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KORDEŠ, Urban, A peaceful coexistence of epistemologies. Kybernetes. Vol. 34, št. 1-2 (2005), str. 295-305. ISBN 1-84544-083-8. ISSN 0368-492X.

Original scientific article with an impact factor presents a theoretical philosophical study of options for "reconciliation" among different epistemological views (objectivism and the so called "participatory position") and an analysis of the potential consequences the application of the proposed model would bring. Its conceptual background is in the work by Heinz von Foerster, expert in cybernetic, and the theory of non-trivial systems.

COBISS.SI-ID: 6086473

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A monograph on Higher education in transition: reconsiderations on higher education in Europe at the turn of millennium.

An analysis of the key new trends in higher education (accessibility, enrolment numbers, quality, diversification, internationalization, Europeanisation, etc.), a reflexion on and interpretation of the main concepts (massification, transnational and global character of higher education, knowledge and the relation between meritocracy and democracy; higher education governance; knowledge and ethical aspects).

COBISS.SI-ID: 7336777

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A monograph on juvenile delinquency in six new EU member states, a comparative analysis.

Scientific monograph published by a foreign publisher (code A.02). The first comparative analysis of juvenile delinquent and criminal behaviour, drug abuse and victimization applying a unified scientific methodology (the self-report method) in the six new EU member states and the setting up of a framework for the comparison of this data with the data from more than 20 EU countries and from three other continents.

COBISS.SI-ID: 7393353

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An article on iIntrinsic motivation of pre-service primary school teachers for learning chemistry in relation to their academic achievement

Article published in an international journal with an impact factor (code A.01). Researching models and efficacy of undergraduate teacher programs, we started investigating, in cooperation with postgraduate students in chemistry (at, University of Ljubljana, NTF faculty), motivation of students enrolled in chemistry and science teacher education. Research findings are important for better understanding of the motivational processes of teachers and indirectly also for the understanding of how to encourage their pupils in chemistry and science classes.

COBISS.SI-ID: 7268937

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An articel on school assessment of marginalized pupils

Interdisciplinary based, using qualitative and quantitative methods, studying the inclusion of marginalised pupils in primary school. An analysis of mechanisms that generate injustice, social inequality and discrimination in school, as well as an analysis of the question how school system could diminish its role in the generation of social inequality, thus becoming less exclusive. This is a contribution to the development of a holistic concept of inclusion and to an analysis of the contributing and restricting factors to develop inclusive school.

COBISS.SI-ID: 7386185