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izv. prof. dr. sc. Ivana Odža

Title: Associate Professor

Location:
216
Public phone number:
021545589
Department:
Department of Teacher Education
Graduation year:
2006
PhD graduation year:
2016
Employed in this institution since:
2017
H-indeks:
3

Teaching

integrated undergraduate and graduate

doctoral

Biography

Associate Professor Ivana Odža, PhD, is an associate professor at the Department of Teacher Education of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split. Her teaching and research interests are focused on children's literature, the methodology of teaching Croatian literature, and oral literature. She graduated from the University of Split in 2006. In 2016, she earned her PhD from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb. From 2006 to 2010, she worked as an external associate, teaching seminars in several courses on world and Croatian (children’s) literature at the Department of Teacher Education, the Department of Early and Preschool Education, and the Department of Croatian Language and Literature at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split. At the same time, until 2017, she worked as a primary school teacher of Croatian and Italian language in Drniš, gaining extensive experience in teaching both subjects. Since November 2017, she has been employed at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, Department of Teacher Education, initially as an Assistant Professor.She is the co-editor of the edited volume Vinjeta za zavičaj – u spomena na Josipa Pupačića (1971–2021) and the conference proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 14th Primary School Days: From Science to the Classroom. She is also the author of the scholarly monograph Puca niz nidarca, about the Woman of the Dalmatian Hinterland in Oral Literature. Dr. Odža publishes scholarly and professional papers in Croatian and international publications and regularly presents her research at national and international academic and professional conferences.

Scientific publications (CroRIS)

