Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
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items: The Influence of Cultural Patterns on Family Relations in Serbian Communities in Kosovo and Metohija
items: A Historical–Legal Perspective on the Constitution of the First French Republic and Executive Power in the Second French Republic
items: Lyric Folk Poetry of the Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija: An Overview
items: The Fight Against the Plague in the Principality of Serbia, 1836–1838
items: Biblical Motifs in the Works of Nun Jefimija and Despot Stefan Lazarević: A Comparative Analysis
items: “Refined” Decrees, Diplomas of “Elegant Style,” and “Artistic” Letters in Ottoman Turkish: Between the “Insha” Rules of Writing and Diplomatic and Paleographic Features
items: Historical Sociology Between Theory and Method
items: Sociological–Legal Aspects of Prenatal Diagnostics and the Awareness of Citizens of Kosovska Mitrovica about Prenatal Diagnostics
items: Legal Challenges to the Protection of the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Property Rights in Kosovo and Metohija: The Case of the Visoki Dečani Monastery
items: Theory of Emergence and the Problem of Downward Causation
items: Learning Through Children’s Project Work: Challenges and Dilemmas of Preschool Teachers
items: Power after Power: Arendt on Power Accumulation in “Leviathan”
items: Teachers’ Attitudes Towards the Application of the Experimental Method in Teaching Nature and Society
items: Personality Traits and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies as Predictors of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
items: ESP Learning Context Through the Lens of Tertiary-Level Economics Students
items: Combined Modifications of Paroemias in the Newspaper Discourse of Spanish and Serbian
items: Perception of Shared Spaces in Collective Housing and the Applicability of Cohousing Model Principles: A Case Study of Belgrade
items: Situation at the University of Priština 1975–1981 Based on Writings from the Newspaper "Novi svet"
items: Anthroponyms in the Microtoponyms of the Aleksinac Area
items: Phraseological Units with Zoomorphic and Somatic Components: A Contrastive Approach
items: A Recommendation Expressed by a Coordinate Sentence with a Conditional Interclausal Semantic Relation
items: On a Type of Relational Microtoponyms in the Microtoponymy of Zaplanje
items: Project-Based Foreign Language Teaching at the Tertiary Level of Education
items: European Historical Traces in Latin America: Paraguay and the South Slavic Peoples
items: The Figure of Saint Sava in Studies of Serbian Literature and Culture
items: The Historical Method in Urban Sociology: Reconstruction and Understanding of Urban Processes
items: Essay on Observing Gender Through the Prism of Judith Butler’s Performativity Theory
items: Determinants of Success in Esports: Personality Traits, Psychological States, Mental Skills, and Psychomotor Abilities
items: The Impact of Digital Platform Use in Serbia on the Dynamics of the Private-Public Relationship
items: A Contribution to the Study of the History of the Church of St. George in Rečani

The Influence of Cultural Patterns on Family Relations in Serbian Communities in Kosovo and Metohija
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description: The family, as the basic social unit, plays a central role in transmitting cultural patterns and value systems across generations. In Serbian communities in Kosovo and Metohija, this process is shaped by complex historical, political, and security circumstances that influence the stability and functioning of family relations. The paper examines the impact of traditional cultural patterns on the formation of marital, parental, and inheritance relations, with particular emphasis on the tension between customary law and contemporary legislation. The research adopts a multidisciplinary approach combining legal and sociological analysis. The legal perspective provides insight into the principles of Serbian family and inheritance law, while the sociological dimension examines how these norms are internalized and practiced within local communities. The study also incorporates comparative perspectives from other post-conflict societies in order to situate the Kosovo and Metohija context within a broader framework of social transformation. The findings indicate that patriarchal cultural models remain deeply embedded in social life and continue to shape gender roles, family authority, and inheritance practices. Despite formally established legal equality, traditional norms often prevail in everyday practice, particularly in inheritance relations, where women frequently renounce their legal rights in favor of male relatives. The persistence of such practices reveals a tension between law and tradition, highlighting the challenges faced by the legal system in promoting gender equality and social justice. The paper concludes that harmonizing customary and modern legal norms requires a gradual and culturally sensitive approach grounded in education, institutional support, and respect for local identity. Such an approach would enable the preservation of cultural heritage while ensuring the protection of fundamental human rights, which remains essential for the sustainable developm…
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creator: Marina D. Petrović
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-18
publication date: 2026-06-18
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-61048

