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Papers by Katarína S L O B O D O V Á Nováková

European Journal of Media, Art and Photography, 2024

The visual capture of the world has been an integral part of the formation of ethnology and cultu... more The visual capture of the world has been an integral part of the formation of ethnology and cultural anthropology since the beginning. It meant not only a source of knowledge of the local community, but especially of the time at which it was created. Sometimes photographs were taken accidentally during research trips as more or less documentary material, which were only superficially analysed and served to visually confirm the investigated state, or were a targeted photo documentation of disappearing phenomena, objects of material culture, ceremonies or genius loci of the researched area. At other times, photographs were created as a result of purposeful research and documentation of selected phenomena. The result of this is an interpretive openness and an effort to find and establish new analytical and interpretive processes that would be able to convey anthropological knowledge more effectively. Is art, or in our specific case artistic photography, usable for research or for interpretation of cultural or anthropological phenomena? We try to find an answer to this question by analysing the collection of photographs of the Creative Creatures project (subtitled Last Survivors) from Papua New Guinea, by art photographer Martin Machaj. We analyse not only its artistic rendering but also the ethnological, anthropological content and message of the work of art.

Communication Today, Nov 22, 2023

Her pedagogical and research activities focus on digital media, pastorate opportunities through d... more Her pedagogical and research activities focus on digital media, pastorate opportunities through digital media, media manipulation, academic education, interreligious dialogue, cultural diversity education and education of adults.

Slavica Slovaca, Nov 16, 2023

The paper deals with the phenomenon of national cuisine and traditional food in the perception of... more The paper deals with the phenomenon of national cuisine and traditional food in the perception of Slovaks living abroad. Through a key study in selected localities in Canada, it follows the dishes referred to as "typical Slovak," their preferences, methods of preparation and presentation. As it turns out, the processes of perception of national cuisine or dishes labeled as typically Slovak in the environment of Slovaks abroad often have an emotional charge rather than rational justifications. In general, it could be said that the perception of the so-called national cuisine is a metaphor conditioned by individual experiences, patterns or family and historical experiences rather than a precisely identifiable reality, and they are closely correlated with the formation or maintenance of the national consciousness of individuals abroad. Minorities, Slovaks abroad, Slovaks in Canada, Culinary culture, National cuisine

Вестник Тамбовского университета. Серия: Естественные и технические науки, 2006

Academic information system (briefly AIS) is a complex information system that is supported by Mi... more Academic information system (briefly AIS) is a complex information system that is supported by Ministry of Education of Slovak Republic in terms of central development project. At present time, it is implemented at 11 Slovak universities. The main purpose of the second year of the project solution is the implementation of the new version of the information system. AIS is step by step integrated with Library information system, System forAutomatic Person Identification, System for Management of Human Resources, Financial Information System, Central Student Register. 1. Development of Academic Information System Intention of our faculty was to change existing system of study to credit system of study with respect of ECTS standarts. The first considerations about integrated information system of study at Faculty of Sciences began in 1977. In 1999 we obtained a Tempus project ISTOFIM which was devoted to developing information systems supporting central university and faculty administration in their financial management as well as in course and examination planning. In 1988–1999 we implemented the Academic information system (AIS) to real operation at our university. In 2000 we presented the results of ISTOFIM project, which gave advantages to our university against the other Slovak universities. So our university gave an offer of AIS for another Slovak universities. Our university successfully ended ISTOFIM Tempus project in 2001 and nowadays our information system is expanded not just to all faculties and departments in our university, but it is used on 12 another Slovak universities. In 2005 our university acquired central development project in which 8 Slovak Universities were involved. The objectives were the development of a new, more modern version, stabilisation of Academic Information System, stabilisation of development and run time environments, common process of hardware and software purchase, experience exchange by analysis, implementation and operation. Вестник ТГУ, т.11, вып.5, 2006 681 2. AIS – list of subsystems • Study management o Entrance examination o Evidence of Study o Study programmes o Time table o Lifelong learning • Additional subsystems o Administrative subsysem o Web presentation o Accomodation o Science and research o Economic reviews o Black box • Supporting subsystems o User management o Code-list management o Human resources management o Claims management o System support 3. Interface with another systems AIS is a complex information system for managing study and research in a university. So it must be integrated with other information systems implemented in our university and in Ministry of Education of Slovak Republik. It is possible to realize interface to any system with defined input-output protocol. Nowadays interface to system Human (payrolls), State treasury, Central register of students, post office is realized. Interfaces to Finance Information System SOFIA, Library information system ALEPH, system for Authomatic Identification of Person AIO are in process. Support for Personal Identification Card administration is also realized in AIS. We are planning to extend AIS with some function of LMS (Learning Management System) and make one integral environment for students and teachers or at least definition some API for intergation with another LMS systems. Building of data warehouses which should consist of aggregate data for presentation and further analysis is very important. Typical using of data warehouse should be in budget creation, universities evaluation, study programmes acreditation, monitoring of entrance eximination results, tracing of development projects solutions, etc. 4. System implementation to operation Process of implementation to operation consists of these important steps: – Installation and parametrisation of system – Data transformation and insertion data to code-lists – Training – Operation It is neccessary to give a support from “top“ to “bottom“ for a successful implementation process, i.e. the support of head of university, who is interested in use of the information system and the support of staff should not be omitted. It had to be specified responsibility of each person involved in information system operation. Willingness and sedulity of each person coudn‘t be omitted. All persons must be aware of advantages and disadvatntages, which information system brings. Information system brings certain order in data flows, responsibility for data, and trasparency of information. Imagination of massive using of the system all over the university from the beginning is impossible. We cannot expect that in a short time it is really possible to evaluate using of this system. It must be a long-term process with the beginning at a pilot faculty or a pilot department. It is possible to expect a contribution of the information system 1-2 years after the implementation of the system to operation. During this time it is necessary to build the infrastructure for…