Characteristics of contemporary children's poetry on selected examples
Šestan, Tina
(2026)
Zbornik znanstvenih radova Međunarodne znanstvene konferencije 14. Dani osnovnih škola: Krug od znanosti do učionice
Filozofski fakultet u Splitu ; Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti, (2025)
The Stories of Verka Škurla-Ilijić in Split Children's Magazine Novo doba Compared with the Stories of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
Odža, Ivana
Panorama badań i studiów slawistycznych XXI wieku (tom 1: Badania literaturoznawcze), Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, (2025) str. 143-153
Patriotism in reading from 1st to 4th grade of elementary school
Odža, Ivana
Suvremeni koncept domovine: Zbornik radova sa znanstvenog skupa 8. Dani Šime i Ante Starčevića održanog u Gospiću 26.-27. svibnja 2023., povodom 200. obljetnice rođenja Ante Starčevića, Sveučilište u Zadru, (2025) str. 265-280, doi: 10.15291/9789533315874.14
Christian themes in contemporary Croatian readers in elementary school
Odža, Ivana
Crkva u svijetu : CUS, 60 (2025) str. 41-66, doi: 10.34075/cs.60.1.2
Transgenerational memory of the Croatian kings in contemporary adaptations of historical traditional tales for children
Odža, Ivana
Tusculum, 18 (2025) str. 229-234
The theatre as a starting point in realisation of learning outcomes within the subject area Culture and Media
Jurić, Petra
(2025)
The methodological potential of illustrated (literary) forms on the example of the comic strip Dog Man
Papić, Anamarija
(2024)
Family space in compulsory reading from the 1st to the 4th grade of elementary school
Odža, Ivana
Nova promišljanja o djetinjstvu. Dijete i prostor, Sveučilište u Zadru ; Pedagoška fakulteta Univerza v Mariboru, (2024) str. 395-412, doi: 10.15291/9789533315133.22
Communicative competence and language skills in Croatian textbooks and reading books
Luković, Tea; Odža, Ivana
Govor : časopis za fonetiku, 41 (2024) str. 89-111, doi: 10.22210/govor.2024.41.04
Rescuing from Oblivion – Following the Traces of Tradition in Prose for Children and Youth Written by Croats from Vojvodina
Odža, Ivana; Vidović Schreiber, Tea-Tereza
Zbornik radova Sedmoga hrvatskoga slavističkoga kongresa održana u Šibeniku od 25. do 28. rujna 2019., FF press, (2024) str. 957-966, doi: 10.17234/9789533791555.57
Expatriate longing of Duška Crmarić Tomašić
Odža, Ivana
Tusculum, 17 (2024) str. 183-192
Take Me by the Hand, Grandpa
Krolo, Karla
(2024)
Oral literature and traditional culture of Broce and Ston area
Asturić, Marina
(2024)
Krunica oko vrata – očitovanje kršćanskoga svjetonazora u suvremenoj hrvatskoj ratnoj prozi za djecu i mlade
Odža, Ivana
Fluminensia, 36 (2024) str. 269-284, doi: 10.31820/f.36.1.12
Childhood spaces in reading from 1st to 4th grade of elementary school
Bekavac, Antonia
(2023)
Emotional regionalism of Toma Podrug
Odža, Ivana
Tusculum, 16 (2023) str. 151-161
Family space in compulsory reading from 1st to 4th grade of elementary school
Odža, Ivana
Nova promišljanja o djetinjstvu II : Dijete i prostor : knjižica sažetaka, Sveučilište u Zadru, (2023) str. 143-143
Kovač, Mirjana Matea ; Odža, Ivana
Dani Ive Škarića (knjiga sažetaka), Hrvatsko filološko društvo, (2023) str. 28-29
Croatian literary heritage in older and newer reading books from first to fourth grade
Mandić, Michelle
(2023)
Vidović Schreiber, Tea-Tereza ; Odža, Ivana
Folia linguistica et litteraria, (2023) str. 179-195, doi: 10.31902/fll.44.2023.10
Odža, Ivana
Mislima i pogledima s harnošću Mati Ujeviću (1901. - 1967.), Hrvatska sveučilišna naklada, (2023) str. 175-192
Patriotism in Reading from 1st to 4th Grade
Odža, Ivana
8. Dani Šime i Ante Starčevića. Suvremeni koncept domovine (knjižica sažetaka), Odjel za nastavničke studije u Gospiću Sveučilišta u Zadru, (2023) str. 49-50
Odža, Ivana
The Magic of Sound - Children's Literature and Music (Book of abstracts),(2023) str. 179-180
Relation towards the native and standard idiom among 4th grade students in the city of Sinj
Majić, Mihaela
(2022)
Application of discussion methods in Croatian language in classroom teaching
Mikačić, Marijana
(2022)
Perceived speech fluency of class pupils
Sabljić, Klara
(2022)
Buttons down the bosom
Odža, Ivana
Filozofski fakultet u Splitu, (2022)