A Historical–Legal Perspective on the Constitution of the First French Republic and Executive Power in the Second French Republic
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description: In the history of French republicanism, five republics have been established, each differing in duration, institutional structure, and the types of political systems they introduced. A notable feature of the Constitution of 1793, which proclaimed the Republic one and indivisible, is that it never entered into force. Its significance lies in the abolition of the census-based electoral system and the introduction of universal suffrage. The organs of power provided for by this Constitution included the National Assembly, the Executive Council, the heads of republican administrative bodies, and the Court of Cassation. The revolutionaries were guided by noble but at the same time highly radical ideas. This is particularly reflected in the strongly democratic conception of the organization of the legislative branch. The Constitution is often described as establishing a weak government subordinate to the legislature, a legislature subordinate to the people, and the people as the ultimate sovereign over their representatives and judges of their work. This formulation represents a concise summary of the Constitution of 1793. It took fifty-five years for the Second Republic to be established after the First Republic inaugurated by the Constitution of 1793, following the Revolution of 1848. LouisNapoléon Bonaparte, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, was elected the first president in direct elections for a four-year term. In public discourse, he was referred to as the “PrincePresident.” Thus, for the first time in the history of French republican constitutionalism, the head of state emerged as a distinct constitutional organ. The President of the Republic held significant powers. For example, he had the right to submit draft legislation to the National Assembly through ministers, as well as to oversee and ensure the implementation of laws. Formally, he was the supreme commander of the armed forces. Relations between the President and the National Assembly were regulated by the Pres…
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creator: Milan M. Rapajic
creator: Žaklina S. Spalević
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-22
publication date: 2026-06-22
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-62964

Lyric Folk Poetry of the Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija: An Overview
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description: This paper provides a general overview of the lyric folk poems of the Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija, an integral part of the broader lyric folk tradition that constitutes the poetic heritage of the Serbian people. Shaped by the specific socio-historical circumstances in which it developed, this poetry is characterized by a remarkable richness of motifs alongside a pronounced archaic quality, both of which point to its ancient origins. Despite numerous historical influences, this extensive corpus of lyric poetry has preserved its distinctiveness through the continued use of established stylistic formulas—formulas that most faithfully reflect the spiritual and communal life of the community in which it originated. An analysis of these poems reveals that one of their most distinctive features is their layered composition, manifested in the complex interweaving of pagan and Christian symbolic elements. The diversity of motifs invites deeper exploration of the meanings embedded in the archetypal layers of collective consciousness, particularly as expressed in ritual, religious, amatory, and domestic verse. Recurring motifs—the cosmic wedding, the city built upon a cloud, the symbolic significance of plants, the cult of the earth, and various aspects of ritual and customary practice—suggest that a comprehensive interpretation of the lyric tradition of this region requires an interdisciplinary approach that extends beyond the scope of the present study. The overview presented here serves both as a synthesis of existing scholarship and as a point of departure for future research, particularly concerning the interaction between pagan and Christian symbolic systems and the recurring motifs of the sun, the city built upon a cloud, fire, water, and earth. The study affirms that the distinctive lyric voice of the Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija constitutes a poetic achievement of exceptional cultural significance and continues to offer a productive field for further scholarly in…
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creator: Valentina D. Pitulić
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-23
publication date: 2026-06-23
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-67768

