57 research outputs found
Improving Reading and Writing Literacy in I Cycle of Primary Education in Montenegro
The aim of this research is to examine didactic/pedagogical issues and teaching/learning strategies by determining the characteristics of pre-literary skills in the I grade, reading skills in the II grade and reading and writing skills in the III grade, as well as to which difficulties teachers are encountered in the literacy process itself. We observed primary public school pupils - 136 in I and 136 in II grades and 400 in III grades from Podgorica, Mojkovac, Budva and NikÅ”iÄ. The number of examined teachers from the same schools is 83. It was noticed that a significant number of I grade pupils did not have functional linking of symbols, has difficulties in understanding the words structures. Pupils in the II grade do not make a distinction in hand written and hand printed letters and have difficulties with punctuation. There are difficulties in general understanding and the simultaneous processing of information; the existence of elements of dyslexia and dysgraphia was observed. Among pupils in III grades there is uncertainty in writing, insufficient knowledge of fine graphomotorics, each 10th child has a difficulty in reading and understand what was read, around 13% has a difficulty in writing down what was read, and about 22% of them has a reduced skill to write a story based on the picture. The study findings show a need to redefine teaching goals, increase the number of hours for acquiring pre-school skills, teaching languages and teaching literature, propose more clearly the activities of adopting pre and general literacy skills, earlier learning of the Latin letters, to modernize teaching, and have a team approach
Construction project management by the application of regression analysis to integrate data on costs, time and quality
Älanak daje prikaz upravljaÄkih tehnika povezivanjem triju osnovnih veliÄina svakog graÄevinskog projekta - troÅ”kova, vremena i kvalitete. Za stvaranje modela formirana je povijesna baza podataka saÄinjena od 24 primjera objekata za obranu od visokih voda - nasipa. U ovom istraživanju viÅ”estrukom regresijskom analizom ispitat Äe se na koji naÄin premaÅ”enje ugovorenih vrijednosti vremenskih i kvalitativno znaÄajnih aktivnosti utjeÄe na premaÅ”enje ugovorenih vrijednosti troÅ”kovno znaÄajnih aktivnosti. Ovisnu varijablu predstavlja postotak premaÅ”enja ugovorenih iznosa troÅ”kovno znaÄajnih aktivnosti projekata nasipa, dok su kao neovisne varijable definirane postotak premaÅ”enja ugovorenog trajanja vremenski znaÄajnih aktivnosti i postotak premaÅ”enja ugovorenih ocjena kvalitativno znaÄajnih aktivnosti projekata nasipa. Dobiveni rezultati analize pokazuju da je predloženim modelom moguÄe unaprijediti upravljaÄki alat, kao i proces odluÄivanja.The paper presents management techniques by integrating three basic factors of every construction project ā costs, time and quality. To create the model a history data base has been formed consisting of 24 examples of objects for high water protection ā embankments. In this research multiple regression analysis will be used to analyse the way in which the violation of contracted terms regarding time and quality significant activities affects the over-running of contracted terms regarding cost significant activities. The dependent variable is represented by the percentage of violation of contracted amounts of embankment project cost significant activities, while the percentage of violation of contracted terms regarding time significant activities and the percentage of violation of agreed values regarding quality significant activities in embankment construction projects are defined as independent variables. The obtained results of the analysis show that it is possible to improve management tool as well as decision-making process by the proposed model
Food tourism concept - creating synergy between urban and rural places - case study of MagliÄ, Serbia
Food tourism is being seen as one of the fastest growing industries over the second half of the twentieth century (e.g.
