facts. Besides, it presents the results of a research obtained through a questionnaire designed and administered for this purpose. A theoretical overview of the perception and experience of femininity and motherhood in history is given in the introduction. Further, the role of motherhood and parenting is defined and an attempt is made to under- stand in what direction motherhood will develop in the future. The empirical part shows the ideas of young people (students) on motherhood, their opinion on the current situation and the role of women and mothers in relation to the maternal myth. The survey, conducted in 2012, included 100 full-time students (N = 100), 50 male (50%) and 50 female (50%), from four faculties of the University of Ljubljana. Statistically significant differences have been found in their views on the future of maternity. Most male students (60.0%) believe that in the future mothers will be more focused on their careers and less on their families, whereas fewer female students share this view (38.0%). The survey made it evident that yo- ung people are aware of the changes occurring over time, although the traditional view of the role of motherhood and the family is still predominant. The results also show that the respondents are aware of the need for gender equality and equal division of family roles between men and women. Our research revealed that women are more aware of this than men.Prispevek prinaša teoretični pregled in analizo obstoječega razumevanja koncepta materinstva in z njim povezanih dejstev ter rezultate raziskave na podlagi za ta namen oblikovanega in uporabljenega vprašalnika. Avtorici v uvodnem delu predstavita teoretični pregled dojemanja in doživljanja ženskosti in materinstva skozi zgodovino in čas, kako se materinstvo vrednoti danes ter kakšne so napovedi za prihodnost. V empiričnem delu je raziskano, kakšne so trenutne predstave študentov in študentk o materinstvu, kakšna je njihova ocena o trenutnem položaju in vlogi žensk in mater v povezavi z materinskim mitom in tradicionalno vlogo matere in očeta ter kakšne so glede tega napovedi za prihodnost. Raziskava je bila opravljena v letu 2012, vanjo je bilo vključenih 100 rednih študentov in študentk, od tega 50 moških (50 odstotkov) in 50 žensk (50 odstotkov) s štirih fakultet Univerze v Ljubljani. Statistično pomembna razlika se je pokazala na področju delitve vlog v družini in na področju pogleda na materin- stvo in žensko v prihodnosti (največ študentov (60,0 odstotka) ocenjuje, da se bodo matere v prihodnosti bolj posvečale karieri in manj družini, medtem ko je takšnega mnenja pomembno manj študentk (38,0 odstotka)). Posebej poudarjeno je dejstvo, da se študenti in študentke zavedajo sprememb, ki se pojavljajo skozi čas, čeprav rezultati še vedno kažejo prevladujoč tradicionalni pogled na materinstvo in vloge v družini. Rezultati kažejo, da se udeleženci raziskave zaveda- jo potrebe po enakosti spolov ter po enakovredni razdelitvi družinskih vlog med moškimi in ženskami. Naša raziskava je pokazala, da se tega bolj zavedajo ženske kot mošk

Središča za samostojno učenje (SSU): aktualni izzivi, priporočila in vizija razvoja

Mreža središč za samostojno učenje (SSU) je ena od starejših infrastrukturnih dejavnosti, razvitih na Andragoškem centru Slovenije (ACS). Z razvojem organiziranega samostojnega učenja se je ACS začel ukvarjati leta 1993 v želji po vzpostaviti in širjenju kulture organiziranega samostojnega učenja v Sloveniji. V letu 2017 je v mreži SSU delovalo 36 splošnoizobraževalnih središč in dve podružnici, kjer so udeleženci SSU lahko samostojno in brezplačno pridobivali in utrjevali znanje ob podpori strokovnih delavcev SSU. Podatki kažejo, da se število udeležencev SSU z leti povečuje. V času od 2014 do danes so nastale mnoge nove pobude ter bili sprejeti številni strateški dokumenti tako na nacionalni kot tudi evropski in svetovni ravni, ki prav tako podpirajo delovanje SSU. V prispevku prikazujemo rezultate raziskovalno-aplikativnega projekta, v okviru katerega smo izsledili, da se v Sloveniji pojavlja potreba po razvoju, dopolnjevanju in nadgradnji delovanja SSU, na področjih, ki jih v prispevku predstavljamo v obliki razvitih priporočil za nadaljnji razvoj SSU

Perceptions of women on sexuality, intimacy, andhealth-related quality of life during the COVID-19 epidemic

