design, technology and engineering education
technological and engineering literacy
creativity and innovation learning in STEAM
learning/teaching styles, and mind models
learning and individual differences
educational technology
professional competencies profiling
environmental engineering and management
materials science and engineering
critical, design thinking and systems thinking in STEAM
cognitive science and technology& engineering education
ICT in education
decison making and evaluation laboratory
AI , information society and adaptive learning
education for sustainable development
transformative learning and learning sciences
virtual and embodied learning environments
Available here are some recent papers:
AVSEC, Stanislav, RUPNIK, Denis. From transformative agency to AI literacy : profiling Slovenian technical high school students through the Five Big Ideas lens. Systems. 2025, vol. 13, no. 7(562), 1 spletni vir (1 datoteka pdf (57 str.)), ilustr., tabele. ISSN 2079-8954. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/7/562, DOI: 10.3390/systems13070562. [COBISS.SI-ID 242374403], [JCR, SNIP]
RUPNIK, Denis, AVSEC, Stanislav. Student agency as an enabler in cultivating sustainable competencies for people-oriented technical professions. Education sciences. 2025, vol. 15, issue 4 (469), 1 spletni vir (1 datoteka pdf (30 str.)), tabele, graf. prikazi. ISSN 2227-7102. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/4/469, DOI: 10.3390/educsci15040469.
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAGIEŁŁO-KOWALCZYK, Magdalena, ŻABICKA, Agnieszka, GAWLAK, Agata, GIL-MASTALERCZYK, Joanna. Human-centered systems thinking in technology-enhanced sustainable and inclusive architectural design. Sustainability. 2024, vol. 16, issue 22 (9802), 1 datoteka pdf (45 str.), ilustr., tabele, graf. prikazi. ISSN 2071-1050. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/22/9802, DOI: 10.3390/su16229802. [COBISS.SI-ID 214748163], [JCR, SNIP]
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAGIEŁŁO-KOWALCZYK, Magdalena, ŻABICKA, Agnieszka, GAWLAK, Agata, GIL-MASTALERCZYK, Joanna. Leveraging systems thinking, engagement, and digital competencies to enhance first-year architecture students’ achievement in design-based learning. Sustainability. 2023, vol. 15, issue 20 (15115), 1 datoteka pdf (33 str.), ilustr., tabele. ISSN 2071-1050. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/20/15115, DOI: 10.3390/su152015115. [COBISS.SI-ID 169830659], [JCR, SNIP]
KURENT, Brina, AVSEC, Stanislav. Synergizing systems thinking and technology-enhanced learning for sustainable education using the flow theory framework. Sustainability. 2024, vol. 16, issue 21 (9319), 1 datoteka pdf (42 str.), ilustr., tabele. ISSN 2071-1050. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/21/9319, DOI: 10.3390/su16219319. [COBISS.SI-ID 213145091].
KURENT, Brina, AVSEC, Stanislav. Interdisciplinary systems thinking and the ICT self-concept in higher education. World transactions on engineering and technology education. 2024, vol. 22, no. 2, str. 70-76, ilustr., tabele. ISSN 1446-2257. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE%26TE/Pages/Vol.%2022,%20No.2%20(2024)/02-Avsec-S.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 195465219], [SNIP].
KURENT, Brina, AVSEC, Stanislav. Systems thinking skills and the ICT self-concept in preschool teachers for sustainable curriculum transformation. Sustainability. 2023, vol. 15, issue 20 (15131), 1 datoteka pdf (28 str.), ilustr., tabele. ISSN 2071-1050. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/20/15131, https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/IzpisGradiva.php?id=151951, DOI: 10.3390/su152015131. [COBISS.SI-ID 169924355], [JCR, SNIP]
AVSEC, Stanislav. Design thinking to envision more sustainable technology-enhanced teaching for effective knowledge transfer. Sustainability. 2023, vol. 15, issue 2, 1 datoteka pdf (30 str.), graf. prikazi, tabele. ISSN 2071-1050. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/2/1163, DOI: 10.3390/su15021163. [COBISS.SI-ID 137277443], [JCR, SNIP] .
