Tanja Kovačič
Biographic Data
| ID | 5118439 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tanja Kovačič |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tanja |
| FAMILY NAME | Kovačič |
| SIGNATURE | KOVAČIČ T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Galway, UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, Galway, Ireland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0834-9744 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Building upon the conceptualisation of alternative education in Ireland
Young people who are either at risk of disengaging or disengaged from mainstream education in Ireland are often supported by what is termed ‘out-of-school’ or the ‘alternative education’ sector. A recent review of out-of-school education provision (Department of Education. Citation2022. Review of Out-of-School Educational Provision. Dublin: DE, Social Inclusion Unit.) was the first attempt to recognise this hidden educational sector. This paper a…
The multidimensionality of everyday experiences of internationalisation using collaborative autoethnography (CAE)
This paper elucidates approaches to collaborative autoethnography (CAE) drawing on two female academics' experiences, who live in Ireland. As Ellis et al., (2011) state, autoethnography 'seeks to describe and systematically analyse personal experience to understand cultural experience'. We as two female sociologists, retrospectively and selectively analyse experiences with international academic life; borders, cultural norms, and identity. We ref…
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 pla…
Introducing the Social Robot Mario to People Living with Dementia in Long Term Residential Care
Lik psa v zbirki Glasovi
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…
Yugoslavia
Introducing the Social Robot Mario to People Living with Dementia in Long Term Residential Care
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 pla…
Yugoslavia
Lik psa v zbirki Glasovi
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…
Introducing the Social Robot Mario to People Living with Dementia in Long Term Residential Care
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 pla…
The multidimensionality of everyday experiences of internationalisation using collaborative autoethnography (CAE)
This paper elucidates approaches to collaborative autoethnography (CAE) drawing on two female academics' experiences, who live in Ireland. As Ellis et al., (2011) state, autoethnography 'seeks to describe and systematically analyse personal experience to understand cultural experience'. We as two female sociologists, retrospectively and selectively analyse experiences with international academic life; borders, cultural norms, and identity. We ref…
Building upon the conceptualisation of alternative education in Ireland
Young people who are either at risk of disengaging or disengaged from mainstream education in Ireland are often supported by what is termed ‘out-of-school’ or the ‘alternative education’ sector. A recent review of out-of-school education provision (Department of Education. Citation2022. Review of Out-of-School Educational Provision. Dublin: DE, Social Inclusion Unit.) was the first attempt to recognise this hidden educational sector. This paper a…
History (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · AI in Service Interactions (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · History (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Social Robot Interaction and HRI (2 works)