The Fight Against the Plague in the Principality of Serbia, 1836–1838
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description: The paper examines the health conditions during the plague epidemic that broke out in the Ottoman Empire in 1836 and, in the following year, reached the Principality of Serbia through the Aleksinac quarantine station, thereby threatening the borders of the Austrian Empire and the rest of Europe. From the quarantine, the disease first spread to Jagodina and the surrounding villages and subsequently reached the Valjevo District, including the villages of Brežđe and Osečina. During the epidemic, Prince Miloš demonstrated considerable skill in coordinating the entire civil administration to ensure the implementation of prescribed anti-plague measures. These measures were carried out responsibly and effectively in the affected areas with the assistance of local authorities. Through the establishment of a sanitary cordon, a network of quarantines, and the enforcement of strict sanitary regulations, the Principality of Serbia succeeded in containing the epidemic and preventing its further spread. In total, the plague claimed 230 lives.
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creator: Vesna O. Milojević
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-22
publication date: 2026-06-22
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-63154

Biblical Motifs in the Works of Nun Jefimija and Despot Stefan Lazarević: A Comparative Analysis
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description: This paper examines biblical motifs in the works of Nun Jefimija and Despot Stefan Lazarević, with the aim of determining their function, meaning, and poetic role within Serbian medieval literature. Proceeding from the premise that the Bible constituted the fundamental spiritual and cultural foundation of medieval literary creativity, the study explores the ways in which these authors adopted and artistically shaped biblical symbols and themes. Particular attention is devoted to the works of Nun Jefimija, in which biblical motifs primarily serve a personal, devotional, and confessional function, as well as to Slovo ljubve (The Word of Love) by Despot Stefan Lazarević, where biblical symbolism acquires a didactic and moral dimension. Through a comparative analysis, the paper highlights both similarities and differences in the use of biblical motifs, shaped by the authors’ respective life circumstances and spiritual experiences. The study demonstrates that, despite their differing approaches, both writers employ biblical symbolism to express universal themes of suffering, faith, love, and hope for salvation, thereby endowing their works with enduring spiritual and literary value.
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creator: Aleksandra S. Kostić Tmušić
creator: Tamara D. Orlović
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-25
publication date: 2026-06-25
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-67248

“Refined” Decrees, Diplomas of “Elegant Style,” and “Artistic” Letters in Ottoman Turkish: Between the “Insha” Rules of Writing and Diplomatic and Paleographic Features
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description: For several centuries, the Ottoman state upheld a dual legal tradition, combining Islamic law (sharia) with the sultan’s law (kanun), while recognizing Islam as the official religion of the Empire. Documents issued by both central and local administrations of the Ottoman Empire, grounded in legal regulations, displayed a distinctive structure. At the same time, various manuscripts followed the insha (inşa) rules of writing, which had developed within the chanceries of the administrative, executive, and judicial branches of the Ottoman state apparatus. The structure of these documents and manuscripts, conceived as specific forms of letters, provides valuable evidence for multiple scholarly disciplines. Accordingly, this structure is studied within Ottoman diplomatics, paleography, and auxiliary historical sciences. This paper seeks to emphasize their multifaceted significance by examining the content and structure of such writings, with attention to early practices of their preservation. The study adopts an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on sources of both Serbian and Ottoman provenance, alongside relevant scholarly literature.
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creator: Irena D. Kolaj Ristanović
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-08
publication date: 2026-06-08
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-63126

Historical Sociology Between Theory and Method
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creator: Jovana N. Šmigić
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-05-12
publication date: 2026-05-12
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-64961

