Project Activities and Indicators
ZusU – Science in the Service of Art: Innovative Approaches to Art Education
Scientific Papers
- Pušić, Ivana; Sablić, Marija; Šulentić Begić, Jasna Anxiety Associated with Using Social Media for Music Teachers' Lifelong Learning // International Congress on Early Intervention & Well-Being "Achieving Balance in Life" 2026 Full Text Proceedings Book / GÜR, Çağla; YALÇIN, Hatice (ur.). Nikozija: Ankara: Akademisyen Yayınevi, 2026. str. 779-793. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/959383
- Begić, Amir; Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Music education in Croatia: Perspectives of music pedagogy students on their future careers // Education and New Developments 2026 / Carma, Mafalda (ed.). Lisabon: inScience Press, 2026. pp. 86-90. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/949490
- Mesić, Hrvoje. The Poetics of Rupture: Visual Structure and the Fragmented Subject in Ljubomir Stefanović's Poem "007. TERRORISTEN, HA" // SaZnanje, 5 (2026), 523-544. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-casopis/946999
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna; Begić, Amir; Gergorić, Anita. Attitudes of Croatian music teachers toward teaching strategies in primary general education schools // Journal of Psychological and Educational Research, 34 (2026), 1; 26-45. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-casopis/946275
- Mesić, Hrvoje; Užar, Tin. Glazbeni diskurs u romanu Kontrapunkt Aldousa Huxleya // Lingua Montenegrina, XVIII/1 (37) (2026), 399-420. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-casopis/945699
- Mesić, Hrvoje; Pavin Banović, Alta; Đukelić, Vukašin. Algorithmically Mediated Heritage: Students' Perceptions of Cultural Heritage on TikTok // Effects of Social Networks on Modern Man: Proceedings of the XIV International Scientific Conference held on May 15, 2026 / Fazlović, Albina (ed.). Brčko: European University Brčko District; Markos, 2026. pp. 148-168. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/943786
- Mesić, Hrvoje; Tomić, Iris; Grabić, Ante. Patterns of Digital Technology Use in Contemporary Society and the Consequences of Users' Digital Habits // Book of Proceedings 133rd esd Rabat 2026 Globalization, Development and Ecological Transition / Machrafi, Mustapha; Konecki, Mario; Gospic, Ivan et al. (eds.). Rabat: Varazdin Development and Entrepreneurship Agency and Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences Sale - Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, 2026. pp. 300-317. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/942813
- Mesić, Hrvoje; Kranjčević, Filip; Maroševac, Vigor. Digital Transformation of Cultural Content: Museums Between Algorithmically Mediated Platforms and Immersive Technologies // Economic and Social Development - Digital & Sustainable Financial Literacy for Inclusive Social Development: Challenges, Innovations & Impact: Book of Proceedings / Ribeiro, Humbert; Nunes Resende, David; Omazić, Mislav Ante (eds.). Varaždin, Aveiro: Varazdin Development and Entrepreneurship Agency; GOVCOPP - University of Aveiro, Portugal, 2026. pp. 137-150. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/935163 / https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dOMfitOp4aKhDMX4VXI3SZEVTRnGmYFH/view?usp=sharing
- Begić, Amir; Šulentić Begić, Jasna; Kučinić, Marko. Music in Non-music Subjects Teaching // Nova prisutnost: časopis za intelektualna i duhovna pitanja, 24 (2026), 1; 129-142. https://doi:10.31192/np.24.1.8 https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-casopis/933874
- Najcer Sabljak, Jasminka. The Fate of the Works of Hugo Conrad von Hötzendorf and Adolf Waldinger in the Turbulent Times of World War II and its Aftermath // Rethinking Crisis: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities / Bujas, Ljiljana; Gajin, Igor; Jeleč, Marijana et al. (eds.). Osijek: Filozofski fakultet u Osijeku, 2025. pp. 201-222. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-knjiga/917887
- Begić, Amir; Šulentić Begić, Jasna; Horvat, Mihaela. High School Students and Music: Do Parents Transfer Musical Cultural Capital to Children? // Revija za sociologiju, 55 (2025), 1; 57-82. https://doi:10.5613/rzs.55.1.3 https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-casopis/914401
- Skender, Lana. Visual literacy in education: theoretical foundations and critical horizons observed from visual art education point of view. // New theories=Nove teorije, 7 (2024) 1-2; 84-108. The journal was published in December 2025. https://doi.org/10.59014/ZMER175 https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/492586
Scientific Books
Digitized Historical Sources Related to Art Education
- Portrait of Josip Kamnikar, founder and choir director of the Cecilia Society in Osijek II (January 29, 1927). Discovered and digitized by Assoc. Prof. Hrvoje Mesić, PhD, in the archives of the Parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Osijek.
