A series of popular science lectures titled “Excursions into the Mathematical Universe.” The lectures are primarily intended for students of secondary schools in the Primorska region, but they are also open to the general public. Researchers and university lecturers will present ancient and modern mathematical concepts and their applicability in various fields of science, natural sciences, and social sciences in…
A series of popular science lectures titled “Excursions into the Mathematical Universe.” The lectures are primarily intended for students of secondary schools in the Primorska region, but they are also open to the general public. Researchers and university lecturers will present ancient and modern mathematical concepts and their applicability in various fields of science, natural sciences, and social sciences in…
A series of popular science lectures titled “Excursions into the Mathematical Universe.” The lectures are primarily intended for students of secondary schools in the Primorska region, but they are also open to the general public. Researchers and university lecturers will present ancient and modern mathematical concepts and their applications in various fields of science, natural sciences, and social sciences in…
Participants become familiar with methods of critical thinking (from the field of media ecology) for understanding the strategies behind the production of fake news. They learn how to navigate the abundance of information in the media environment and raise awareness of their own media selves. Participants learn about: the difference between information, misinformation, and disinformation; the effects of fake information…
The media critical analysis workshop will provide participants with knowledge for a conceptual understanding of media content. The aim is to identify viewpoints, genres, and patterns of media presentation, and to detect propaganda, censorship, and bias within content. The group of young people aged 12 to 15 is assumed to have insufficient media literacy; however, they are more skilled in…
UP FAMNIT will host third-year students from Gimnazija Piran for Mathematics Day. Researchers and university lecturers will prepare mathematical lectures and workshops for the students, presenting interesting mathematical problems, research findings, and applications of mathematics in everyday life. In this way, students will learn about the importance and usefulness of research and innovation and gain insight into their concrete impact…
A master’s student of tourism at the Faculty of Tourism Studies – Turistica (University of Primorska) will present to pupils his research experience gained during a visit to Deakin University in Australia, carried out under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Kaja Antlej and made possible by ASEF. As part of the presentation, he will share insights into the process of…
What does critical thinking actually mean? How much space is there for critical thinking within the school environment? Do schools truly encourage critical thinking? The workshop will first introduce the concept of critical thinking and examine its key elements. It will then focus on critical thinking as a socially reflective and self-reflective practice, exploring its presence within the Slovenian education…