Sociological–Legal Aspects of Prenatal Diagnostics and the Awareness of Citizens of Kosovska Mitrovica about Prenatal Diagnostics
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description: For parents, and especially for mothers, as well as for medical staff and the wider social community, the health of the child is of paramount importance. Accordingly, it is essential to monitor the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus, to identify high-risk pregnancies in a timely manner, and to provide support, counseling, and information to future parents. Prenatal diagnostics comprise a set of medical procedures performed during pregnancy in order to assess the health and development of the unborn child. This process is undoubtedly a delicate and complex aspect of medicine, the use of which should be carefully considered in consultation with the medical team and with due regard to ethical and moral principles. This paper presents the results of both theoretical and empirical research on the complex procedure of prenatal diagnostics, the individual methods employed within it, and their aim of ensuring the birth of a healthy and viable child. Particular attention is given to the decision-making process of parents when fetal anomalies are diagnosed. The intention is to highlight the complexity of parental decision-making regarding pregnancy outcomes in such situations. Citizens’ awareness of the procedures at the Clinical and Hospital Center of Kosovska Mitrovica was the subject of empirical investigation. The survey method was applied, involving 107 respondents, citizens of Kosovska Mitrovica, who completed a non-standardized questionnaire constructed for the purposes of this research. The theoretical review of the scientific literature analyzed available methods and procedures, social opportunities and conditions, public awareness of the importance of prenatal diagnostics, and measures aimed at improving standards, all with the goal of providing better conditions and social treatment for pregnant women, children, and families as a whole. The initial hypothesis was that citizens of Kosovska Mitrovica are not sufficiently informed about prenatal diagnostics.
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creator: Ana Z. Kostić
creator: Milica M. Tomašević
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-05-12
publication date: 2026-05-12
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-64424

Legal Challenges to the Protection of the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Property Rights in Kosovo and Metohija: The Case of the Visoki Dečani Monastery
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description: The specific political and legal circumstances in Kosovo and Metohija after 1999 have seriously restricted and jeopardized the property rights of the Serbian Orthodox Church, particularly with regard to immovable property of special spiritual, cultural, and historical significance. In practice, the exercise of these rights has often been limited by institutional obstruction, selective application of regulations, and the absence of effective mechanisms for enforcing final court decisions. As a result, ownership has existed only formally, without full legal protection or the effective enjoyment of the rights attached to it. As a case study, the paper analyzes the legal dispute concerning the registration of Visoki Dečani Monastery’s ownership rights over 24 hectares of land in the real estate cadastre, despite the existence of valid legal documentation and final court rulings. The dispute lasted for more than twenty years and was not resolved until 2024, outside the framework of regular institutional action and within the broader context of the international assessment of the rule of law situation. Using legal-dogmatic analysis, a case study approach, and the analysis of judicial practice, and drawing on relevant legal acts, court decisions, official sources, and field materials, including access to documentation and communications with participants in the proceedings, the paper examines the legal nature and consequences of the long-term non-enforcement of a court decision. The findings indicate that such conduct may be regarded as a violation of the right to a fair trial and the right to the peaceful enjoyment of possessions, as well as a form of interference with property rights which, by its effects, corresponds to the concept of de facto expropriation, given that the owner was prevented from effectively exercising that right. The paper concludes that the absence of an effective mechanism for the enforcement of court decisions represents one of the key challenges t…
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creator: Danica N. Kabašić
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-24
publication date: 2026-06-24
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-64043

Theory of Emergence and the Problem of Downward Causation
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description: The author examines the theory of emergence and the consequences of accepting such a framework. This theory conceives of the world as structured in layers, where each layer is defined by wholes that are more than the sum of their parts. Since discussions about emergence are usually situated in relation to physicalism, this paper follows the ontological implications of the theory for materialist metaphysics. Specifically, it raises the question of the ontological status of new properties that arise at levels above the physical layer of a given structure. One attempt to account for this relationship is the notion of supervenience. Ultimately, these ideas lead to the problem of downward causation, which is analyzed at the end of the paper in an effort to find a theoretical space for its resolution.
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creator: Sibin B. Bratina
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-22
publication date: 2026-06-22
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-67436

