243 research outputs found
Plurilingual and Intercultural Education in the Republic of Croatia
This paper investigates the legal framework governing the possibilities for implementation of plurilingual and intercultural education in foreign language teaching in the Republic of Croatia, the contents of initial and lifelong education programmes for students and foreign language teachers which enable them to implement plurilingual and intercultural teaching approaches, and the self- perception of 270 research participants, i.e. 180 foreign language teachers, 51 students of Philology (teacher training), 23 language instructors and 16 key education professionals about these approaches and their ability to implement them in future teaching situations. The analyses were conducted using an analytical matrix designed according to the Framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures (Candelier et al., 2012). The results showed that legal presumptions for plurilingual and intercultural education exist in the Republic of Croatia, both in the Act on Education in Primary and Secondary Schools and related regulations, and in the four analysed foreign language curricula, and that knowledge, attitudes and skills, which reflect plurilingual and intercultural education, are represented to varying degrees within all analysed study programmes.Ovim radom istražio se zakonski okvir koji ureÄuje moguÄnosti za provedbu viÅ”ejeziÄnoga i meÄukulturnoga obrazovanja u nastavi stranih jezika u RH, sadržaji programa inicijalnoga i cjeloživotnoga obrazovanja koji studente i uÄitelje stranih jezika osposobljavaju za primjenu viÅ”ejeziÄnih i meÄukulturnih nastavnih pristupa te samopercepcija 270 sudionika istraživanja, od toga 180 uÄitelja, 51 studenta filoloÅ”kog nastavniÄkog usmjerenja, 23 lektora te 16 kljuÄnih struÄnjaka za obrazovanje uÄitelja o tim pristupima i osposobljenosti za njihovu primjenu u nastavi. Analize su provedene pomoÄu analitiÄke matrice oblikovane prema Referentnom okviru za pluralistiÄke pristupe jezicima i kulturama (Candelier et al., 2012). Rezultati su pokazali da u RH postoje zakonske pretpostavke za viÅ”ejeziÄno i meÄukulturno obrazovanje, kako u Zakonu o odgoju i obrazovanju u osnovnoj i srednjoj Å”koli i njemu srodnim pravilnicima, tako i u Äetirima analiziranima kurikulumima stranih jezika te da su znanja, stavovi i vjeÅ”tine koje odražavaju viÅ”ejeziÄno i meÄukulturno obrazovanje u razliÄitoj mjeri zastupljeni u svim analiziranim studijskim programima.Peer Reviewe
Adaptive fuzzy particle swarm optimization for flow-shop scheduling problem
Ovaj rad razmatra novi pristup problemu rasporeÄivanja u protoÄnoj proizvodnji koriÅ”tenjem kombinacije neizrazite logike i optimizacije rojevima Äestica u cilju postizanja sub-optimalnog rjeÅ”enja. Predlaže se upotreba Tip-1 i Tip-2 modela neizrazite logike u kombinaciji s adaptivnim modelom rojeva Äestica. Razvijeni model je usporeÄen na standardiziranim testnim funkcijama za stohastiÄke algoritme (prvo jednokriterijske, a zatim viÅ”ekriterijske postavljene funkcije cilja) kako bi se utvrdila njegova upotrebljivost na opÄe postavljenim problemima. Zatim je testiran na standardiziranim testnim zadacima za probleme protoÄne proizvodnje te konaÄno na dva praktiÄna problema protoÄne proizvodnje (linije montaže i linije pakiranja). Rezultati ostvareni novim modelom su usporeÄeni s konvencionalnim pravilima prioriteta te je pokazan kvantitativan i kvalitativan napredak primjenom hibrida neizrazite logike i rojeva Äestica.This paper describes the application of a hybrid of fuzzy logic and swarm intelligence in order to achieve sub-optimal solutions for flow-shop scheduling problem. A novel adaptive approach with fuzzy particle swarm optimization is proposed. The developed model is tested with the standardized test functions and compared with selected stochastic algorithms (first with one objective functions and later with multi objective functions) to determine its applicability to general problems. Benchmark examples were utilized to evaluate the approach and determine the optimal number of the algorithm evaluations. Finally, the proposed model is applied on two practical problems of flow production problems (assembly lines and packaging lines). The results achieved were compared with the conventional priority rules and the effectiveness of the application of hybrid fuzzy logic and adaptive particle swarm optimization algorithm was demonstrated
Izbor dobavljaÄa primjenom metode viÅ”ekriterijskog odluÄivanja