- Photograph: The Cecilia Society in Osijek II, 1930s. Source discovered and digitized by Assoc. Prof. Hrvoje Mesić, PhD, in the archives of the Parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Osijek.
Final/Graduate Theses
- Petrović, Tea. Elementary music school students' attitudes toward desirable characteristics of instrument teachers / Šulentić Begić, Jasna (mentor). Osijek, Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, 2026. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/ocjenski-rad/964247
- Obradović, Lucija. City wind bands as an extracurricular activity for children and youth / Šulentić Begić, Jasna (mentor). Osijek, Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, 2026. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/ocjenski-rad/964248
- Požgaj, Lorena. Traditional and Digital Music Games in Contemporary Music Culture Teaching / Supervisor: Jasna Šulentić Begić. Osijek: Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, 2026. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/ocjenski-rad/962738
Presentations/Workshops/ Posters at International and National Scientific Conferences
- Begić, Amir; Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Music education in Croatia: Perspectives of music pedagogy students on their future careers //
International Conference on Education and New Developments (END 2026) Madeira, Portugal, 20.06.2026-22.06.2026. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/407547676_Music_Education_in_Croatia_Perspectives_of_Music_Pedagogy_Students_on_Their_Future_Careers_Introduction_Context - Skender, Lana. Radovan Ivančević's Authorship: From Art History to Visual Culture // 6th Congress of Croatian Art Historians, Zagreb, Hrvatska. 11.06.2026.-13.06.2026. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/949299
- Ivanković, Tihana; Sabljar, Mirna. Contemporary Piano Pedagogy: Educating Generations Z and Alpha // World Piano Conference - WPC Novi Sad, Srbija, 25.05.2026-29.05.2026. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/946646
- Begić, Amir; Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Usage Habits and Perceived Usefulness of AI Tools Among Music Students // Third International Online Scientific Conference ICT in Life (ICTiL 2026) Osijek, Hrvatska, 15.05.2026. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/942786
- Pušić, Ivana; Sablić, Marija; Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Anxiety Associated with Using Social Media for Music Teachers' Lifelong Learning // International Congress on Early Intervention and Well-Being-2026, Lefkoşa (Nicosia), NORTH CYPRUS, 12-14.05.2026. https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/943938
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna; Begić, Amir; Kolar, Marija. Music Education in the Function of the Holistic Development of Primary School Students // C-HOPE 2026 – International Congress on Holistic Development and Positive Education. Nicosia, Cyprus, May 7, 2026 – May 9, 2026 (presentation) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/941706
- Pušić, Ivana; Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Legal Aspects of the Accessibility of Music Education in Smaller Communities of the Republic of Croatia // 11th International Scientific and Professional Student Conference SKEI 2026 "Shaping a Sustainable Future: Knowledge, Innovation, and Responsibility", Vukovar, College "Lavoslav Ružička" in Vukovar, April 22, 2026 (presentation) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/939307
- Škojo, Tihana; Novak, Ena-Marija. Possibilities for Applying Music Therapy Methods in Contemporary Harmony Teaching // Second International Conference CALT: Creative Approaches to Learning and Teaching, Osijek, Faculty of Education of Osijek, April 17-18, 2026 (presentation) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/939851
- Sabljar, Mirna. Piano Lessons for Visually Impaired and Blind Students – Peace or Unrest? // 7th International Scientific Conference European Realities - PEACE, Osijek, Croatia, April 14-15, 2026 (presentation) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/938955
- Mesić, Hrvoje; Pavin Banović, Alta. Education for a Culture of Peace through Immersive Experiences of Osijek Secondary School Students in Heritage Institutions // 7th International Scientific Conference European Realities - PEACE, Osijek, Croatia, April 14-15, 2026 (presentation) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/938270
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna; Begić, Amir; Pušić, Ivana. Music teaching in the function of intercultural education of students // 7th International Scientific Conference European Realities - PEACE, Osijek, Croatia, April 14-15, 2026 (presentation) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/938254
- Mesić, Hrvoje. Mud, brotherhood and silence: Franciscan echoes in the work of Ivan Vanja Radauš // Scientific and expert conference academician Ivan Vanja Radauš (1906 – 1975), academic sculptor, painter and literature on the 50th anniversary of his death, Vinkovci, Croatia, December 5, 2025 (presentation) https://www.info.hazu.hr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Programska-knjizica-Knjizica-sazetaka.pdf