Learning Through Children’s Project Work: Challenges and Dilemmas of Preschool Teachers
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description: This study examines preschool teachers’ experiences with implementing the project-based approach in early childhood education in Serbia, with particular attention to the challenges, dilemmas, and perceived needs for professional support. Grounded in constructivist principles, project-based learning (PBL) fosters children’s curiosity, active participation, and inquiry, encouraging exploration, problem-solving, and collaboration. However, its practical application often generates uncertainties for practitioners. Although formally embedded in the national preschool curriculum framework Years of Ascent (2018), PBL in practice frequently raises questions about topic selection, sustaining children’s engagement, managing limited resources, and documenting the learning process. Employing a mixed-methods design, the study surveyed 205 preschool teachers from southern Serbia between October 2024 and April 2025 using a structured online questionnaire with both closed and open-ended questions. Quantitative findings show that 59% of teachers occasionally encounter dilemmas in planning and structuring projects, 20% face such challenges frequently, 84% report only partial confidence in their professional decisions, and 90.2% acknowledge the need for additional knowledge, training, or support. No statistically significant differences were found by years of work experience or qualification level, indicating that these challenges are consistent across professional profiles. Thematic analysis of qualitative data identified five key categories of dilemmas: topic selection and formulation; ensuring children’s sustained interest and participation; planning and implementing activities within real-world constraints; securing resources and collaborative support from colleagues, parents, and the local community; and addressing professional insecurities, particularly regarding documentation. The findings suggest that uncertainties stem largely from the inherent complexity of PBL—which require…
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creator: Zorica Č. Stanisavljević Petrović
creator: Iva N. Manić
creator: Marija R. Marković
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-05-24
publication date: 2026-05-24
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-60877

Power after Power: Arendt on Power Accumulation in “Leviathan”
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description: Hannah Arendt claims that Thomas Hobbes argued for power accumulation, offering what she describes as the “blueprint” for 19th-century imperialism. Her reading is often criticized for being biased and hostile towards Hobbes. Yet the paper contends that her interpretation has one advantage. In Leviathan, Hobbes fails to deduce the need to acquire “power after power” from his theory of desire. Arendt bridges this gap by proposing that Hobbes tied power accumulation to capital acquisition: when power is seen as supporting economic growth rather than our natural desires and social ambitions, its accumulation can become limitless. On the other hand, the paper argues that Arendt overlooks the upper boundary of Hobbesian power accumulation. As shown by his discussions on popularity and colonial expansion, Hobbes thinks that both private subjects and states ought not to accumulate power indefinitely.
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creator: Aljoša Kravanja
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-12
publication date: 2026-06-12
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-64437

Teachers’ Attitudes Towards the Application of the Experimental Method in Teaching Nature and Society
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description: Teaching nature and society should encompass a combination of different methods that encourage students to engage in independent research, critical thinking, and logical reasoning. The experimental method contributes to the development of students’ learning in an effective way by providing opportunities for them to express their opinions, make assumptions, conduct experiments, actively observe phenomena and processes, record their observations, think critically, and draw conclusions independently. The aim of this paper was to examine and determine teachers’ attitudes and opinions regarding the use and significance of the experimental method within the subjects Nature and Society and The World Around Us. The research was conducted in the Republic of Serbia in 2025 and included 103 teachers. The results showed that teachers recognize the importance and benefits of applying the experimental method for the development of students’ personality, and that there is no statistically significant difference in their attitudes regarding years of work experience or the type of settlement in which the school is located. The conclusions of the paper indicate that teachers are willing to apply this method in their teaching practice but face obstacles in its implementation, particularly due to the lack of equipment in schools. Adequate support provided to teachers may contribute to improving the application of the experimental method in practice.
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creator: Ajdina A. Župić
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date: 2026-06-13
publication date: 2026-06-13
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-61714