Female mythemes in oral epic war poem
Odža, Ivana
Zbornik radova Oslobođenje Klisa 1648. godine, Književni krug Split, (2022) str. 207-224
Vignette for the homeland
Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu, (2022)
Odža, Ivana
Libri et liberi, 11 (2022) str. 305-326, doi: 10.21066/carcl.libri.11.2.5
Awareness of fluent speech in textbooks and class reading books of Croatian language in classroom teaching
Ruić, Katarina
(2022)
Speech expression in fourth-grade elementary school students
Kapić, Nikolina
(2022)
Jure Turić - the significance of 'the little ones' in the development of Croatian children's tale
Odža, Ivana
Učitelj – između tradicije i suvremenosti: zbornik radova, Odjel za nastavničke studije u Gospiću Sveučilišta u Zadru, (2021) str. 246-257
Eye wide open - new perspectives of Croatian children's literature
Odža, Ivana
Libri et liberi, 10 (2021) str. 161-164
"The Crazy Mile" of Ivan Meštrović – return to the origin
Odža, Ivana
Zbornik Šime Pilića, Filozofski fakultet u Splitu, (2021) str. 95-110
The attitude of primary school teachers towards the relationship between creativity and critical thinking during required reading lessons
Vujević, Marina
(2021)
Teacher's reflections on the application of pocess drama and forum-theatre in classroom teaching
Petrinović, Karla
(2021)
Reflection of final year students of teacher educationon on media literacy on the example of animated film
Šarić, Anđela
(2021)
Stumbled and heroic man - Kranjčević and Nazor on the relationship between God and man
Dominić, Korina
(2021)
From the forum to the parliament - with humor against nonsense in Marko Matijević's notes from Solin
Odža, Ivana
Znanstveni skup Dani Mate Ujevića 2021.: knjižica sažetaka,(2021) str. 29-30
Odža, Ivana ; Vidović Schreiber, Tea-Tereza
(2021)
Kontinuitet i transformacija kršćanskih tema u hrvatskoj dječjoj književnosti
Odža, Ivana ; Vidović Schreiber, Tea-Tereza
(2021)
Odža, Ivana
(2021)
Speaking competence in elementary school students
Odža, Ivana ; Kovač, Mirjana Matea
(2021)
Attitudes of teachers and students of the final year of teacher education towards puppet as a useful teaching tool in Croatian language classes
Mihalj, Emanuela
(2020)
Nonsensno pjesništvo u kontekstu hrvatskog dječjeg pjesništva
Pauk, Lucija
(2020)
How Pilat's hand-washing washed away collective and individual memory - the motif of Pontius Pilate in the literary edeavour of Ivan Aralica
Odža, Ivana
Croatica et Slavica Iadertina, XVI (2020) str. 179-207
Dragojla, Ivana, Mani – subversion as dialogue?
Odža, Ivana
Zbornik radova Filozofskog fakulteta u Splitu, 13 (2020) str. 93-110, doi: 10.38003/zrffs.13.6
Attitudes of teachers and students of the final year of teacher education towards comics as a useful teaching tool in Croatian language classes
Karađole, Ana
(2020)
Luka Botić, oral literature and women who said "no"
Odža, Ivana
Hrvatska obzorja : časopis Ogranka Matice hrvatske Split,Hrvatska obzorja, 4 (2020) str. 9-14
Odža, Ivana
Poznanskie studia Slawistyczne, 19 (2019) str. 159-171, doi: 10.14746/pass.2019.17.11
Bringing philosophical topics closer to children in the first educational cycle
Šego, Ivna
(2019)
"The Red Zora and her Gang" within the Croatian Canon of Children's Literature
Odža, Ivana
Beyond the Canon (of Children's Literature) - Book of Abstracts, Zagreb: Croatian Association of Researches in Children's Literature - Zadar: University of Zadar, (2019) str. 160-161
Rescuing from Oblivion – Following the Traces of Tradition in Prose for Children and Youth Written by Croats from Vojvodina
Odža, Ivana ; Vidović Schreiber, Tea-Tereza
Knjiga sažetaka / Sedmi hrvatski slavistički kongres, Šibenik, 25. – 28. rujna 2019., Hrvatsko filološko društvo, (2019) str. 162-163
Jure Turić - a pedagogist and a children's author
Odža, Ivana
6. Dani Šime i Ante Starčevića, znanstveno-stručni skup s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem (knjižica sažetaka), Odjel za nastavničke studije u Gospiću Sveučilišta u Zadru, (2019) str. 88-89
Perceptions of Speech Competences in First and Foreign Language of Secondary School Students
Odža, Ivana ; Kovač, Mirjana Matea
Folia Linguistica et Litteraria,Folia linguistica et litteraria, 28 (2019) str. 203-224
