A5008409704- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Values and Moral Education
- Educational Methods and Teacher Development
- Plant and animal studies
- Educational Research and Pedagogy
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Sleep and related disorders
University of Ljubljana
2015-2024
Perutnina Ptuj (Slovenia)
2017
Wolves (Canis lupus) were exterminated from most areas of western Europe during the last two centuries, but, decades, wolves re-entered their previous distribution area in Germany. We compared secondary school students within and outside a delineated wolf area, analysed gender, age, residency. A total 254 participated this study (age: M = 12.63 ± 2.17). used measurement introduced which consisted three parts, demographics, attitudes knowledge. There was significant overall effect residency...
Animal Welfare Attitudes (AWA) are defined as human attitudes towards the welfare of animals in different dimensions and settings. Demographic factors, such age gender associated with AWA. The aim this study was to assess differences among university students a large convenience sample from twenty-two nations A total 7914 people participated (5155 women, 2711 men, 48 diverse). Participants completed questionnaire that collected demographic data, typical diet responses Composite Respect for...
There are many factors that influence the formation of attitudes, one most crucial ones being education. Positive attitudes toward animals can be effectively accomplished principally by enabling students to directly experience organisms and their environments. The following study presents development a Toad Attitude Questionnaire (TAQ). Results were gathered from sample 195 primary school (grades 6–9, ages 11– 14). show, who reported direct with more willing generally exhibited positive...
Abstract This study investigated how seventh-grade students (11-12 years old) rate their fear of, and disgust toward, amphibians in comparison to some other nonhuman animal species. For the purpose of evaluating these variables, a questionnaire with open-ended self-report questions was used. The found that direct experience animals significantly affects students’ self-reported ratings. Boys generally reported less toward than girls. With regard amphibians, expressed relatively high disgust,...
Snakes are controversial animals emblazoned by legends, but also endangered as a result of human prejudice and fear. The author investigated gender age-related differences in attitudes to knowledge snakes comparing samples school children preservice teachers. It was found that although pre-service teachers had better more positive scientistic moralistic toward fear willingness pay for snake conservation no statistically different between these two groups participants. These results support...
Circadian preference can be measured by a set of questionnaires. While accepting the biological correlates as good convergent criterion, researchers criticized currently used questionnaires because their design, weighted number items, unbalanced scoring or uneven Likert scales. This led to development composite questionnaire, Morningness-Eveningness-Stability-Scales improved (MESSi). The MESSi contains three constructs: morning affect (MA), eveningness (EV) and stability/distinctness (DI)....
The expansion of large carnivores across Europe is posing a challenge to their conservation. Since success with conservation may depend significantly on human behavior, knowledge certain behaviors’ emergence and all the factors that affect them are crucial. present study included 534 students who were divided into comparison group (n = 317) treatment 217) consisting 309 lower secondary (LS, MAge 12.2, SD 0.94) 225 upper (US, n 225, 16.5, 0.99) school students. We assessed attitudes brown...
In the present study, we investigated how direct experience of certain amphibian species may affect a change in 7th grade science students’ attitude to, and knowledge about them. For this purpose, devised 45-minute lesson which used live species, one lifeless animals were used. The results show that students with prior experiences amphibians generally report more positive toward them and, on average, achieve higher pre-test scores. Using classroom had major effect attitudes to individual...
The use of live animals in instruction plays an important role biological education, with the intention that attitudes and emotions should be positively influenced. To date, studies this field have given mixed results, there has certainly been a lack on student knowledge poisonous venomous animals. This study focuses effect biology instruction. Two treatment groups Slovenian seventh eighth graders (N = 123; age 12.3 13.2 years, respectively) were compared. experimental group 82) was...
Background:Amphibians are one of the most threatened animal groups; however, attitudes and emotions toward them mostly negative. One efforts, as a part cognitive dimension nature protection, should be in shifting negative amphibians to positive ones.Material methods:The purpose this study was reevaluation Toad Attitude Questionnaire (TAQ), well assessment lower upper secondary school students' towards toads. The moderating role grade, gender, reported direct experiences, their experiences...
(1) Background: Conservation biology education is an important societal goal, targeting the worldwide promotion of biodiversity conservation. When learning about animals, direct experience poses ideal opportunity to influence participants’ attitudes and knowledge. However, in case large carnivores, experiences are scarcely possible, except at local zoos. School teaching should therefore rely on preserved materials, which still originals. (2) Methods: Here, we investigated how students’...
