ASSESSMENT OF DAYLIGHT AVAILABILITY IN AN EDUCATIONAL BUILDING
This study analyses daylight availability in a faculty lecture classroom using illuminance measurements and a survey of students. The results of the measurements conducted in mid-February showed that the recommended horizontal illuminance level (300 lx) was achieved at 50% of the measurement points around midday (12:00 h and 14:00 h), while only 0&...
By Jelena Kljakić, Biljana Antunović, Ljubiša Preradović, Darija Gajić, Slobodan Peulić, Milan Pupčević, Milovan Kotur
THE INFLUENCE OF ENTRANCE EXAM RESULTS, HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT, AND TYPE OF HIGH SCHOOL ON THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND GEODESY STUDENTS
This paper analyzes the academic success of students enrolled in the Civil Engineering and Geodesy study programs at the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy of the University of Banja Luka during the period 2012–2021. High school achievement was compared with entrance examination results, as well as differences in success w...
By Ljubiša Preradović, Snježana Maksimović, Sandra Kosić-Jeremić, Đorđe Stojisavljević
SKAFFOLDING TECHNIQUE IN GRAPHING ELEMENTARY FUNCTIONS – A CASE STUDY
In this paper, the authors present the application of the scaffolding technique in drawing graphs of some elementary functions. First-year students of the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy were tested using two exams: an entrance test and an exit test. The obtained results show whether students are more successful in drawing g...
By Sandra Kosić-Jeremić, Snježana Maksimović, Ljubiša Preradović
MATHEMATICAL SUBJECTS AND THE ENTRANCE EXAM AS PREDICTORS OF THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF GEODESY STUDENTS
All the neighboring countries are facing rapid depopulation, and thus decreasing number of high school graduates. On the other hand, it is needed to select the best quality candidates to enroll colleges/universities in order to be trained for future profession in shortest study time and solid passing rate. The most effective forecast for success in...
By Ljubiša Preradović, Đorđe Stojisavljević, Vladimir Mučenski
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE ACHIVEMENTS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTS
The paper analyzes gender differences in the length of study and average grade between the number of enrolled and graduated students at the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Banjaluka, during the period from 1996 to 2015. It was concluded that women, in civil engineering studies, are just as successful as men. However, it is...
By Sandra Kosić-Jeremić, Miroslav Malinović, Snježana Maksimović, Đorđe Stojisavljević, Ljubiša Preradović