Saeter, 1998; Smith, 1988) and a key support for the rural development. In declining rural areas, food tourism is often
seen as an additional economic activity and a method of retaining rural regions (Font and Ahjem, 1999). Urban-rural
connections are important for poverty assuagement, sustainable rural land use and balanced territorial development
in general. Additionally, strong bonds can improve the overall living conditions and employment chances for both
rural and urban areas (Tacoli, 1998, 2003; Rosenthal, 2000). The primary purpose of this study is to foster
relationships between urban and rural areas by developing a concept proposal for food tourism, through the........ at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade. The proposal was
created during the two theoretical and project-based courses, focused on the sustainable planning and design in the
natural environment. The location chosen for the project is a medieval fortress ..... with its surroundings, located
in the gorge of Ibar, 20 km south of the city of Kraljevo. Having lost its primary function, the site is nowadays poorly
visited. This problem is seen as a challenge to reinvent the urban/rural landscape and create an attractive ambient
which relates to the revitalised historical site. As a result, the specific concept of food tourism called āslow foodā is
developed, both based on tradition and modern values, further elaborated through the planning proposal and urban
design project. Following the specific planning and urban design methodology, the extensive research is drawn upon
mostly primary and secondary sources, including analysis of urban plans in different scales, comprehensive literature
review, as well as cooperation with local authorities and institutions. The full purpose and value of the proposal are
confirmed by the city government of Kraljevo and several city agencies and institutes, as the proposal initialized the
discussion and revival of the ideas for the important but forgotten historic place and its rural background
MODELIRANJE PLAVLJENJA DIONICE RIJEKE VUKE UZVODNO OD UÅ ÄA U DUNAV
In this paper, a section of the Vuka River from its confluence with the Danube River in Vukovar to 3 + 630 rkm was modeled. The possibility and size of floods in the surrounding area were analyzed for different return periods (2, 5, 10, 50, and 100 yrs). Although the high-water levels of the Danube River are lower than the terrain elevation of Vukovar, they cause backwater in the Vuka River and in its tributary, the Bobotski canal. In that indirect way, the surrounding area is endangered and the efficiency of drainage systems is reduced. The existing riverbed of the analyzed Vuka River section was digitalized based on a digital terrain model using the geographic information system (GIS) software ArcGIS and the HEC-GeoRAS toolbar. A mathematical model of the steady-state flow of the Vuka river section using the digitized riverbed was executed in the HEC-RAS software using different return periods. The obtained velocities and water levels were analyzed using HEC-RAS, and the sizes of the flooded areas were calculated and observed in ArcGIS.U radu je modelirana dionica rijeke Vuke od samog uÅ”Äa u Dunav u Vukovaru do 3+630 rkm, pri Äemu je analizirana moguÄnost pojave poplava, uzimajuÄi u obzir povratna razdoblja od 2, 5, 10, 50 i 100 godina. Iako maksimalni vodostaji rijeke Dunav ne premaÅ”uju kote, uglavnom, nizinskog terena podruÄja grada Vukovara, uzrokuju uspore u rijeci Vuki i njezinom pritoku Bobotskom kanalu. Na taj, indirektan naÄin, ugrožavaju okolno podruÄje i smanjuju uÄinkovitost zaobalnih sustava povrÅ”inske odvodnje. Na digitalnom modelu terena korita rijeke Vuke i inundacijskog podruÄja, u GIS raÄunalnom programu ArcGIS pomoÄu alatne trake HEC-GeoRAS, digitalizirano je postojeÄe korito rijeke Vuke. Na tako definiranoj dionici napravljen je matematiÄki model stacionarnog strujanja u raÄunalnom programu HEC-RAS prema razliÄitim povratnim razdobljima. Dobivene brzine strujanja i vodostaji analizirani su u samom programu HEC-RAS, dok se veliÄina poplavnih podruÄja analizirala u ArcGIS-u
Determining priorities for managing risk on construction projects
Polazi se od tvrdnje da se kvalitativni pristup odreÄivanju popisa prvenstva u upravljanju rizicima primjenjuje kada nije na raspolaganju odgovarajuÄa baza podataka ili nema dovoljno pokazatelja za izraÄunavanje. Prikazane su najÄeÅ”Äe rabljene tehnike za kvalitativnu analizu rizika. Usporedbom triju tehnika pokazano je da je AnalitiÄki hijerarhijski pristup (AHP) najpotpunija i najprilagodljivija tehnika za kvalitativni pristup upravljanju rizicima u graÄevinskim projektima.The paper starts with assertion that a quality-based approach should be applied to determine priority list for risk management in cases when an appropriate data base is not available, or when calculation parameters are not sufficient. Techniques most often used in the qualitative analysis of risk are presented. After comparison of three techniques, it has been established that the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) is the most complete and the most flexible technique for ensuring a qualitative approach to risk management on construction projects
University of Zagreb Administration Building ā Designs and Realisations by Architect Juraj Denzler
Arhitekt Denzler izradio je tijekom Å”ezdesetih i sedamdesetih godina 20. stoljeÄa niz projekata za zgradu Rektorata SveuÄiliÅ”ta u Zagrebu. U njima je uvijek vodio suptilan dijalog s postojeÄim elementima graÄevine, poÅ”tujuÄi njezinu tradiciju, ali kreativno i kritiÄki ih doraÄujuÄi. Posebno se istiÄu oblikovanje prozorskih otvora u prizemlju zgrade, unutraÅ”nje ureÄenje aule i vestibula te obnova vanjskog stubiÅ”ta s ureÄenjem vanjskog predvrta.In the sixties and seventies architect Denzler made several designs for the Universityof Zagreb Administration Building. They show his subtle dialogue with the existing elements and tradition of the building, but also his critically minded and creative contribution to its architecture. Especially prominent are the designs for the ground-floor window openings, assembly hall and vestibule, restoration of the exterior staircase and the landscaping of the front garden