In the present conditions of market globalization and thus increased market competition, the purchasing department and management structure of the company, in addition to answering questions what, how many and when to buy at what price, has also to be answered the question about an appropriate supplier. Supplier selection as well as the efficient inventory control can bring significant savings to a company. For the purpose of systematic evaluation of suppliers, criteria and multiple criteria AHP model (analytic hierarchy process) for selecting the best supplier have been proposed in the paper. The model is illustrated by the example of supplier selection to purchase parts for assembly of the agricultural machine. Multiple criteria and systematic quantitative approach to the supplier selection problem, significantly improve the decision-making process.U danaÅ”njim uvjetima globalizacije tržiÅ”ta, a time i poveÄanja tržiÅ”nog natjecanja, služba nabave i upravljaÄke strukture u poduzeÄu, pored odgovora na pitanja Å”to, koliko i kada nabaviti, te po kojoj cijeni, moraju znati i odgovor na pitanje od koga nabaviti. Izbor dobavljaÄa, uz uÄinkovito upravljanje zalihama, može donijeti znaÄajne uÅ”tede poduzeÄu. S ciljem sustavnog i objektivnog vrednovanja dobavljaÄa, u radu su predloženi kriteriji i viÅ”ekriterijski AHP model (analitiÄki hijerarhijski proces) za izbor najpovoljnijeg dobavljaÄa. Model je ilustriran na primjeru izbora najpovoljnijeg dobavljaÄa dijelova za montažu poljoprivrednog stroja. ViÅ”ekriterijskim i sustavnim kvantitativnim pristupom problemu, olakÅ”ano je donoÅ”enje objektivne odluke
Primjena neizrazite logike u voÄenju kotla
Application of fuzzy logic for solving the control problems of boiler room shown on the examples of water level control in boiler drum and combustion quality control is presented. Fuzzy control rules were extracted from operator knowledge based on the relative relevance ruling criteria for existing boiler room. Proposed fuzzy control model was adjusted for given problem with simplification of output variables in order to speed up final calculation.U radu je prikazana primjena neizrazite logike u rjeÅ”avanju zadaÄa voÄenja kotlovskog postrojenja, na primjeru regulacije razine vode u bubnju kotla i regulacije kvalitete izgaranja. Neizrazita pravila su nastala kao rezultat znanja korisnika sustava voÄenja (operatera), pravila su odabrana na osnovu kriterija relativnog znaÄaja postojeÄeg kotlovskog postrojenja. Predloženi neizraziti model prilagoÄen je danom problemu uz pojednostavljenje izraÄuna izlaznih varijabli u cilju ubrzanja
What is the concept behind the term translanguaging?
Ovim se radom ukratko predstavlja translanguaging, posljednjih Å”est godina sve popularniji koncept na podruÄju viÅ”ejeziÄnosti i viÅ”ejeziÄnoga obrazovanja. Obzirom na njegovu dvostruku prirodu, sociolingvistiÄku i glotodidaktiÄku, u radu se nude dvije hrvatske inaÄice i pripadajuÄe im odrednice. SociolingvistiÄki pojam, transkomunikacija, odnosi se na tipiÄne naÄine komuniciranja viÅ”ejeziÄnih govornika koji ukljuÄuju uporabu viÅ”e jezika, jeziÄnih varijeteta i/ili drugih komunikacijskih kanala unutar istoga diskursa. GlotodidaktiÄki pojam, transkomunikacijski nastavni pristup, odnosi se na sve povezane naÄine uÄenja i pouÄavanja viÅ”ejeziÄnih govornika. U radu se takoÄer analiziraju temeljne ideje koje se nalaze u pozadini navedenih koncepata, argumentira se njihova znanstvena utemeljenost te navode glavna obilježja, kao i kljuÄni terminoloÅ”ki pojmovi paradigme unutar koje je navedene koncepte moguÄe istraživati. U drugome se dijelu rada prikazuje proces razvoja navedenih koncepata, od pojave u Walesu sredinom 80-ih godina proÅ”loga stoljeÄa do danas, te se potkrepljuju nekolicinom primjera analiziranih terminologijom transkomunikacijske paradigme. Na samome kraju rada predstavljene su najÄeÅ”Äe metode istraživanja transkomunikacije i transkomunikacijskog nastavnog pristupa, pregled rezultata dosadaÅ”njih istraživanja kao i smjernice za neka buduÄa istraživanja.This paper outlines the translanguaging, recently an increasingly popular concept in the field of plurilingualism and plurilingual education. Given its sociolinguistic and educational dual nature, this paper offers two Croatian terms: a sociolinguistic one, transkomunikacija, which refers to the typical ways of communication among multilinguals that include the use of multiple languages, language varieties or any other communication channels within the same discourse; and an educational one, transkomunikacijski nastavni pristup, which refers to an integrated teaching approach supporting balanced development of studentsā languages. Furthermore, this paper summarizes definitions of the concept, presents its key terminology and analyzes the basic ideas behind aforementioned concepts, in order to establish a firm scientific paradigm which could facilitate future researches in this field and ensure comparability of the results. The second part of the paper presents the development of the concept originating in Wales in the mid-80s to the present days, and corroborates the concept with several examples analyzed using the translanguaging paradigm terminology. Lastly, the paper presents the most common methods of research of the translanguaging, review of previous studies as well as some guidance for future research