Abstract The concepts of diffusion and osmosis cross the disciplinary boundaries physics, chemistry biology. They are important for understanding how biological systems function. Since future (pre-service) science teachers in Slovenia encounter both at biology courses during their studies, we assessed first-, second- third-year teachers' using a diagnostic test. We found that knowledge first-year pre-service about was largely superficial. Second- students achieved better test scores;...
Wolf (Canis lupus) conservation is multidimensional. Its aspects include the consensus between different interest groups. The present research aimed to assess attitude and knowledge of students (N = 483 from three schools age 14-19) enrolled in environmentalist, veterinary agricultural technician study programmes through a questionnaire, as their profession represents part this multidimensional consensus. results indicate that have neutral positive attitudes toward wolves, generally. Their...
1799 prospective elementary and science teachers from six countries (Croatia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia Turkey) participate in the study about level of motivation toward courses, pedagogy courses self-efficacy. The most important findings were that choosing educational career as first choice depends on country track. highest percentage who choose teaching will probably stay is participating institutions Croatia lowest Slovakia Turkey with Republic Lithuania between....
1799 prospective teachers (596 males, 1203 females), enrolled in various departments (elementary school teaching and science teaching) selected universities Croatia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia Turkey, answered questionnaire on creativity styles. From the results of present study we can recognize that potential elementary is more adaptors’ side than innovators. The differences between teachers, originating from different countries, tracks genders, even if statistically...
In this research, the self-reported fear and disgust toward animals of pre-service biology teachers their willingness to incorporate live into teaching were assessed with a questionnaire. An entire generation (N = 128) participated in research. The results show that students are mostly afraid potentially dangerous humans such as large predators disgusted by small wet looking, like slug. less willing they reported be most fearful or disgusting teaching. Considering throughout study years,...
Animal welfare is a multiparameteral concept that encompasses the physical and mental health of animals includes various aspects such as wellbeing, absence hunger thirst, ability to express motivated behavior, which farmers usually attach different importance. The objectives this study were evaluate animal on Slovenian commercial pig farms, determine whether farmers' perceived importance differ from actual farms determine, if farmer's age, gender, their level education participation in...
After cannibalism had appeared in the reproductive units of a white mouse colony, treatment against confirmed Hymenolepis nana , tapeworm with zoonotic potential, was performed on 67 mice and nursery units. Faecal droppings were evaluated by flotation sedimentation methods. The method revealed higher number positive results before, during after treatment, but yielded some additional cases. In unit, H. eggs 50% tested 70% method. units, detected 10.5% 24.6% A colony treated praziquantel...
Many children learn about and experience animals in the everyday environment where they live attend school. One way to obtain information children's understanding of concepts or phenomena is by using their drawings combination with written responses interviews. This study assesses how much Slovenian students 10–15 years old (in sixth ninth grade) know owls analysing responses. The included 473 students. From assessing students' responses, it can be concluded that respondents had some...
For several years now, Slovenia has been facing a shortfall of interest in science studies. Some argue that the principal reason for this lies with inadequately trained teachers primary and secondary schools. We set out to find reasons why double degree students biology (Chemistry-Biology or Biology-Home Economics) at Faculty Education chose become teachers, outline certain guidelines pedagogical work students. The results our survey show number school graduates whose first choice is either...
Topics involving waste management and other environmental issues are scarce in Slovenian curricula, mainly covered during the first second cycles of nine-year compulsory school (pupils aged 6–12) (Učni načrt: program osnovnošolskega izobraževanja, 1998). In present study we investigated how well pupils Slovenia 10–15 (second third school) have developed their competences for sound behaviour. We found that they seldom act accordance with recommendations treatment disposal learn school. also...
Animal welfare is a multidimensional concept that includes several physical and psychological parameters of the animal. The aim this study was to assess animal during transportation in Slovenian beef, pork, poultry slaughterhouses. A questionnaire used for study. Several were rated on 5-point scale, such as health status, behavior, lairage or transport vehicle conditions, driver regulation compliance. scale also second part This consisted two studies: (1) self-assessment by slaughterhouse...
As a farmland species, the grey partridge is facing drastic decline all over Europe. In Vipava Valley (Slovenia), species was last observed around 20 years ago. this region, an initiative for reintroducing partridges put forward, with much effort dedicated to breeding and monitoring success in closed area. One of initiative’s goals assess local community’s attitudes, beliefs, knowledge regarding birds partridges. study, we investigated students’ attitudes toward general, their partridges,...