Petrinjska Street in Zagreb
Petrinjska ulica razvila se od obiÄnoga prilaznog puta Zagrebu iz 18. stoljeÄa u viÅ”eslojnu gradsku ulicu s graÄevinama brojnih priznatih graditelja i arhitekata te kvalitetnom arhitekturom. U ulicu je utkan poÄetak Å”irega razvoja grada Zagreba, kao i najranija arhitektura. Postoji razlika u karakteru namjene njezine istoÄne, veÄim dijelom stambene, i zapadne strane s pretežito javnom namjenom.Petrinjska Street developed from an 18th century access road into a multilayered urban street with buildings designed by numerous esteemed architects. The streetās development marks the beginning of the wider urban growth of Zagreb and the first architectural projects. Discernible is a functional difference between the eastern side of the street with mostly residential buildings and its western side with public buildings
Evaluacija efekata programa namenjenog unapreÄenju veÅ”tina i motivacije za traženje posla
Contemporary programs that have been implemented in order to help unemployed reduce time for finding a job are based on clear theoretical background and empirical evidence. In addition to providing opportunities to learn necessary skills, these programs also incorporate important psychological components which will be addressed in this paper. The goal of these interventions is to reduce time for finding a job, prevent long-term unemployment and negative effects of unemployment on individuals' mental health. The paper presents evaluation of the effects of these psychological interventions. The program was based on Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (2005), Bandura's social-cognitive theory (1997) and cognitive-behavior theory of behavioral change (Meichenbaum, 1993). The goal of this program was to help unemployed individuals take an active role in finding a job, reduce time for finding a job and prevent negative effects of unemployment on their mental health. The target group of the program were young unemployed individuals ages 19 - 30, with at least high school level of education. Evaluation study was conducted on a sample of 92 male and female individuals who attended 3-day psychological program. Participants filled out five short scales specifically designed to assess variables that were targeted for change, such as, active approach to finding a job, attitudes toward process of employment, self-efficacy and resilience to frustrations and obstacles. Scales were administered before and after the training. Evaluation results, based on these pre and post measures, showed significant positive effects of this program on all five variables.Savremeni programi koji se implementiraju sa ciljem da se nezaposlenim osobama pomogne da brže doÄu do zaposlenja, zasnovani su na jasnim teorijskim osnovama i empirijskim nalazima. Pored uÄenja potrebnih veÅ”tina, ovakvi programi sadrže i znaÄajne psiholoÅ”ke komponente kojima se ovaj rad i bavi. Cilj ovih intervencija je ubrzavanje procesa zapoÅ”ljavanja, prevencija dugotrajne nezaposlenosti i negativnih efekata nezaposlenosti na mentalno zdravlje. U ovom radu izlažemo evaluaciju efekata psiholoÅ”kog programa koji je kreiran za primenu na naÅ”oj populaciji nezaposlenih. Program je dizajniran na osnovu postavki teorije planiranog ponaÅ”anja Ajzena (Ajzen, 2005), socijalno-kognitivne teorije Bandure (Bandura, 1997) i kognitivno-bihejviorale teorije promene ponaÅ”anja (Meichenbaum, 1993). Svrha programa je da pomogne nezaposlenim osobama da prepoznaju i preuzmu aktivnu ulogu u traženju posla, Äime bi se ubrzao proces zapoÅ”ljavanja i spreÄiti negativne efekte nezaposlenosti na mentalno zdravlje. Ciljna grupa programa bili su mladi nezaposleni, od 19 do 30 godina, sa minimum zavrÅ”enim treÄim stepenom struÄne spreme. Evaluacija programa je obavljena na uzorku od 92 mlade nezaposlene osobe oba pola koje su proÅ”le trodnevni psiholoÅ”ki program. Ispitanicima je zadato pet kraÄih skala samoprocene kreiranih specifiÄno za procenu osnovnih varijabli na Äiju je promenu trening usmeren. Ispitivanjem je obuhvaÄena procena namere za aktivno traženja posla, stavova o traženju posla, samoefikasnosti i otpornosti na prepreke i osujeÄenja. Upitnici su zadavani pre i posle treninga, na osnovu Äega je utvrÄen stepen pozitivnih promena. Rezultati evaluacije koji su prikazani u radu pokazuju znaÄajne pozitivne efekte programa na sve ciljne varijable
Managing the cost, time and quality of works on construction projects
U radu su prikazane upravljaÄke tehnike ujedinjenjem triju osnovnih pokazatelja svakog graÄevinskog projekta - troÅ”kova, vremena i kvalitete. Prikupljene su 4 baze podataka (vodovod, kanalizacija, odvodnja i nasipi) [1, 2], a upravljanje projektima objaÅ”njeno je na primjeru projekata za zaÅ”titne nasipe. MatematiÄki model je izraÄen na temelju povijesne baze podataka kako bi se izraÄunala zavisna varijabla postotka premaÅ”enja ugovorenih iznosa troÅ”kovno znaÄajnih aktivnosti.Management techniques based on unification of three basic indicators of every construction project - costs, time and quality - are presented. Four data bases have been collected (water supply, sewerage, drainage and embankments) [1, 2], and the project management is explained and illustrated by several real-life embankment protection examples. The mathematical model, derived from the historical data base, is used to calculate the dependent variable of the percentage by which the contract price of economically significant activities is exceeded
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