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Looking into recent literature and relevant ethnological material, this paper aims to present the traditions and customs of »ljelje« - queens from Gorjani. It is about the processions of girls through rural areas and the performance of dance and song choreographies characteristic of Slavonia but also some other European localities. The spring procession of ljelje/queens from Gorjani has a long tradition, and it is considered that in Gorjani, compared to other places, the custom has been well preserved and documented, and it is included on the UNESCO representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. There are various theories about the origin of the ljelje/queens custom, but there is still no fully verified answer to its origin and meaning. Regarding the custom of ljelje/queens from Gorjani, we distinguish between two periods, the first until 1966 and the second after 2002. The reason lies in the thirty-six-year break in the performance of the custom and the slightly adapted performance in today's times. The credits for reviving and promoting the ljelje/queens go to the members of the cultural and artistic society »Gorjanac.« Since 2006, the society »Gorjanac« has been continuously staging performances in the village of Gorjani and on world stages. In addition to the custom itself, the symbol of identity and recognition of ljelje/queens is their folk costume with associated props. The paper brings detailed descriptions of customs, folk costumes, and other specificities of the ljelje/queens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper analyzes the multidimensional concept of wisdom based on which it develops a structure for a separate subject in primary and secondary schools, Environmental Education and Wisdom, as one of the key responses in a constructive confrontation with the global environmental crisis, especially climate change. The cultivation of wisdom, especially through environmental education, is a necessary response to the environmental and climate crisis which are primarily an ethical crisis and a crisis of human morality. The paper is divided into two parts. The first part examines the multidimensional concept of wisdom -- as a cognitive process, as a virtue, and as a personal good -- which helps us recognize how our judgments and actions do good or harm to the overall life on the planet. Numerous ecological disturbances and devastation of ecosystems occur locally and globally due to the lack of wisdom and humanity's reckless activity. Wisdom provides a guideline for morally and politically responsible action and underlines the long-term rather than the short-term consequences of human impact on the Earth, especially the climate. The second part develops a model of a separate subject Environmental Education and Wisdom. We need a more serious approach to environmental education that will take into account what is ethically, wisely, and morally responsible towards the Earth and its inhabitants, and not only what brings economic profit and the satisfaction of human interests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bishop Strossmayer left a significant mark in the preservation of Croatian culture, especially by promoting the spiritual and educational dimension of art. Therefore, the paper presents the results of internal research conducted using Google Form among 54 first and fifth-year students of History and Croatian Language and Literature at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and students of Fine Arts at the Academy of Arts and Culture of the J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek. They confirmed the initial hypothesis that students are most familiar with data related to their specific field of study and lack broader knowledge of the bishop's work, especially his vision of art. It is surprising, however, that some questions were answered better by first-year students than by fifth-year students, which leads to the conclusion that a greater cross-curricular correlation is needed for today's students to better understand the work of Bishop Strossmayer. At the same time, this also leads to the conclusion that students acquire greater knowledge about the person and work of Bishop Strossmayer during their secondary education and that they do not expand it enough during their studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is assumed that the abilities of emotional intelligence (EI) improve with age and that it is possible to facilitate their development. However, there is very little research dealing with that aspect of EI. According to our knowledge, there are no developmental studies in the context of the EI abilities model in children, and research on adolescents indicates progress in EI, but also the need for additional research that would clarify the course and correlates of development. In adult samples, significant but somewhat contradictory differences between cohorts were obtained, suggesting that experience contributes to progress in abilities and that older cohorts have lower scores. The development of emotional abilities has been researched outside the context of EI, and this paper provides an overview of these studies. Additional research is needed that would allow us to form a comprehensive image of the development of EI abilities, which would have many useful practical implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper examines the success of the synchronous-asynchronous model of teaching group playing and singing within the course Music with practicum, in full-time and part-time study of Early and Preschool Education at the Faculty of Education in Osijek during virtual classes. The results show that this model of teaching has been well accepted by students and is proving to be a good way to master this subject online, but also as a potential model for improving teaching group playing in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents the results of research conducted by surveying 245 engaged persons who attended a pre-marriage course as an integral part of the preparation for the conclusion of the sacrament of marriage within the Catholic Church. The aim of the research was to examine how engaged persons assess various dimensions of the quality of their romantic partnership (relationship satisfaction, frequency of conflict with their partner, styles and effectiveness of conflict resolution) and how motivated they are to engage in additional activities aimed at strengthening the quality of the romantic partnership (additional training and workshops, conversations with experts and priests). The results show some gender differences in the assessment and a correlation between assessing the importance of faith in personal life and the motivation to engage in additional activities. In conclusion, some practical guidelines for further development of premarital pastoral care are offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]