UPRAVITELJ POSLOVNIM KONTAKTIMA
Upravljanje odnosom s korisnicima, skraÄeno CRM (engl. Customer Relationship Management) je kljuÄno za tvrtke bez obzira na veliÄinu i organizacijsku strukturu. MeÄutim, gotovo svi CRM raÄunalni sustavi koji pomažu tvrtkama s primjenom ove metodologije, su osmiÅ”ljeni prvenstveno za velike tvrtke. Zbog toga umjesto da pomognu, CRM sustavi malim tvrtkama predstavljaju uteg. Razlog tome je Å”to veÄina CRM sustava āprisiljavaā male tvrtke da svoju pažnju, umjesto na korisnika, preusmjere na sustav. Kao privremeno rjeÅ”enje, koje je u gotovo svim sluÄajevima postalo trajno, male tvrtke su poÄele koristit tabliÄni kalkulator kao zamjenu za CRM sustav. TabliÄni kalkulatori imaju odreÄene prednosti za koriÅ”tenje kao CRM sustav u malim tvrtkama, prvenstveno zbog jednostavnosti koriÅ”tenja. Ali isto tako imaju i velikih mana. NajveÄa mana je ograniÄenje istovremenog koriÅ”tenja od strane viÅ”e djelatnika te stvaranje velikog broja kopija jedne datoteke Å”to dovodi do razliÄitih verzija podataka u tim datotekama. Alat āUpravitelj poslovnim kontaktimaā teži ka zadržavanju jednostavnog koriÅ”tenja tabliÄnih kalkulatora uz omoguÄen istovremeni rad viÅ”e djelatnika. Aktualni podaci su uvijek dostupni svim djelatnicima bez obzira na ureÄaj s kojeg pristupaju, bilo raÄunalo ili mobilni ureÄaj.Customer Relationship Management, abbreviated CRM, is crucial to companies, no matter of their size and organizational structure. However, almost every CRM system, which help companies in adopting this methodology are designed primarily with large companies in mind. Because of that, instead of helping them, CRM systems for small businesses represent a burden, because majority of CRM systems are "forcing" small businesses to redirect their attention to the CRM system rather than to the user. As a temporary solution, which usually become a permanent solution, small businesses have started using a spreadsheet calculator as a replacement for CRM system. Spreadsheet calculators have certain advantages as a CRM system using in small businesses, primarily because of its ease of use. But they also have some big drawbacks. The biggest drawback is the limitation of simultaneous usage by multiple users. There is also existence of number of file copies, which lead to different versions of the information in those files. The "Business Contact Manager" tool tends to retain ease of use provided by Spreadsheet calculators and enables simultaneous work of
multiple employees, and actual information is always available to all users no matter of device they are using to access the tool, either computers and mobile devices
The Understanding of Conversion by Ezekiel and Deutero-Isaiah
ObraÄenje (Å”ub) kod dvojice proroka sužanjstva - Ezekiela i Deuteroizaije - nosi posebne oznake povijesne situacije njihova vremena. U Ezekiela obraÄenje ima dva temeljna oblika: obraÄenje kao oslanjanje na povratak slave Jahvine koja omoguÄuje povratak naroda, i obraÄenje koje se veže uz svakoga Äovjeka i njegovu odluku za dobro ili zlo. Ovaj drugi oblik prenosi obraÄenje na razinu ljudskih djela i u deutronomistiÄkoj teologiji veže ga uz vrÅ”enje Zakona. Deuteroizaija ostaje na crti klasiÄnih proroka u poimanju obraÄenja. ObraÄenje je, prema ovome proroku, oslanjanje na Boga stvoritelja koji kao takav na povijesnoj razini djeluje i kao otkupitelj. ObraÄenje je okretanje Boga narodu i vraÄanje naroda Bogu. ObraÄenje kod Deuteroizaije znaÄi, dakle, oslanjanje na Boga u potpunom pouzdanju i nadi.For two prophets of the captivityāEzekiel and Deutero-Isaiah ā conversion is marked specifically by the historical circumstances of their time. In Ezekiel, conversion has two fundamental forms: conversion as a way of the return of Jahveh\u27s glory that enables the return of the people, and conversion that relates to each man and his decision for good or evil. This second form brings conversion to the level of human action and in Deuteronomy theology, it obliges man to practise the Law. Deutero-Isaiah remains on the line of classic prophets in his notion of conversion. Conversion, according to this prophet relates to God the creator who is this on an historical level and acts as the redeemer. Conversion is God\u27s turning to the people and returning the people to God. For Deutero-Isaiah, conversion then is leaning on God with complete trust and hope
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