Irena Nančovska Šerbec

Dr. Irena Nančovska Šerbec

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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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6 February 2025 in Societies
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MKMartin Koželj
Martin Koželj
IPIztok Podbregar
Iztok Podbregar
Maja MeskoMaja Mesko
Maja Mesko
IŠIrena Nančovska Šerbec
Irena Nančovska Šerbec
This study investigates how effectively European football clubs communicate and implement accessibility features for disabled fans, aiming to develop a comprehensive framework for evaluating these practices. Using a multi-phase research design, the study analyzes disability support systems through semi-structured interviews with representatives from eleven European football clubs and a systematic analysis of club documentation. The methodology combined traditional qualitative analysis with large language model (LLM)-assisted content analysis, enabling robust identification of thematic patterns and performance indicators. Our findings reveal significant disparities in disability support practices, with larger clubs demonstrating structured approaches through dedicated Disability Access Officers (DAOs) and comprehensive communication strategies. Analysis identified three distinct performance tiers: Elite Performers, primarily well-resourced clubs with advanced systems; Solid Performers, mid-tier clubs with established frameworks; and Developing Systems, smaller organizations with emerging support structures. We present a validated Fan Communication Model incorporating key weighted criteria, including infrastructure, dedicated personnel, engagement, specific adaptations, ticketing, challenge management, and feedback systems. This model provides a standardized framework for evaluating disability support communication in football organizations. The research demonstrates the importance of integrating technological solutions with human-centered approaches while maintaining universal design principles. Our findings contribute to the sports accessibility literature and provide evidence-based recommendations for football organizations seeking to enhance their communication with disabled fans.

16 October 2024 in Societies
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NLNuša Lampe
Nuša Lampe
HKHusnija Kajmovic
Husnija Kajmovic
FLFlorin Daniel Lascau
Florin Daniel Lascau
IŠIrena Nančovska Šerbec
Irena Nančovska Šerbec
Maja MeskoMaja Mesko
Maja Mesko
The personality traits of top judo referees are crucial for fair decision-making in elite competitions, shaping the experience for athletes, coaches, and spectators. This study examines potential differences in personality traits among 63 referees from the World Judo Tour between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2022. Factors analyzed include completing the IJF Academy course Level 1, elite athlete status, number of officiated events, performance ratings, and participation in the Olympic or Paralympic Games. Our research shows that older referees tend to exhibit greater extraversion, whereas less experienced officials show lower levels of this trait. Referees with limited experience generally demonstrate higher agreeableness than their more experienced counterparts. Female referees and those with top performance ratings display greater conscientiousness than male referees. Completing the IJF Academy course is associated with lower neuroticism, while lower performance ratings are linked to higher neuroticism. Openness tends to decrease with increased officiating experience, with less experienced referees showing higher levels of this trait. In conclusion, competitive experience, training completion, and officiating tenure are associated with specific personality traits among judo referees, highlighting the importance of continuous training for effective officiating. The analysis of personality traits revealed no statistically significant differences between male and female referees in the dimensions measured by the BFI (Big Five Inventory). This indicates that the levels of extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness were similar for both genders, with no significant variation in how these traits were expressed.

6 November 2020
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ŽTŽan Ternik
Žan Ternik
LTLjupco Todorovski
Ljupco Todorovski
IŠIrena Nančovska Šerbec
Irena Nančovska Šerbec

3 December 2025
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NLNuša Lampe
Nuša Lampe
FLFlorin Daniel Lascau
Florin Daniel Lascau
IŠIrena Nančovska Šerbec
Irena Nančovska Šerbec
Študija preučuje vpliv osebnostnih lastnosti na delovno uspešnost judo sodnikov, ki so sodili na Svetovni judo turneji med letoma 2018 in 2022. V raziskavi je sodelovalo 63 sodnikov, ki so izpolnili vprašalnika BFI in CWEQ-II. Zaradi majhnega vzorca so bile uporabljene neparametrične metode, podatki pa analizirani z deskriptivno statistiko, korelacijsko analizo in modeliranjem strukturnih enačb. Rezultati kažejo, da imata sprejemljivost in vestnost največji pozitiven vpliv na delovno uspešnost. Izobraževanje v okviru Akademije IJF pomembno prispeva k večji podpori in ustvarjanju priložnosti za sodnike. Starejši sodniki izkazujejo večjo čustveno stabilnost in odgovornost, mlajši pa več odprtosti in ekstravertiranosti. Raziskava potrjuje ključno povezavo med osebnostnimi lastnostmi in uspešnostjo ter ponuja model, ki lahko usmerja prihodnje programe usposabljanja in izobraževanja. Model omogoča prilagoditev izobraževanja glede na osebnostne značilnosti posameznikov in je uporaben tudi za druge borilne športe ter širša športna okolja.

15 April 2016 in Studies in Adult Education and Learning
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UOUroš Ocepek
Uroš Ocepek
IŠIrena Nančovska Šerbec
Irena Nančovska Šerbec
JRJoze Rugelj
Joze Rugelj
ZBZoran Bosnić
Zoran Bosnić
Dandanes se pojavlja vse več učnih sistemov, ki podpirajo aktivno učenje in upoštevajo učenčeve učne lastnosti, značilnosti in aktivnosti. V prispevku predstavljamo zasnovo učnega priporočilnega sistema, ki združuje znanja pedagogike in računalniških priporočilnih algoritmov. Proučujemo, kako združevanje modelov učnih stilov vpliva na izbiro različnih tipov večpredstavnih učnih gradiv. Rezultati kažejo, da študentje za učenje najpogosteje uporabljajo dobro strukturirana učna gradiva, ki vsebujejo barvno diskriminacijo, in da je hemisferični model učnih stilov najpomembnejši odločitveni kriterij. V nadaljevanju opisujemo postopek za reševanje t. i. problema hladnega zagona, s katerim je mogoče izboljšati točnost sistema za priporočanje učnih gradiv v okoljih, kjer o učencih nimamo predhodnih podatkov. Namen prispevka je predstaviti idejno zasnovo prilagodljivega učnega sistema z analizo njegovih predvidenih učinkov na učno prakso.

25 August 2022
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ŠCŠpela Cerar
Špela Cerar
MLMatija Lokar
Matija Lokar
GAGregor Anželj
Gregor Anželj
Andrej BrodnikAndrej Brodnik
Andrej Brodnik
IŠIrena Nančovska Šerbec
Irena Nančovska Šerbec