Kako vedeti, ali je pes nevaren: miti in vraže ter njihov vpliv na odnos med človekom in psom

The relationship between humans and dogs is complex and ambivalent. The dog was the first animal that Homo sapiens domesticated. This means that the human-dog relationship has lasted longer than any other human-animal relationships. Despite all this, mythological, symbolic and folkloristic traditions often depict dogs in a negative light and as a dangerous and threatening force from the underworld. Due to the belief that seeing an unknown dog can lead to misfortune, accident or even death, people were often afraid of dogs.People had to invent certain rules that could help them determine which dog was dangerous and which was not. Those rules had to change over time based on the fact that human-dog relationship is culturally and historically defined. The author analyses stories from in the Glasovi (Voices) collection to show that, in the last few centuries in the territory of modern Slovenia, black dogs where most feared by humans. In contrast, nowadays the most feared dogs are those of the Pit Bull and some other breeds. Nevertheless, the folk superstitions and prejudice toward black dogs is still present in modern Western societies. In the English language “black dog” symbolizes depression. And some are still reluctant to adopt large black dogs from the animal shelters.Odnos med človekom in psom je zapleten in ambivalenten. Pes je bil prva udomačena žival, zato njegov tesen odnos s človekom traja najdlje med vsemi živalskimi vrstami. Kljub temu pes v mitoloških, simbolnih in folklornih tradicijah najpogosteje reprezentira negativne, nevarne in grozeče sile iz onstranstva. Te ljudske predstave so bile nekoč razširjene tudi na območju slovensko govorečega prebivalstva. Zaradi prepričanja, da soočenje z neznanim psom za posameznika ali njegove bližnje pomeni nesrečo in celo smrt, so se ljudje psov pogosto bali.Specifična znanja, prek katerih so lahko posamezniki psa ocenili kot bolj ali manj nevarnega, so se med generacijami med drugim prenašala prek ljudskih tradicij, folklornih pripovedi in vraževerij. Kot na podlagi analize folklornih zgodb iz zbirke Glasovi ugotavlja avtorica, so se pretekli prebivalci območja današnje Republike Slovenije bali predvsem črnih psov. Danes, nasprotno, o tem, ali je določen pes nevaren ali ne, sodimo predvsem na podlagi njegove pasme in telesne strukture. Kljub temu se naše vražne predstave in predsodki do črnih psov zrcalijo tudi v sodobni družbi. V angleškem jeziku črni pes simbolizira depresijo. Nekatera zavetišča za živali pa opažajo, da se ljudje manj pogosto odločajo za posvojitev velikih črnih psov

DO SURADNJE U NASTAVNOM PROCESU KROZ STRUKTURE SURADNIČKOG UČENJA

Profesija učitelja se znatno promijenila. Učitelj mora biti suveren, slobodan, samostalan, mora znati razmišljati, objektivan, dosljedan, kreativan, dobar pedagog. Nove smjernice obrazovanja nalažu da se gradivo prenosi na jedinstven način, koristeći suvremene pristupe učenju i nastavne prakse. Mora pobuditi znatiželju, radoznalost, aktivnost i omogućiti istraživanje novoga. Uz sve to nastoji da se učenik razvija, da raste te se što je više moguće usavršava. Zadatak svih učitelja u modernim školama je pripremiti učenike na izazove budućnosti, kako bi kasnije u životu bili dobro pripremljeni za rješavanje problema i suočavanje s pritiscima svijeta. U sve zahtjevnijim životnim situacijama i uvjetima trebat će nam fleksibilni i dinamični ljudi s velikim iskustvom u raznim društvenim situacijama. Međusobna pomoć i suradnja vrijednosti su koje učenici teško ostvaruju u današnjem individualističkom društvu. Stoga je bitno u nastavu uključiti suradničko odnosno kooperativno učenje koje potiče međusobnu suradnju i osjećaj za bližnje. To je aktivan oblik učenja koji doprinosi cjelovitom razvoju djeteta. Suradničko učenje može se učiti kroz različite strukture suradničkog učenja u učionici, kao i putem e-uređaja, na daljinu