Slovenský národopis (Slovak Ethnology), 2007

... (Tatiana P odolinsk á)...371 Konferencia Life in motion: shifting spaces, transcending times... more ... (Tatiana P odolinsk á)...371 Konferencia Life in motion: shifting spaces, transcending times, crossing borders (Juraj P odoba)...373 Jánoík a ... Folklorystyczne mechanizmy oswajania traumy (Hana H l ô k o-v á)...388 V. Krupa: Národy a kultúry ostrovnej Juhovýchodnej Ázie a ...

Slovenský národopis (Slovak Ethnology), 2009

Naučnyj rezulʹtat, Jun 30, 2023

Исследование динамики ментального лексикона по данным свободного ассоциативного эксперимента 1 Юг... more Исследование динамики ментального лексикона по данным свободного ассоциативного эксперимента 1 Юго-Западный государственный университет ул. 50 лет Октября,

Etnologické rozpravy (Ethnological Disputes), 2007

Slovenský Národopis, 2009

XLinguae, 2018

The paper focuses on the analysis and presentation of the rescue research of unique German minori... more The paper focuses on the analysis and presentation of the rescue research of unique German minority of mountain woodcutters called Huncokars. They live in western Slovakia, isolated in a mountainous environment, with a preserved culture and their own language. Due to the political situation and the unregulated rights of minorities in Slovakia in the 2nd half of the 20th century this group has not been the subject of systematic research and scientific interest yet. Because of their isolation and specific socio-professional inclusion, they have preserved unique manifestations of material, spiritual and social culture, and their own unique language. This language belongs to the German Central Bavarian dialects and its occurrence outside the compact German speaking territories is unique in the territory of Slovakia. The main goal is to promote the efforts and activities aimed at language and culture revitalization, and then popularizing them. The expected benefit of revitalizing activities is a more visible reflection of local traditions today, and supporting values of bilingualism and multiculturalism. Huncokars represent a specific form of adaptation and group acclimatization in a different ethnic environment in the Small Carpathians. Therefore, we consider them as an important part of European and world cultural heritage. The ethnic group of Huncokars is a proof of the cultural diversity and multiculturalism of the ethnic and linguistic environment not only of Slovakia but also the entire Europe.

Naučnyj rezulʹtat, Mar 30, 2020

The article discusses the role of the French language in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors analyze ... more The article discusses the role of the French language in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors analyze ideological, linguistic, historical, and sociolinguistic factors which affect the way the French language functions and the position it has in Africa. The French language is the language of inter-ethnic communication, education, the press and science in sub-Saharan Africa. However, it is impossible to conclusively define the place of the French language in sub-Saharan Africa since linguists disagree on whether French is "a second" or "the privileged" language. The article highlights the interaction of the French language and local languages within the framework of the conflict situation of African-European bilingualism and reveals the national and cultural specifics of the French language in sub-Saharan Africa.

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Jul 1, 2016

This paper focuses on education process in children that attend primary and secondary schools, un... more This paper focuses on education process in children that attend primary and secondary schools, university students and also adults in the field of alternative farming in urban environment, taking as an example theoretical education and practical work. It is experience-based teaching and further education that focuses on new trends in farming (growing food) in urban environment, extending knowledge of alternative means of farming, food protection and ecological thinking. People that participate in such activities get direct experience that should provide them with information and practice. Educational process is realized not only through theoretical teaching, but also practical work outside the school, where children acquire practical work experience, get the idea of working habits, learn to look at land with respect, think ecologically and construct their value ladder.

