Branislava Baranović, Ph.D.
OFFICE ADDRESS:Institute for Social Research in Zagreb,
Centre for Educational Research and Development
Amruševa 11, 10 000 Zagreb
Phone:(385 1) 48 10 264
Fax: (385 1) 48 10 263
Email:
baranov@idi.hr
baranovi@rudjer.irb.hr
AFFILIATION:Research Associate, Institute for Social Research, Centre for Educational Research and Development;
Executive director of the Centre for Educational Research and Development.
KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES:
Croatian-mother tongue
English-read, write, speak fluently
German-read, write, speak well
Russian-read, speakSPECIALIZATION:
Sociology of education. Ethnic nationalism and changes of school curricula in post-communist countries.
Textbook changes in post-communist period. Analysis and development of the curriculum for primary and secondary education.
EDUCATION:
1992 Ph.D. in Sociology. Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Sociology, University of Zagreb.
1983 M.A. Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Sociology, University of Zagreb.
1975 Bachelor of Sociology. Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Sociology, University of Zagreb.
1975 Bachelor of Philosophy. Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Zagreb.
1999 study visit at The University of Amsterdam, Program of Discourse Studies. Grant of The United States Institute of Peace, Washington, D.C.
1996 study visit at Gerhard Mercator Universität GH Duisburg, Fachbereich 1, Philosophie-Religionswischenschaft-Geselschaftswissenschaften. Grant of the Central European University Prague, Research Support Scheme.
1995 Visiting scholar at The Center for War, Peace and the News Media New York University, Fellowship of Social Science Research Council of Mac Arthur Foundation.
1992 study visit at Universität GH Essen, Institut für Migrationsforshung, Ausländer - pädagogik und Zweitsprachendidaktik.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Member of The Forum for Freedom in Education - Croatia
Member of The Croatian Sociological society.
Member of The International Sociological Association, Sociology of education RCO4
Member of The International Peace Research Association (IPRA)
Member of The Peace Education Council of IPRA
Member of The Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development.
Member of the Government Education Working Group for Development of Strategy “Croatia in the 21st Century”.
PUBLICATIONS (1990-2001):
Books:Baranović B. (2000) Image of Women in Literature textbooks. Zagreb: Institute for Social Research – Zagreb, 184. p.
Baranović B., Hodžić A. and Krištofić B. (1997) Elections in the Media – Croatia 1997. Zagreb: Croatian Helsinki Committee. 158.p.
Articles:Baranović, B. (2002) What Do Young People Think About Education? In: V. Ilišin and F. Radin (Eds) Youth and Transition in Croatia. Zagreb: Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, pp. 203-218.
Baranović, B. (2002) The Youth of Croatia – Between National Identity and European Integration. In: V. Ilišin and F. Radin (Eds) Youth and Transition in Croatia. Zagreb: Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, pp. 125-154.
Baranović, B. (2001) Civil Society and Education. In: B. Bibia. ed. European Perspectives of Democratic Croatia. Zagreb: Heinrich Böll, Konrad Adenauer, Friedrich Ebart, Friedrich Naumann i Hanns Seidel Stiftung, 165-171.
Baranović, B. (2001) History textbooks in Post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina. Intercultural education. Vol. 12, No. 1, 13-26.
Baranović B. (2000) The Changes of History Textbooks in Croatia – back to ethnicity. In: P.E. Mitev. ed. Balkan Youth and Perception of Others. Sofia: Youth Studies Foundation, 257-278.
Baranović, B.; Hodžić, A.; Ivas, I. (2000) Education for Peace – Conflict Resolution Initiative for Post-War Bosnia. Balkan. Südosteuropischer Dialog. No. 2, 38-40.
Baranović, B. (1999) History textbooks and national identity of the young. In: J.Eaeia-Kumpes. ed. Culture, Ethnicity, Identity. Zagreb: Institute for migration at al., 153-170.
Baranović, B. (1999) Peace Education in Croatia. Sociologija sela. Zagreb, Vol. 37, No. 1, 111-117.
Baranović, B. (1999) Minority rights in Croatia. Bošnjačka pismohrana. Zagreb, Vol. 1. No. 1-4, 440-446.
Baranović, B. (1999) Presidential elections ’99 on the Croatian Radio. Medijska istraživanja, Zagreb, Vol. 5. No. 1, 19-45.
Baranović, B. (1997) Der Weg zur Ethnisierung des Bildungsdiskurses Im postsocialistischen Kroatien. Bildungg und Erziehung.Boehlau: Vol. 50. No. 4, 481-499.
Baranović, B. (1995) Displaced people in Pakrac and Lipik region. In: A.Hodžić, B.Baranović and D.Seferagić. eds. Back on Their Feet. Zagreb: Center for Transition and Civil Society Research. pp.77-95.
