Picture 1: Prekmurska Gibanica

 

Hello everyone!

We are a group named after the most famous Slovenian dessert called Prekmurska gibanica or in English, The Over-Mura Moving Cake. If you would like to know more about it, go to the following page where various recipes and secret ingredients of Over-Mura Moving Cake are exchanged: MLJASK

 

Our group consists of 6 members. Each member has its own responsibilities according to their role/status in our group of hard-working but still friendly people.

 

Members are:

 

1. Kristina Meglič as a LEADER
2. Katja Zrim as a SECRETARY a.k.a. coffee bringer
3. Matevž Vidmar as a REPORTER
4. Matevž Postrašija as a TIME KEEPER
5. Vladimir Marjanović as a RESERVE #01
6. (and last but not least) Tine Jerman as a RESERVE #02

 

 

1. WORKING TITLE:  

 

 

Employment of disabled people

 

 

2. DEFINITION:

 

 

Disabled people face several problems when looking for work. To increase their employment possibilities, they are  affiliated in various qualification programs, both theoretical and practical. The main purpose is to work on abilities and knowledge that disabled people have instead on focusing on their deficiency.  

WHAT we are going to write in our report! and how we will tackle this problem - like woth literature and interviewing disabled people... In our report we will try to identify common ground among disabled people who encounter barriers relating to employment.  We are interested in the experiences of anyone with either a history of a physical or sensory impairment or a particular medical condition who encounters barriers or discrimination in obtaining employment or staying in work. An example: the problem is 70% of disabled people can not find work (npr) Our group would like to research special group of disabled people and the problem is ...

 

 

3. RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

 

1. What kind of problems do disabled people face when they look for work?

2. Do they face discrimination? If they do, why, where, when?

3. How does society look at work of disabled people?

4. What  are the conditions at work?

5. How do they handle relationships with co-workers and superiors?

6. What  are the working opportunities?

7. What  are the options for working at home if they can not leave their house?

8. How does the Slovenian government tackle this problem?

9. How does the EU deal with this problem?

10. What are the employer's benefits when they recruit a disabled person?

 

 

4. TASKS DISTRIBUTED

 

 

Member	Question
Katja	2
Kristina	1,3
Matevž P.	4,5
Matevž V.	6,7
Tine	8,9
Vladimir	10

 

 

 

5. LIST OF LITERATURE

 

☺       Sklad Republike Slovenije za vzpodbujanje zaposlovanja invalidov. http://www.svzi.gov.si/index.php?dep_id=2 (Accessed on 10th February 2009)

☺       Usposabljanje in zaposlovanje invalidov ter subvencioniranje invalidskih podjetij. http://www.ess.gov.si/slo/predstavitev/LetnaPorocila/lp98/3_2_5.htm (Accessed on 10th February 2009)

☺       Zakon o zaposlitveni rehabilitaciji in zaposlovanju invalidov (ZZRZI). http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r01/predpis_ZAKO3841.html (Accessed on 10th February 2009)

☺       Invalidi. http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/invalidi/ (Accessed on 10th February 2009)

☺       War Invalids, War Veterans And Victims Of War. http://www.mddsz.gov.si/en/areas_of_work/war_invalids_war_veterans_and_victims_of_war/ (Accessed on 10th February 2009) 

        ☺       Information on the problem of customs exemptions for invalids and invalid organisations in the light of harmonisation with European                                 legislation in this field. http://www.svez.gov.si/fileadmin/svez.gov.si/pageuploads/docs/negotiating_positions/25_annex1.pdf

                    (Accessed on  10th February 2009)

 

6. GLOSSARY

  

 

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7. MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of the first meeting »Problem Based Learning Project«

held on 4 March, 2009 at NET Cafe

  

Present: Tine Jerman, Vladimir Marjanović, Kristina Meglič, Matevž Postrašija, Matevž Vidmar, Katja Zrim

Absent: /

  

Agenda:

 

1. Picking the topic

2. Distribution of tasks

  

Item 1:

Discussion: We discussed choosing a title and a topic among some already chosen favourites. All topics were related to human rights in employment area.

 

Decision: Our chosen topic is Employment of disabled people.

  

Item 2:

Assignment: 

The next item was a distribution of assignments for the following week. The deadline is Sunday 8 March 2009.

• Tine will look for the basic sources and help us get organized.
• Matevž V. and Vlado will search for a contact person and two possible interviewees.
• Kristina and Katja will write our conclusions and introductions.
• Matevž P. will write the agenda and put our work on PBL page.

 

Minutes taker: Matevž P. 

Chair: Kristina

 

 

Minutes of the second meeting »Problem Based Learning Project«

held on 11 March, 2009 at NET Cafe

  

Present: Tine Jerman, Vladimir Marjanović, Kristina Meglič, Matevž Postrašija, Matevž Vidmar, Katja Zrim

Absent: /

  

Agenda:

  

1. Defining the problem

2. Following the PBL Wiki Timetable's tasks

  

Item 1: 

 

Discussion: We had to define our problem and a basic question we wanted to research. We all had some ideas but we still left it open for further discussion.

  

Item 2:

 

Discussion: We discussed the timetable of PBL Project.

Decision: We will finish the given timetable tasks in the following week so we could discuss the report tasks at the next meeting.

 

Minutes taker: Matevž P.

      Chair: Kristina 

 

 

Minutes of the third meeting »Problem Based Learning Project«

held on 14 March, 2009 via MSN Messenger

  

Present: Tine Jerman, Vladimir Marjanović, Kristina Meglič, Matevž Postrašija, Matevž Vidmar, Katja Zrim

Absent: /

  

Agenda:

  

1. Creating the research questions

2. Distribution of final tasks

  

Item 1:

  

Discussion: We discussed the possible research questions. We decided on the final ten which were the most relevant and interesting.

  

Item 2:

  

Discussion: We decided to distribute the final tasks due to our deadline for finishing our report. All members were assigned to do some part of our report which, later on, we will try to make uniform.

 

 

Minutes taker: Matevž P. 

Chair: Kristina

 

 

Minutes of the fourth meeting »Problem Based Learning Project«

held on 27 March, 2009 via MSN Messenger

 

 

Present: Tine Jerman, Vladimir Marjanović, Kristina Meglič, Matevž Postrašija, Matevž Vidmar, Katja Zrim

Absent: /

  

Agenda:

  

1. Action-item follow up

2. Compiling glossary

  

Item 1:

  

We completed all the previous tasks on PBL Wiki although past our deadline. Most importantly, today was the deadline for finishing our glossary. Until further notice we will work on finishing any other unfinished tasks given in Timetable for PBL Project  and if needed, we will make some adjustments on our report for English course class.

  

Item 2:

  

Discussion: We discussed the glossary which was the task of the previous week. Each gave a few examples of the words, all regarding our topic “Employment of disabled people” and we composed our glossary. This is only an elementary version which we will try to improve later on.

 

The next meeting will be held on Friday, 3 April, via MSN Messenger.

 

Minutes taker: Matevž P. 

Chair: Kristina

 

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Sources

 

Picture 1: slovenija.info (online) Over-Mura Moving Cake, http://www.slovenia.info/pictures%5Ccategory%5C1%5C2008%5CPrekmurska-gibanica,-TK-Puh_159589.jpg (accessed on 18 February 2009).