Introduction: The COVID-19 epidemic and its restrictions have affected all aspects of people’s lives, including health-related quality of life and, considering sexuality as an integral part of individual needs, also intimacy and sexuality. Therefore, the aim of this article was to investigate women’s sexual functioning and health-related quality of life assessment in Slovenian women in the reproductive period. Methods: An online survey with valid questionnaires (short form 36 [SF-36] and Female sexual function index [FSFI-19]) was conducted in January 2022. All research ethical measures were taken to ensure the integrity of the participants. Results: The FSFI scale score was 25.37 ± 8.29, 1.18 points above the cutoff point, indicating a higher risk of sexual dysfunction (26.55). The estimated prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 36.8%, with sexual desire being the most problematic area. The mean score on the SF-36 scale in our sample reached 73.52 ± 13.84 on a 100-point scale, with 0 representing the worst and 100 the best quality of life; fatigue (x̅ = 48.50) was the most problematic category. The results partly reflect the results of foreign studies, but we must be aware of cultural differences in the understanding of sexuality and keep in mind that some countries faced difficult circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic and that social constraints were different in 2020 than in 2022. Conclusion: The epidemic affected the sexual function of women of reproductive age and their perception of (health-related) quality of life

Raziskovanje lastne prakse kot dejavnik profesionalnega razvoja babic in medicinskih sester

The paper presents characteristics and benefits of action research and research activities in general in the context of professional development of midwives and nurses. The study is based on empirical survey research approach and quantitative methodology. Data was collected by a questionnaire and processed by employing descriptive statistics; the statistically significant differences were determined by ÷2 test. Results reveal that more than half of the respondents do not possess any experience in researching their own work practice. Both midwives and nurses singled out the lack of training in different types of research – which could resolve the problems of their own working practices – as the main obstacle to their professional development. The results, especially those obtained from midwives, suggest that a more intensive participation of future employers during educational process would be highly beneficial. This would allow future nurses and midwives to obtain much needed work and research experience already during their studies. The findings of the paper’s research contributed to increased awareness regarding the importance of action research and research in general during educational process and other programs that offer education for health professionals.Prispevek predstavlja zna.ilnosti in uporabnost akcijskega raziskovanja lastne prakse kot dejavnika profesionalnega razvoja babic in medicinskih sester. Raziskava temelji na empiri.nem anketnem raziskovalnem pristopu in kvantitativni metodologiji. Podatki so obdelani na ravni deskriptivne statistike, pri .emer je pri ugotavljanju statisti.no zna.ilnih razlik uporabljen preizkus Ô2. Rezultati so pokazali, da ve. kot polovica anketiranih nima izku.enj z raziskovanjem lastne delovne prakse in da jih pri raziskovanju najbolj ovira dejavnik pomanjkanja usposabljanj za razli.ne vrste raziskovanj, v katerih bi re.evali probleme iz lastne delovne prakse. Rezultati, .e posebej pri babicah, so pokazali na pomembnost intenzivnej.ega sodelovanja z delodajalci v izobra.evalnem procesu, pridobivanja izku.enj v delovnem okolju in njihovega vklju.evanja v raziskovalno dejavnost .e med .tudijem. Spoznanja na.e raziskave so prispevala k ve.jemu zavedanju o pomembnosti akcijskega raziskovanja in raziskovalne dejavnosti nasploh v izobra.evalnem procesu in programih, ki izobra.ujejo za poklice v zdravstvu

Učitelji iz Slovenije in Švedske o poučevanju (novo)priseljenih učencev

Integrating immigrant children in elementary schools is a problem for many school systems. A number of international studies show that in most countries students with immigrant backgrounds do not achieve comparable school outcomes. Some countries – such as Sweden in our case – have developed a range of support mechanisms. We found that Slovenia, in comparison to Sweden, does not provide the conditions to make it easier for immigrant students to learn Slovene and develop their own cultural identity.Vključevanje (novo)priseljenih otrok v osnovne šole je aktualen problem šolskih sistemov, saj po šte- vilnih mednarodnih raziskavah učenci s priseljenskim ozadjem v večini držav ne dosegajo primerljivih šolskih rezultatov. Nekatere države – kot je v našem primeru Švedska – se s to problematiko ukvarjajo že desetletja in so pri šolanju (novo)priseljenih učencev razvile številne podporne mehanizme. Rezultati raziskave kažejo, da v primerjavi s Švedsko slovenski šolski sistem ne zagotavlja razmer, v katerih bi se priseljeni učenci učinkovito učili slovenščino in razvijali svojo kulturno identiteto

Neonatal Care in the First Hour of Life

The very first hour in a baby’s life can have a significant—lifelong—impact on the health of the baby and on the bond between the mother and a baby. Keeping mothers and babies together is a safe and healthy birth practice. Childbirth and the first hour after birth is a time of many changes for both mother and child. Changes are also physiological, as well as psychological. Creating an optimal environment for birth boosts the right hormones for natural birth, which reduces the need for interventions that could cause early mother-baby separation. One of the major challenges in the birth hospital is how best to combine a midwifery care and those medical procedures that are not necessary, to right form the birth as a family intimate and privacy event, if, of course, the child and maternal health would allow this. The first hour after birth is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion for both the baby and the parents, a unique experience, and once lost, it can never be relived