KURENT, Brina, AVSEC, Stanislav. Examining pre-service teachers regulation in distance and traditional preschool design and technology education. Heliyon. 2023, vol. 9, issue 2, 1 spletni vir (1 datoteka pdf (24 str.)), tabele, graf. prikazi. ISSN 2405-8440. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023009453, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13738. [COBISS.SI-ID 142345219], [JCR, SNIP]
AVSEC, Stanislav, FERK SAVEC, Vesna. Mapping the relationships between self-directed learning and design thinking in pre-service science and technology teachers. Sustainability. 2022, vol. 14, issue 14, 1 datoteka pdf (28 str.), ilustr., tabele. ISSN 2071-1050. https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/sustainability/sustainability-14-08626/article_deploy/sustainability-14-08626.pdf?version=1657798434, DOI: 10.3390/su14148626. [COBISS.SI-ID 115827203], [JCR, SNIP] .
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAGIEŁŁO-KOWALCZYK, Magdalena, ŻABICKA, Agnieszka. Enhancing transformative learning and innovation skills using remote learning for sustainable architecture design. Sustainability. 2022, vol. 14, issue 7, 1 datoteka pdf (33 str.), ilustr., tabele. ISSN 2071-1050. https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/sustainability/sustainability-14-03928/article_deploy/sustainability-14-03928.pdf, DOI: 10.3390/su14073928. [COBISS.SI-ID 102979331], [JCR, SNIP] .
AVSEC, Stanislav, FERK SAVEC, Vesna. Pre-service teachersʼ perceptions of, and experiences with, technology-enhanced transformative learning towards education for sustainable development. Sustainability. 2021, vol. 13, issue 18, 1 datoteka pdf (28 str.), ilustr., tabeli. ISSN 2071-1050. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/18/10443, http://pefprints.pef.uni-lj.si/6934/ , DOI: 10.3390/su131810443. [COBISS.SI-ID 77474307], [JCR, SNIP]
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAGIEŁŁO-KOWALCZYK, Magdalena. Investigating possibilities of developing self-directed learning in architecture students using design thinking. Sustainability. 2021, vol. 13, issue 8, 1 datoteka pdf (25 str.), ilustr., tabeli. ISSN 2071-1050. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/8/4369, DOI: 10.3390/su13084369. [COBISS.SI-ID 59806467], [JCR, SNIP]
AVSEC, Stanislav. Design thinking to enhance transformative learning. Global journal of engineering education. 2021, vol. 23, no. 3, str. 169-175, ilustr., tabela, graf. prikaz. ISSN 1328-3154. http://wiete.com.au/journals/GJEE/Publish/vol23no3/01-Avsec-S.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 80900611], [SNIP]
AVSEC, Stanislav, FERK SAVEC, Vesna. Predictive modelling of pre-service science and technology teachersʼ innovative behaviour. Journal of Baltic science education. 2021, vol. 20, no. 2, str. 171-183, ilustr., tabele. ISSN 2538-7138. http://www.scientiasocialis.lt/jbse/files/pdf/vol20/171-183.Avsec_JBSE_Vol.20_No.2.pdf, DOI: 10.33225/jbse/21.20.171. [COBISS.SI-ID 57859587], [JCR, SNIP]
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAGIEŁŁO-KOWALCZYK, Magdalena. Developing a Framework to Predict Factors Significant for Creative Architectural Design Performance of Freshmen and Senior Architecture Students, by Adopting and Validating the CEDA. International journal of engineering education, ISSN 0949-149X, 2021, vol. 37, no. 3, str. 594-607.
AVSEC, Stanislav, FERK SAVEC, Vesna. Creativity and critical thinking in engineering design : the role of interdisciplinary augmentation. Global journal of engineering education, ISSN 1328-3154, 2019, vol. 21, no. 1, str. 30-36, ilustr., graf. prikazi. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/GJEE/Publish/vol21no1/04-Avsec-S.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 12354889]
AVSEC, Stanislav, SAJDERA, Jolanta. Factors influencing pre-service preschool teachersʼ engineering thinking : model development and test. International journal of technology and design education, ISSN 1573-1804, 2019, vol. 29, issue , 28 str. https://link.springer.com/epdf/10. 1007/s10798-018-9486-8?author_access_token=JyqD9zZ060yqcaOBMbfJFve4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY5rXZS0oUBWcZRCsD5oVnuTfcIpFrPvDezbVWoNvP4r0LR-1YvIIojTj swWeLb6qGnx4exDUlGuk_y9fhRJDFE1WtDO0UCYT_vH1iAWvjXFlw%3D%3D, https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs10798-018-9486-8.pdf, doi: 10.1007/s10798-018-9486-8. [COBISS.SI-ID 12225865] Available at: https://rdcu.be/bbNok
RUPNIK, Denis, AVSEC, Stanislav. Effects of a transdisciplinary educational approach on studentsʼ technological literacy. Journal of Baltic science education. 2020, vol. 19, no. 1, str. 121-140, tabele, graf. prikaz. ISSN 2538-7138. http://www.scientiasocialis.lt/jbse/files/pdf/vol19/121-141.Rupnik_JBSE_Vol.19_No.1.pdf, http://pefprints.pef.uni-lj.si/6170/, DOI: 10.33225/jbse/20.19.121. [COBISS.SI-ID 12798025], [JCR, SNIP]
ŠULIGOJ, Veronika, ŽAVBI, Roman, AVSEC, Stanislav. Interdisciplinary critical and design thinking. International journal of engineering education, ISSN 0949-149X, 2020, vol. 36, no. 1A, str. 84-95. https://www.ijee.ie/latestissues/Vol36-1A/07_ijee3858.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 12778825].
