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2. Dystopian children’s literature in socialist and postsocialist contexts : the case of Auto-Moto AntsBarbara Zorman, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Young adult and children’s dystopias enable young readers to engage with social structures and their contradictions; as these are culturally specific, dystopia may be understood as culturally contingent, which suggests the need to expand critical discussions that have largely centred on the anglophone production of this genre. This article focuses on dystopia within socialist and post-socialist contexts. During the Cold War, children’s literature, particularly fantasy narratives, provided Eastern European authors with a medium for articulating veiled political critiques. Jože Snoj's Auto-Moto Ants (1975) provides an interesting illustration of Hunt’s (2009) claim that the best children’s literature preserves traditional structures while subtly undermining them, since it hyperbolically subverts socialist ideology in the dystopian world and contrasts it with a nostalgic patriarchal family idyll in the primary world. The representation of technology further intensifies this subversive-conservative ambivalence, functioning both as an instrument of control over the auto-moto ant collective and as a means of empowerment and liberation for the child protagonists. The 2023 adaptation preserves the original’s core narrative, but the strategy of indirect critique shaped by the need to evade censorship is replaced by a predominantly visual allegory that is no longer intended to conceal meaning. The cross-over appeal of the original is maintained, enticing novice readers with its immersive dystopian atmosphere, while inviting informed readers to recognise layered references. The juxtaposition of socialist-era monuments, contemporary technological motifs, and global political imagery produces a collage-like narrative space in which multiple temporal layers intersect.
Ključne besede: Auto-Moto Ants, children’s dystopia, totalitarianism, Yugoslavia, graphic novel adaptation
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9. Latent class analysis of student attitudes and performance in online mathematics assessments : a Technology Acceptance Model approachDaniel Doz, Motognon Wastalas d’Assise Dogbalou, Zevick Otieno Juma, Danilo Lewanski, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: In recent years, many institutions have transitioned from traditional pen-and-paper mathematics examinations to online assessments. One such system gaining popularity is STACK, which provides students with immediate feedback and supports teaching, learning, and assessment. Although literature suggests students generally have positive attitudes towards STACK, the relationship between these attitudes and final examination performance remains underexplored. This study analysed responses from 115 Italian biotechnology undergraduates about their beliefs regarding STACK, collected before and after their mathematics examination. Using Latent Class Analysis, two distinct student groups emerged based on their attitudes. Class 1, which held more positive attitudes both before and after the exam, achieved higher final scores than Class 2. The Technology Acceptance Model helped interpret the findings, showing that perceived usefulness and ease of use influence attitudes. A significant sex effect was observed: males were predominantly in Class 1 and showed more positive attitudes, while females were more evenly distributed between both classes. Thus, while males showed more positive attitudes on average, this was due to their higher representation in the positive-attitude group rather than a direct comparison. These findings support the potential of STACK and highlight the importance of wider institutional adoption to familiarise students with online assessments.
Ključne besede: assessment, INVALSI, biotechnology, latent class analysis, mathematics, online, STACK, Technology Acceptance Model
Objavljeno v RUP: 10.09.2026; Ogledov: 127; Prenosov: 6
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