- Damjanović, Dragan; Najcer Sabljak, Jasminka. National Romanticism and Landscapes in the Work of Painter Hugo Conrad von Hötzendorf // Art and the Transformation of Nature. 19th Cvitko Fisković Days, Orebić, Croatia, October 5-8, 2025. (presentation) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/902184
Teaching Materials for Teachers, Pupils, and Students
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna. The Energy of Accelerando in Music (April 2026) (Innovative teaching material for teachers and students) https://drive.google.com/file/d/11pJJIAhClFXbfeUQveZystJxb0VdW2H-/view?usp=sharing
- Skender, Lana. Board Game "Đir po Osijeku" (January 2026) (Innovative teaching material for teachers/educators and students) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NKdfUS2h6iR3AskRpQVaHBzDDTamNabe/view?usp=sharing
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Christmas Magic in Music Culture Teaching (December 2025) (Innovative teaching material for teachers/instructors and students) https://drive.google.com/file/d/15-FREWx_GeEie8EiiA31EEjWIsqhu7mG/view?usp=sharing
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Castles of Slavonia as Concert Stages (October 2025) (Innovative teaching material for teachers/instructors and students) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oU93A0da2TqNa82zfeXw_-msRC1z0T_B/view?usp=sharing
New University Course
Workshops and Lectures for Students, Pupils, and Teachers
Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Contemporary Methodological Approaches and Challenges in Teaching Music Culture and Music Art // Inter-County Professional Development Seminar for Music Teachers: Challenges of Professional and Pedagogical Work in All-Day Schools. Osijek, Croatia, 04.09.2026. (lecture for teachers) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/961057
Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Teaching Methods in Theoretical Music Subjects // Inter-county professional meeting for trainees, teachers and instructors of music schools from the territory of the Republic of Croatia Osijek, Croatia, 16.06.2026. (lecture for teachers) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/948392
Mesić, Hrvoje. Microhistory in Practice: How Small Stories Change Our Understanding of the Past // Science Popularization at the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, May 13, 2026 (lecture for students and the general public) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/rad-ostalo/942718
Pušić, Ivana. I as a Teacher Mentor // Sixth Career Week of the University of Osijek. Osijek, May 6, 2026 (organizing a workshop for students) https://www.uaos.unios.hr/odrzani-radionica-i-predavanje-u-sklopu-tjedna-karijera-6-5-2026/
Šulentić Begić, Jasna. The Role of Music Teachers in Identifying Musically Gifted Students in General Education Schools // Sixth Career Week of the University of Osijek. Osijek, May 6, 2026 (organizing a lecture for students) https://www.uaos.unios.hr/odrzani-radionica-i-predavanje-u-sklopu-tjedna-karijera-6-5-2026/
- Mesić, Hrvoje; Valentić, Lucija; Pavin Banović, Alta; Užar, Tin. Energy of Experience: How Video Games Drive Player Emotions // Science Festival 2026 – Energy. Osijek, 22 April, 2026. (workshop for students) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/rad-ostalo/939623
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna; Pušić, Ivana; Begić, Amir. The Energy of Accelerando in Music // Festival of Science 2026 - Energy. Osijek, 23 April, 2026 (workshop for students) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/rad-ostalo/939519
- Škojo, Tihana. Application of Digital Technology in Teaching: Opportunities, Challenges, and Perspectives // Popularization of Science at the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, 19 January 2026 (lecture for students) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/rad-ostalo/938395
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Artworks and Musical Activities as Starting Points for Aesthetic Education // Popularization of Science at the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, 13 January 2026 (lecture for students ) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/rad-ostalo/918773
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna. Christmas Magic in Music Culture Teaching // Glazbos. Osijek: AUKOS, 16 December 2025 (workshop for pupils) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/rad-ostalo/913940
- Škojo, Tihana. My Christmas Song: Shaping a Musical Biography through Receptive Music Therapy Activity // Glazbos. Osijek: AUKOS, 15 December 2025 (lecture for students) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/rad-ostalo/938413
- Škojo, Tihana. Receptive Practices in Developing Concentration and Overcoming Stage Fright // 17th International Seminar for Tambura Teachers and Tambura Orchestra Conductors. Vukovar, 26 November 2025 (lecture for teachers) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/rad-ostalo/938411
- Šulentić Begić, Jasna; Pušić, Ivana. Slavonian Castles as Concert Stages // European Heritage Days 2025, Osijek, Croatia, 30 October 2025. (workshop for pupils) https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/publikacija/prilog-skup/905834