Etnologické rozpravy (Ethnological Disputes), 2006

Slovenský Národopis, Mar 1, 2020

Journal of Education Culture and Society

Aim. During the pandemic situation of Covid-19, various true or false information about the sprea... more Aim. During the pandemic situation of Covid-19, various true or false information about the spread, treatment, prevention, and vaccination against Covid-19 began to spread in the media, as well as in the real world. It is necessary to fight against various hoaxes on the basis of modern and especially scientifically documented information. Method. This study addresses human rights and change in society before and during the Covid-19 pandemic situation. The authors of the study worked with specific texts and with the help of literary and textual analysis, as well as analytical and synthetic methods. Basic human rights and freedoms during the pandemic were pointed out, together with various myths which circulate among non-professional individuals Results. The results of the study confirm that the pandemic situation of Covid-19 requires constant explanation, exploration, and confirmation of professional and scientific studies by experts in the media as well as within the social life of ...

Studia Etnologiczne i Antropologiczne

For centuries, traditional means of transport have been tightly connected to traditional peasant ... more For centuries, traditional means of transport have been tightly connected to traditional peasant culture. The work of a farmer has always represented not only the means of adaptation to the natural environment and the acquisition of essential articles of food and raw materials, but also the realization of one’s cultural identity. Over the centuries, it has acquired its typical features and has become distinct within several regional forms. This has been reflected in the traditional means of transport related to the daily annual cycle of a farmer’s work, as well as various non-agricultural opportunities. The aim of the study is to summarize the knowledge within the field of traditional transport in Slovakia during the first half of the 20th century, exemplified through some typical transport aids. It aims to point out their manifold utilization and their gradual adaptation to the changing natural, historical, and social conditions.

Slovenský Národopis, 2005

Ethnologia Actualis, 2014

Muzeológia a kultúrne dedičstvo, 2022

The origins of “open-air museums” date back to the nineteenth century and from the very beginning... more The origins of “open-air museums” date back to the nineteenth century and from the very beginning were closely linked to efforts to capture, preserve and present folk culture. However, during the course of the twentieth century, especially in its later part, the concept of open-air museums began to expand. Open-air museums were founded that focused on urban, industrial and military environments, ecological issues, or on charting the life of prehistoric and ancient cultures. Along with this, the methodological concept for this specific type of institution saw some development, and the interdisciplinary approaches expanded in response, covering a wide range of humanities as well as natural sciences. Besides the academic approach, a social and community overlap is also required from these institutions. This article poses the question of how the concept of open-air museums can continue to develop and what direction the role of presenting cultural heritage in an open landscape could take...

European Journal of Media, Art and Photography, 2024

Communication Today, Nov 22, 2023

Slavica Slovaca, Nov 16, 2023

Вестник Тамбовского университета. Серия: Естественные и технические науки, 2006

Slovenský národopis (Slovak Ethnology), 2007

Slovenský národopis (Slovak Ethnology), 2009

Naučnyj rezulʹtat, Jun 30, 2023

Etnologické rozpravy (Ethnological Disputes), 2007

Slovenský Národopis, 2009

XLinguae, 2018

Naučnyj rezulʹtat, Mar 30, 2020

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Jul 1, 2016

Etnologické rozpravy (Ethnological Disputes), 2006

Slovenský Národopis, Mar 1, 2020

Journal of Education Culture and Society

Studia Etnologiczne i Antropologiczne

Slovenský Národopis, 2005

Ethnologia Actualis, 2014

Muzeológia a kultúrne dedičstvo, 2022

The article discusses the influence of macro-social processes and issues of assimilation, accultu... more The article discusses the influence of macro-social processes and issues of assimilation, acculturation, cultural and linguistic revitalization on the example of one particular group of German woodsmen in the social context of Western Slovakia. It attempts to analyse how historical and political transformations during the 20th century influenced changes in the structure, system of values and hierarchy of the ethnic group and whether that contributed to assimilation or prevented the assimilation of the group’s members. The article also attempts to indicate the possibilities of their contemporary ethnic and linguistic revitalization. The uniqueness of the members of this group lies in a specific way of coping with the new conditions and also in their way of identification with their own group and its cultural traditions. Peculiarity of the life of Huncokári was determined above all by cultural and language distinctness, geographical and social isolation (life in hamlets, endogamy) and also by specific forms of communication within the group as well as outside the group. These factors resulted in conservation and long-term preservation of multiple archaic elements of their traditional culture. Huncokári of the Little Carpathians present a specific form of adaptation and acculturation of a group in different ethnic surroundings. Therefore we consider them to be an important component of European and global cultural heritage.