AVSEC, Stanislav. Investigation into design thinking in mechanical engineering students. World transactions on engineering and technology education. 2020, vol. 18, no. 2, str. 91-96, ilustr., tabela. ISSN 1446-2257. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.18,%20No.2%20(2020)/02-Avsec-S.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 16758531]
AVSEC, Stanislav, JERMAN, Janez. Self-efficacy, creativity and proactive behaviour for innovative science and technology education. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2020, vol. 18, no. 4, str. 369-374, ilustr., tabela. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.18,%20No.4%20(2020)/01-Avsec-S.pdf.
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAGIEŁŁO-KOWALCZYK, Magdalena. A high school bridging course to enhance readiness for architectural education. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2019, vol. 17, no. 3, str. 231-236, tabela, graf. prikazi. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.17,%20No.3%20(2019)/03-Avsec-S.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 12626761]
RIHTARŠIČ, David, AVSEC, Stanislav. Mobile technology in a strategy to enhance entrepreneurial learning : a dreamy m-learning Erasmus+ project case study. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2019, vol. 17, no. 3, str. 289-294, ilustr., tabela. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.17,%20No.3%20(2019)/13-Rihtarsic-D.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 12627017]
JAGIEŁŁO-KOWALCZYK, Magdalena, ŻABICKA, Agnieszka, AVSEC, Stanislav. Schoolchildren in Poland learn vital skills from a young architects programme. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2019, vol. 17, no. 3, str. 320-325, tabele, graf. prikaza. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.17,%20No.3%20(2019)/18-Kowalczyk-M.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 12627273]
AVSEC, Stanislav, KAUČIČ, Branko. Eco-efficient decision support model of solid waste recycling. Environmental engineering and management journal, ISSN 1582-9596. [Print ed.], 2018, vol. 17, no. 5, str. 1149-1159, ilustr., tabele, graf. prikazi. http://www.ecozone.ro/reviste.php?revista=21&volum=62&numar=202&RID=27591. [COBISS.SI-ID 12052809]
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAGIEŁŁO-KOWALCZYK, Magdalena. Pre-service teachersʼ attitudes towards technology, engagement in active learning, and creativity as predictors of ability to innovate. International journal of engineering education, ISSN 0949-149X, 2018, vol. 34, no. 3, str. 1049-1059, ilustr., graf. prikazi. http://pefprints.pef.uni-lj.si/5071/1/Pre-service.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 11992905]
AVSEC, Stanislav. Self-directed learning of engineering design by pre-service teachers using innovative ICT-based approaches .World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2018, vol. 16, no. 4, 344-350.
FERK SAVEC, Vesna, HRAST, Špela, ŠULIGOJ, Veronika, AVSEC, Stanislav. The innovative use of ICT in STEM teacher training programmes at the University of Ljubljana . World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2018, vol. 16, no. 4, 421-427.
RUPNIK, Denis, AVSEC, Stanislav. The relationship between student attitudes towards technology and technological literacy. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2019, vol. 17, no. 1, str. 48-53, tabele, graf. prikaz.http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.17,%20No.1%20(2019)/08-Rupnik-D.pdf . [COBISS.SI-ID 12333897]
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAGIEŁŁO-KOWALCZYK, Magdalena, MARKIEWICZ, Przemysław. Engineering thinking to enhance architectural design . World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2018, vol. 16, no. 2, 134-139. link: http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.16,%20No.2%20(2018)/06-Avsec-S.pdf
AVSEC, Stanislav, SZEWCZYK-ZAKRZEWSKA, Agnieszka. Engineering students’ self-efficacy and goal orientations in relation to their engineering design ability. Global journal of engineering education, ISSN 1328-3154, 2018, vol. 20, no. 2, str. 85-90.