Personality Traits and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies as Predictors of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
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description: The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in predicting depression, anxiety, and stress in young adults, beyond the basic personality dimensions. The sample consisted of 173 participants aged between 18 and 40 years. The Big Five Inventory (BFI), the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) were used. Data were analyzed using hierarchical regression analyses. The results indicate that neuroticism was the strongest and most consistent predictor of depression, anxiety, and stress. Extraversion and conscientiousness emerged as significant negative predictors of depression, while conscientiousness also showed a protective role in relation to anxiety. Agreeableness was negatively associated with stress, whereas openness to experience showed a positive contribution to stress prediction. Regarding cognitive emotion regulation strategies, self-blame, catastrophizing, and blaming others were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, while self-blame also emerged as a significant predictor of anxiety and stress. In contrast, positive refocusing demonstrated a protective effect against depression. These findings highlight the importance of jointly considering stable personality traits and cognitive emotion regulation strategies in understanding emotional distress and emphasize their relevance for prevention and the development of targeted psychological interventions.
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creator: Tijana LJ. Simić
creator: Kristina M. Milutinović
creator: Emilija U. Popović
creator: Miljana S. Pavićević
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-21
publication date: 2026-06-21
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-64373

ESP Learning Context Through the Lens of Tertiary-Level Economics Students
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description: English for Specific Purposes (ESP) primarily focuses on learners’ current and future professional needs. The context in which English is learned is thus likely to play an important role in learners’ future professional contexts. The main objective of the study was to determine learners’ attitudes toward the L2 learning context (L2LC), while the subsidiary aim was to examine whether differences exist according to sex and language proficiency level. The sample included N = 125 Economics students in Kragujevac. The research was anonymous and participation was voluntary. The main research instrument used to determine participants’ attitudes was the Attitudes to L2 Learning Context scale (AL2LC), which showed good internal consistency (α = .859). The collected data were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26. Overall, the results indicate that the sample reported mildly positive attitudes toward L2LC regardless of sex or language proficiency level, and that the individual L2LC aspects were evaluated positively. In order to gain deeper insights into the role of L2LC in ESP settings in the light of L2 acquisition, future research should examine the relationship between ESP students’ attitudes and other factors relevant to ESP learning. This is important not only for theoretical considerations but also for practical implications in ESP classes.
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creator: Jelena V. Grubor
creator: Maja R. Luković
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-05-12
publication date: 2026-05-12
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-60325

Combined Modifications of Paroemias in the Newspaper Discourse of Spanish and Serbian
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description: This paper analyzes paroemias modified through the simultaneous application of two or more mechanisms (element replacement, addition, omission, grammatical modification). The study is based on a corpus drawn from Spanish and Serbian newspaper discourse, comprising 292 paroemias in Spanish and 330 paroemias in Serbian. The findings indicate that the most frequent combinations involve replacement and addition of elements, as well as diverse grammatical modifications combined with replacement, addition, or omission. The motives driving authors of newspapers texts to modify paroemias are manifold, particularly the intention to capture readers’ attention, enrich journalistic style, and make it more accessible. Moreover, such modifications aim to provoke various effects in readers, including humor, irony, sarcasm, and playfulness.
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creator: Maša Z. Petrović Gujaničić
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date: 2026-06-12
publication date: 2026-06-12
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-62312

Perception of Shared Spaces in Collective Housing and the Applicability of Cohousing Model Principles: A Case Study of Belgrade
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description: The paper explores the application of cohousing principles in contemporary collective housing, focusing on the role of design in shaping social interactions. Based on a survey of architecture students in Belgrade, it examines perceptions of shared spaces and acceptable social engagement. Results show a preference for flexible, semi-open spaces for spontaneous encounters, while spaces perceived as highly obligatory tend to provoke resistance. Despite support for collective values, willingness to redefine privacy is limited. Findings suggest shared spaces in Belgrade are treated as supplementary rather than integral, and cohousing principles can be applied selectively through graduated interaction without imposing communality.
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creator: Aleksandra M. Milošević Pantović
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-14
publication date: 2026-06-14
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-63885