Struktura ponudbe e-izobraževanja v Sloveniji

Following the fact that human resource development has been recognized as one of the most important elements for further development of modern societies, the current demands for the development and acquisition of new knowledge, competences and skills has been constantly increasing. On the market, the number of providers offering different forms of e-learning has reaches a huge range of services, either limited to based e-courses with or without communication or tutoring to a wide range of possibilities offering the acquisition of formal education and training. In the article special attention is given to the results of research dealing with the e-learning market structure in Slovenia with the intention of gaining the widest possible range of information about the status of the elearning service provision on the Slovenian market.The findings of the research give the solid background information about the existing structure of e-programmes and courses offer on the Slovenian market, giving an appropriate and efficient basis for further research in this field. Key words: e-learning, e-learning providers, market structure, e-content, e-coursesV času, ko postaja razvoj človeških virov čedalje pomembnejši pogoj za nadaljnji razvoj sodobnih družb, se večajo potrebe po izobraževanju, usposabljanju in posodabljanju znanj. Vedno večje so tudi možnosti, ki jih na področju izobraževanja nudijo nove generacije izobraževalnih informacijskih tehnologij. Na trgu se pojavlja veliko ponudnikov različnih oblik e-izobraževanja, od ponudnikov izobraževalnih vsebin, ponudnikov e-tečajev brez ali s komunikacijo med učečimi se ter mentorji, do ponudnikov e-izobraževanja za pridobitev formalne izobrazbe.V prispevku je posebna pozornost namenjena izsledkom raziskave in opredelitvi strukture ponudbe e-izobraževanja v Sloveniji z namenom pridobiti čim širši spekter informacij o stanju e-izobraž evalne ponudbe na slovenskem trgu. Rezultati raziskave podajajo izhodiščne podatke o strukturi ponudbe e-izobraževanja na slovenskem trgu izobraževalnih programov in predstavljajo izhodišče nadaljnjega raziskovanja e-izobraževalnega trga v Sloveniji. Ključne besede: e-izobraževanje, ponudniki e-izobraževanja, struktura ponudbe, e-vsebina, e-teča

The Perceptions of People with Dementia and Key Stakeholders Regarding the Use and Impact of the Social Robot MARIO

People with dementia often experience loneliness and social isolation. This can result in increased cognitive decline which, in turn, has a negative impact on quality of life. This paper explores the use of the social robot, MARIO, with older people living with dementia as a way of addressing these issues. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted to explore the perceptions and experiences of the use and impact of MARIO. The research took place in the UK, Italy and Ireland. Semi-structured interviews were held in each location with people with dementia (n = 38), relatives/carers (n = 28), formal carers (n = 28) and managers (n = 13). The data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The findings revealed that despite challenges in relation to voice recognition and the practicalities of conducting research involving robots in real-life settings, most participants were positive about MARIO. Through the robot’s user-led design and personalized applications, MARIO provided a point of interest, social activities, and cognitive engagement increased. However, some formal carers and managers voiced concern that robots might replace care staff

Those Letters Keep Me Going: tracing resilience processes in US soldier to sweet heart war correspondences, 1942-1945

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Lik psa v zbirki Glasovi: Mitološki pesThe Dog in the Collection Glasovi: Mythological Dog

The dog is not merely an interesting subject in the Slovenian tradition, but is known to all civilizations. The mythical dog usually acts as a companion of the gods and a guardian of the dead. The author of this paper questions which of these ideas have been preserved up to the twentieth century and how they have affected the everyday life of people and their attitudes towards dogs in Slovenia. The mythological dog is investigated through Glasovi, a collection of Slovenian folk tales. The author concludes that the dog is usually associated with mythical, superstitious and negative connotations and people included its positive character only rarely