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAMŠEK, Janez. A path model of factors affecting secondary school studentsʼ technological literacy. International journal of technology and design education, ISSN 1573-1804, 2018, vol. 28, 1, 145-168. http://www.readcube.com/articles/10. 1007/s10798-016-9382-z?author_access_token=uYdIN4axwn5SU7A738zQSfe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY6rbBKHP5-R_h2QYlz_-RI8JYhQ-hus0wt3WO05FTJ0zr6-05D3WdtwJ LYozIaUeoudzHsfmnBZ5RvUYN2Ul_ksjBWh_cDR9Fu4-ziIBbtPcA%3D%3D, http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10798-016-9382-z, doi: 10.1007/s10798-016-9382-z.
AVSEC, Stanislav, KOCIJANČIČ, Slavko. A path model of effective technology-intensive inquiry-based learning. Educational technology & society, ISSN 1436-4522, 2016, vol. 19, issue 1, 308-320. http://www.ifets.info/journals/19_1/25.pdf. http://pefprints.pef.uni-lj.si/3314/.
TORKAR, Gregor, AVSEC, Stanislav, ČEPIČ, Mojca, FERK SAVEC, Vesna, JURIŠEVIČ, Mojca. Science and technology education in Slovenian compulsory basic school : possibilities for gifted education. Roeper review, ISSN 1940-865X, 2018, vol. 40, issue 2, str. 139-150, ilustr., tabele. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02783193.2018.1434710?needAccess=true, doi: 10.1080/02783193.2018.1434710. [COBISS.SI-ID 11982665] https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/VxXybmkIVt9Y9MQd95nk/full
AVSEC, Stanislav. Investigating mechanical engineering studentsʼ design ability using learning styles. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2016, vol. 14, no. 3, 347-354. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.14,%20No.3%20(2016)/03-Avsec-S.pdf.
SZEWCZYK-ZAKRZEWSKA, Agnieszka, AVSEC, Stanislav. Predicting academic success and creative ability in freshman chemical engineering students : a learning styles perspective. International journal of engineering education, ISSN 0949-149X, 2016, vol. 32, no. 2(A), 682-694. http://www.ijee.ie/latestissues/Vol32-2A/09_ijee3204ns.pdf.
AVSEC, Stanislav, MODIC, Klavdija. The influence of individual differences on technical creativity in Slovenian K-9 students. Journal of Technology and Information Education, ISSN 1803-537X, 2017, vol 9, 2, str. 128-143, https://www.jtie.upol.cz/pdfs/jti/2017/02/12.pdf
AVSEC, Stanislav, KAUČIČ, Branko. Green economy for sustainable environment : Slovenian perspective. Środowisko Mieszkaniowe, ISSN 2543-8700, 2017, no. 21, str. 62-71, ilustr. http://www.ejournals.eu/housingenvironment/2017/(20)2017/art/10880/.
SZEWCZYK-ZAKRZEWSKA, Agnieszka, AVSEC, Stanislav. The impact of engineering study on the development of self-stereotypes. Global journal of engineering education, ISSN 1328-3154, 2016, vol. 18, no. 2, str. 95-100, http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/GJEE/Publish/vol18no2/08-Zkrzewska-A.pdf.
AVSEC, Stanislav, RIHTARŠIČ, David, KOCIJANČIČ, Slavko. The impact of robotics-enhanced approach on studentsʼ satisfaction in open learning environment. International journal of engineering education, ISSN 0949-149X, 2016, vol. 32, no. 2(A), 804-817. http://www.ijee.ie/latestissues/Vol32-2A/19_ijee3201ns.pdf.
AVSEC, Stanislav, JAMŠEK, Janez. Technological literacy for students aged 6-18 : a new method for holistic measuring of knowledge, capabilities, critical thinking and decision-making. International journal of technology and design education, ISSN 1573-1804, 2016, vol. 26, no. 1, 43-60. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10798-015-9299-y?sa_campaign=email/event/articleAuthor/onlineFirst, doi: 10.1007/s10798-015-9299-y. Readcube: http://rdcu.be/mEp3
AVSEC, Stanislav. Profiling an inquiry-based teacher in a technology-intensive open learning environment. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2016, vol. 14, no. 1, 25-30. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.14,%20No.1%20(2016)/04-Avsec-S.pdf.