Uloga udžbenika materinskoga jezika u procesu demokratizacije škola
Odža, Ivana
Ka novim iskoracima u odgoju i obrazovanju,Zbornik radova Odsjeka za pedagogiju, (2018) str. 134-151
Methodical approaches to required reading in first grade elementary school – a challenge for encouraging and developing reading competences
Mudrovčić, Jelena
(2018)
Methodical approaches to mandatory reading in the first grade of elementary school: a challenge for encouraging and developing reading competences
Odža, Ivana ; Mudrovčić, Jelena
Metodički vidici, 9 (2018) str. 145-161, doi: 10.19090/mv.2018.9.145-161
Pedagogic activity of Dragojla Jarnević in the context of conceptual domain of her "Diary"
Odža, Ivana
Metodički ogledi, 25 (2018) str. 87-117
Influence of Bible's understanding of woman on the image of woman in oral literature - from evil to wise woman
Odža, Ivana
Bosna franciscana, časopis Franjevačke teologije Sarajevo,Bosna franciscana : časopis Franjevačke teologije Sarajevo, XXV (2017) str. 373-394
Woman´s young age and prematrial life in traditional culture of Dalamtian hinterland
Odža, Ivana
Etnologica Dalmatica,Ethnologica Dalmatica, 24 (2017) str. 95-117
Woman in traditional culture of Dalmatian hinterland
Odža, Ivana
Lingua Montenegrina, časopis za jezikoslovna, književna i kulturna pitanja,Lingua Montenegrina, X (2017) str. 265-280
Oral literature and orality in Croatian primary school system
Odža, Ivana
Suvremena pitanja, časopis za prosvjetu i kulturu,Suvremena pitanja, XII (2017) str. 78-88
Woman in oral literature and traditional culture of Dalmatinska zagora from Fortis until today
Odža, Ivana
(2016)
The figure of a teacher in children's literature - between authority and charisma
Bošković, Ivan ; Odža, Ivana
Kompetencije suvremenog učitelja i odgojitelja - izazov za promjene,(2015) str. 45-53
Geographical determinism in the creation of folk beliefs and traditions of the village of Opor
Botić, Jurica ; Odža, Ivana
Kultovi, mitovi i vjerovanja u Zagori, Veleučilište u Šibeniku ; Odsjek za povijest Filozofskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Splitu ; Kulturni sabor Zagore, (2013) str. 247-263
Geographical determinism in folk beliefs and tradition of the village of Opor
Botić, Jurica; Odža, Ivana
Kultovi, mitovi i vjerovanja u Zagori. . Zbornik radova sa zananstvenog skupa održanog 14. prosinca 2012. u Unešiću., Kulturni sabor Zagore ; Odsjek za povijest Filozofskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Splitu ; Veleučilište u Šibeniku, (2013) str. 247-263
Literary memento - periodization of world literature from realism to postmodernism
Odža, Ivana
Mentor, (2012)
Literary memento - periodization of world literature from beginnings to romanticism
Odža, Ivana
Mentor, (2012)
The popular and the trivial in Kajo Gizdic's novels
Odža, Ivana
Zadarska smotra : časopis za kulturu, znanost i umjetnost, LIX (2010) str. 126-144
Petar Kruzic, captain of Klis, and his spouse Jerolima in history, literature and contemporary folk narrative
Dragić, Marko ; Odža, Ivana
Lingua Montenegrina, 5 (2010) str. 371-402
Petar Kruzic, captain of Klis, and his spouse Jerolima in history, literature and contemporary folk narrative
Dragić, Marko ; Odža, Ivana
Lingua Montenegrina, 5 (2010) str. 371-402
Split children's magazines and papers
Bošković, Ivan ; Ćaleta, Ana ; Blažević, Ivana
Djeca i mladež u svijetu umjetnosti, Centar Studia mediterranea pri Filozofskom fakultetu Sveučilišta u Splitu ; Ogranak Hrvatskog pedagoško-književnog zbora u Splitu, (2009) str. 197-214
Inteferences of oral literature in the novel beggars and sons by Ivan Raos
Dragić, Marko ; Blažević, Ivana
8. Kijevski književni susreti, Zbornik radova i pjesama, Općina Kijevo ; Pučko otvoreno učilište Invictus, (2009) str. 69-96
The primary school meetings in Split – Sixth days of primary schools in Split-Dalmatia County "Towards quality school"
Blažević, Ivana
Hrvatski, VI. (2008) str. 156-157
Motivation methods in required reading
Blažević, Ivana
Školski vjesnik : časopis za pedagoška i školska pitanja, 56 (2007) str. 91-100
Children` s literature in class teaching
Bošković, Ivan ; Blažević, Ivana
Prema kvalitetnoj školi - 5. dani osnovne škole Splitsko-dalmatinske županije,(2006) str. 217-222

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