Situation at the University of Priština 1975–1981 Based on Writings from the Newspaper "Novi svet"
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description: The Novi svet, the Serbian-language student newspaper of the University of Priština, provides valuable testimony about the local situation between 1975 and 1981. Although the newspaper does not reflect disturbed interethnic relations at the university, it is highly critical of university policy in several respects. This particularly refers to the half-hearted implementation of university reform, whose proclaimed goal was broad modernization and the advancement of personnel educated at the institution. At the same time, the newspaper offered praise for areas where genuine efforts were made to strengthen this young higher education institution, especially in terms of student standards and extracurricular activities. Overall, the university’s development was constrained by the socio-economic and political circumstances in Kosovo, and its considerable potential remained underutilized.
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creator: Uroš D. Miketić
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-05-13
publication date: 2026-05-13
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-63309

Anthroponyms in the Microtoponyms of the Aleksinac Area
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description: This paper examines anthroponyms (male and female personal names, male and female hypocoristics, male nicknames, surnames, ethnics, and ethnonyms) involved in the formation of microtoponyms in the Aleksinac region. The primary focus is on structural analysis, complemented by semantic observations on other anthroponymic categories where relevant. The analyzed material reveals the extensive presence of anthroponyms in the local microtoponymy, making this study a logical continuation of our previous onomastic research on the Aleksinac area.
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creator: Dušan R. Stefanović
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date: 2026-06-22
publication date: 2026-06-22
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-65120

Phraseological Units with Zoomorphic and Somatic Components: A Contrastive Approach
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description: This paper is based on two fundamental premises. First, phraseology serves as an indispensable source for reconstructing the linguistic worldview, revealing the mechanisms of our conceptual system as well as the beliefs and symbols embedded in cultural consciousness. Second, animals, as an inseparable part of human experience, provide a rich basis for the metaphorical depiction of human traits. Accordingly, the study focuses on a specific stratum of phraseological units in Russian and Serbian: comparative phraseological units with a zoomorphic component and phrasemes containing somatisms. The central research question addresses the relationship between these two related yet formally distinct constructions. The aim is to determine to what extent and under what conditions a functional overlap occurs between comparative phraseological units with zoomorphisms (e.g., храбар као лав / храбрый как лев) and phrasemes with somatisms (e.g., лавље срце / львиное сердце), and whether a semantic distinction exists between them that reflects subtler nuances in the linguistic conceptualization of these notions. Through a contrastive approach, the study provides insight into the similarities and differences in the perception of animals and bodily metaphors within the two Slavic linguistic and cultural traditions. In addition to semantic analysis, the study examines phraseological units from typological and structural-component perspectives.
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creator: Jelena B. Lepojević
creator: Emilija G. Nikolić
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-09
publication date: 2026-06-09
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-66269

A Recommendation Expressed by a Coordinate Sentence with a Conditional Interclausal Semantic Relation
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description: This paper examines a type of coordinate sentence in which a conditional–consecutive semantic relation can be observed between the clauses: the first clause contains a recommendation, while the second functions as a promise that follows once the recommended action is carried out. Such a compound sentence can be transformed into a complex sentence with a conditional clause, since performing the recommended action represents the condition for the announced positive consequence—that is, the promise—to take effect (cf. Do this exercise ten minutes before going to bed and you will forget about insomnia → If you do this exercise ten minutes before going to bed, you will forget about insomnia). The corpus comprises online texts belonging to the journalistic functional style, sourced from various websites (such as b92.net, zena.blic.rs, direktno.rs, muskimagazin. rs, etc.). It specifically targets sections that offer lifestyle recommendations, including health, fashion, home décor, plant care, and similar topics. The analysis focuses on the syntactic properties of such compound sentences (the presence or omission of conjunctions, the verbal forms of predicates in both clauses, etc.), alongside their semantic properties (the lexical semantics of the verbs realizing the predicates) and pragmatic functions (the speech acts performed by the clauses). The corpus shows that such sentences are frequent in newspaper headlines, with predicates most commonly realized by the imperative in the first clause and the future tense in the second. Additionally, a high frequency of the verbs forget and have is observed within the second clause. Elliptical clauses are also prominent in newspaper headlines (e.g. Two ingredients and dandruff will disappear → If [you use] two ingredients, dandruff will disappear).
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creator: Marina J. Šafer
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-25
publication date: 2026-06-25
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-63547