ŠINIGOJ, Veronika, AVSEC, Stanislav. Water and wind turbines optimisation using inquiry-based teaching : reaction case study. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2016, vol. 14, no. 1,64-69. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.14,%20No.1%20(2016)/10-Sinigoj-V.pdf.
AVSEC, Stanislav, SZEWCZYK-ZAKRZEWSKA, Agnieszka. Predicting academic success and technological literacy in secondary education : a learning styles perspective. International journal of technology and design education, ISSN 1573-1804, 2015, vol. 25, no., 18. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10798-015-9344-x, doi: 10.1007/s10798-015-9344-x. Readcube: http://rdcu.be/mEqQ and https://rdcu.be/6hFP
ŠINIGOJ, Veronika, AVSEC, Stanislav. Attitudes and perception of future teachers toward design and technology. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2016, vol. 14, no. 4, str. 489-494, ilustr., tabela. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.14,%20No.4%20%282016%29/09-Sinigoj-V.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 11382857]
AVSEC, Stanislav, ŠINIGOJ, Veronika. Proactive technical creativity : mediating and moderating effects of motivation. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2016, vol. 14, no. 4, str. 540-545, tabeli, graf. prikaza. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.14,%20No.4%20%282016%29/18-Avsec-S.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 11382601]
RIHTARŠIČ, David, AVSEC, Stanislav, KOCIJANČIČ, Slavko. Experiential learning of electronics subject matter in middle school robotics courses. International journal of technology and design education, ISSN 1573-1804, 2015, vol. 25, no. , 20 . http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10798-015-9310-7, doi: 10.1007/s10798-015-9310-7. http://www.readcube.com/articles/10.1007/s10798-015-9310-7?author_access_token=U1wj_zCkPPbX4X0DHob3IPe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY6MelBwX2TzuKo8X-PrBjRR5A8tUQjUyMqh30JbCryjWV69XfiBez_MdyPH6ulFd1wNavxS1Ie4n__AfQtkH4rhjg8XEgAUAr3TKU9GSEj5NA%3D%3D
AVSEC, Stanislav, SZEWCZYK-ZAKRZEWSKA, Agnieszka. How to provide better knowledge creation and diffusion in mechanical engineering : the DLSI as a vehicle. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2015, vol. 13, no. 3, 280-285. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.13,%20No.3%20%282015%29/11-Avsec-S.pdf, http://pefprints.pef.uni-lj.si/id/eprint/3218.
AVSEC, Stanislav, KOCIJANČIČ, Slavko. Effectiveness of inquiry-based learning : how do middle school students learn to maximise the efficacy of a water turbine?. International journal of engineering education, ISSN 0949-149X, 2014, vol. 30, no. 6(A), 1436-1449. http://www.ijee.ie/latestissues/Vol30-6A/10_ijee2982ns.pdf, http://pefprints.pef.uni-lj.si/id/eprint/2623.
AVSEC, Stanislav, RIHTARŠIČ, David, KOCIJANČIČ, Slavko. A predictive study of learner attitudes toward open learning in a robotics class. Journal of science education and technology, ISSN 1573-1839, 2014, vol. 23, 5, 692-704. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10956-014-9496-6, doi: 10.1007/s10956-014-9496-6.
AVSEC, Stanislav, KOCIJANČIČ, Slavko. The effect of the use of an inquiry-based approach in an open learning middle school hydraulic turbine optimisation course. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2014, vol. 12, no. 3, 329-337. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.12,%20No.3%20(2014)/01-Avsec-S.pdf, http://pefprints.pef.uni-lj.si/id/eprint/2637
AVSEC, Stanislav, RIHTARŠIČ, David, KOCIJANČIČ, Slavko. Students' satisfaction with an INFIRO robotic direct manipulation learning environment. World transactions on engineering and technology education, ISSN 1446-2257, 2014, vol. 12, no. 1, str. 7-13, graf. prikaza. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.12,%20No.1%20(2014)/01-Avsec-S.pdf, http://pefprints.pef.uni-lj.si/id/eprint/2115.