Baranović, B. (1995) “Elections ‘95” on Croatian Television and in Newspapers. Medijska istraživanja. Vol. 1. No. 2, 163-183.
Baranović, B. (1994) Toward Ethnicalisation of Educational Discourse. Revija za sociologiju. Zagreb: Vol. 25. No. 3-4, 201-211.
Baranović, B. (1994) Concept and Content of Ecological Education. In: K. Prpić et al. ed. Sociological Insights. Zagreb: Institute for Social Research. pp. 163-173.
Baranović, B. (1994) Ecological Issues in Secondary School Education in Croatia. Socijalna ekologija. Vol. 3. No. 2, 149-163.
Baranović, B. (1993) Structure of The School System in Croatia and Scientific and Technological Development. In: K. Prpić... et al. eds. Croatian Society on the Eve of Transition. Zagreb: Institute for Social Research. pp. 61-79.
Baranović, B. (1992) Ph.D. Thesis: Structure of Secondary School Curricula in Croatia and Scientific and Technological Development. Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Sociology, University of Zagreb.
Baranović, B. (1991) Changes of Educational System in Croatia and Scientific and Technological Development. In: B. Despot. ed. Youth and Problems of Education – Sociological Study. Zagreb: Institute for Social Research. pp. 71-94.
Rimac, I; Baranović, B. (1991) Social Structure of Students at University in Zagreb. In: I. Magdalenia. ed. Social Profile of Students at the End of the 80s. Zagreb: Institute for Social Research. pp. 23-39.
Baranović, B. (1990) Scientific and Technological Knowledge as Constituent of School System.In: G.Bosanac. ed. Epistemological Questions of Transfer of Cultural, Scientific and Technological Knoeledge to School System. Zagreb: Institute for Social Research. pp. 39-59.
Bosanac, G; Baranović, B. (1990) Education and Cultural Context in the Historical - Cultural Analysis - the Case of Japan. In: V. Lay. ed. Papers & Proceedings. Zagreb: Institute for Social Research. pp. 63-91.
Reviews:
Baranović, B. (1994) H. Brenner. Cultural Politics of National Socialism. Zagreb: A.Cesarec 1992. pp.355. U: Metodički ogledi. Zagreb: Vol. 4. No. 6. 134-139.
Baranović, B. (1990) I. Cifrić. Essays from Sociology of Education. Zagreb: Školske novine. 1990. pp.197. U: Revija za sociologiju. Vol. 21. No. 4. 772-775.
MAJOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
1997–99Title: Education for Peace - A Conflict Resolution Initiative for Bosnia.
Institution: Center for Transition and Civil Society Research - Zagreb.
Position: Principal investigator.
For: United States Institute of Peace, Washington, D.C:1996-99
Title: Value system of the young and social changes in Croatia
Institution: Institute for Social Research in Zagreb.
Position: Member of team.
For: Ministry of Science and Technology, Croatia.1997-97
Title: Media Coverage of Elections - Croatia 1997.
Institution: Center for Transition and Civil Society Research - Zagreb.
Position: Member of team.
For:Croatian Helsinki Committee.1995-95
Title: Media Coverage of Elections - Croatia 1995.
Institution: Center for Transition and Civil Society Research - Zagreb.
Position: Member of team.
For: Center for Media, Open Society Croatia.1994-1996
Title: Changes in the Secondary School Curricula in Post-Socialist Croatia and Education for Democracy.
Institution: Institute for Social Research, Zagreb.
Position: Principal investigator.
For: Dutch Embassies MATRA Programme,Zagreb.1994-1995
Title: Social (Re)Integration of Refugees and Displaced Persons.
Institution: Institute for Social Research, Zagreb.
Position in the Project: Principal investigator.
For: Humanitarian Foundation Open Society - Croatia.1994-1996
Title: National Ideology and Changes in Educational Discourse in Postsocialist Croatia.
Institution: Institute for Social Research, Zagreb.
Position: Individual Project.
For: Central European University - Prague1993-1994
Title: Ideologization of the Educational Discourse in Postsocialist Society.
Institution: Institute for Social Research, Zagreb.
Position: Principal investigator.
For: Open Society Fund - Croatia.1991-1993
Title: Youth and Problems of Education - Sociological Study.
Institution: Institute for Social Research, Zagreb.
Position: Team member.
For: Ministry of science and technology, Croatia1987-1991
Title: Changes in the Structure of the Work as a Consequence of Transfer of Cultural, Scientific and Technological Knowledge to School System.
Institution: Institute for Social Research, Zagreb.
Position: Team member.
For: Ministry of science and technology, Croatia