On a Type of Relational Microtoponyms in the Microtoponymy of Zaplanje
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description: This paper examines a specific type of relational microtoponyms within the microtoponymic system of Zaplanje, a region in southeastern Serbia. The study focuses on names structured as a preposition + noun syntagm, as well as compounds formed by a preposition and a noun. Utilizing material collected for a doctoral dissertation, the paper highlights the richness and significance of relational toponyms, illustrating how they enrich the onomasticon of a specific geographical area. The prepositions identified within the recorded naming units include: kod, kraj, na, nad, niz, od, pod, preko, sred, u, and uz. Each preposition combines with a noun to form a syntagm of place functioning in the genitive, accusative, instrumental, or locative case. The most frequent names in the corpus are those expressing spatial relations via the preposition u (21 instances), followed by microtoponyms featuring na and pod. Alongside these prepositional-case syntagms, the analyzed material also comprises prepositional-noun compounds.
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creator: Sandra G. Savić
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-06-22
publication date: 2026-06-22
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-63577

Project-Based Foreign Language Teaching at the Tertiary Level of Education
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creator: Anđela D. Vasić
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-01-27
publication date: 2026-01-27
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-63860

European Historical Traces in Latin America: Paraguay and the South Slavic Peoples
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subject: Review
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creator: Sonja N. Pajić
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-02-11
publication date: 2026-02-11
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-64138

The Figure of Saint Sava in Studies of Serbian Literature and Culture
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subject: Review
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creator: Tamara D. Orlović
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-01-22
publication date: 2026-01-22
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-63581

The Historical Method in Urban Sociology: Reconstruction and Understanding of Urban Processes
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subject: Review
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creator: Nemanja D. Radovanović
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Collection of Papers of the Faculty of Philosophy in Priština
date: 2026-02-05
publication date: 2026-02-05
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-64426

Essay on Observing Gender Through the Prism of Judith Butler’s Performativity Theory
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description: The observation of gender in postmodern discourse has opened the question of conceptuality, with the significant premise that gender is not constant but is continuously changing. When it is said that gender is culturally shaped, it implies its formation on a particular social and cultural basis. From this point of view, gender becomes a sort of ‘achieved status’, i.e. something constructed not only by cultural and social but also by psychological means. More precisely, gender is established, created, or manifested; as a result of everyday interactions in the socialization process, it is repeated, ultimately structuring itself. The starting point for this work is the philosophical opinion of the famous author Judith Butler who, while analysing gender on a theoretical level in her work The Gender Trouble, ‘established’ the outline of the theory of performativity. Hence, one of the goals of this work is the analytical and critical consideration of the thesis of gender as a performative. Judith Butler’s understanding of gender stems from the postulate that “no one is gender from the very beginning” and, actually, “your behaviour creates your sex”, i.e. creates the outlines of gender as a performative. In this context, one can state that gender, as a result of its compulsion, becomes unstable over time. The development of gender in the theory of performativity—a simple linguistic convention that forces us to behave differently, although by doing so, we are aware that in some way we are re-performing or creating gender—opens up space for the analysis of our discourse on gender in a symbolic-discursive order.
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creator: Danijel G. Sporea
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date: 2026-03-20
publication date: 2026-03-20
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-60003

Determinants of Success in Esports: Personality Traits, Psychological States, Mental Skills, and Psychomotor Abilities
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creator: Ivana M. Zubić
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date: 2026-01-27
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The Impact of Digital Platform Use in Serbia on the Dynamics of the Private-Public Relationship
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creator: Dejana B. Nešić
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date: 2026-03-09
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A Contribution to the Study of the History of the Church of St. George in Rečani
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creator: Bojana M. Stevanović
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date: 2026-03-04
publication date: 2026-03-04
doi: 10.5937/zrffp56-63041