Independent Department of Social and Human sciences, Faculty of science, University of Split, Croatia
Phone: +385 21 619 317, Location: office B1-16, Ruđera Boškovića 33, Split
Personal web page: http://mapmf.pmfst.unist.hr/heritage , E-mail: nikola.marangunic@pmfst.hr

Znanstveno područje: Interdisciplinarne društvene znanosti , Znanstveno polje: Psihologija, Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

Scientific interest

• Cognitive psychology
• Human computer interaction
• Educational psychology

Education

• 2011. – 2014. PhD degree in Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb, PhD thesis – “Age Related Cognitive and Metacognitive Aspects of Motivational Processes for Acceptance and Usage of New Technologies”, Supervisors full prof. Predrag Zarevski and full prof. Andrina Granić
• 2005. – 2009. MS degree in Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb, MS thesis – ” Methodology Development for Usability Evaluation of Web Portals “, full prof. Predrag Zarevski and full prof. Andrina Granić
• 1997. – 2002. Graduate degree in Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb, graduate thesis – ” Evaluation of the Questionnaire of shyness and assertiveness”, Supervisor full prof. Predrag Zarevski

Work experience

• 2015. – today, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Split
• 2007. – 2014. Research Assistant, Faculty of Science, University of Split
• 2006. – 2007. Market research Department leader, Cemex – Dalmacijacement
• 2005. – 2006. Psychologist-educator, Department of youth education, Split
• 2003. – 2004. Teacher of psychology, Elementary school “Komiža” and High school “Andrija Matijašević Karamaneo”, Island of Vis

Matični broj znanstvenika : 298981
ReasercherID : E-1405-2017
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Projects

• 2007 – 2014, „Usability and adaptivity of interfaces for intelligent authoring shells “, 177-0361994-1998, MZO, scientific project – associate
• 2014 – 2015, ” V-ALERT: Virtual World for Awareness and Learning on Information Security (LLP), scientific project – associate

Collaborations

• Intrafaculty cooperation in scientific-research group for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with Department of Informatics, leader full professor Andrina Granić.
• Interfaculty cooperation with Department of Visual Communications, Arts Academy, University of Split, „Psychology of perception“ classes and designing usable interfaces for interaction.

Reviewer

International Journal of Information Management – 2015 – present

Universal Access in the Information Society Journal – 2015 – present

Computers & Education Journal – 2016

Undergraduate

Human-Computer Interaction – Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2007 – present

Psychology of perception – Arts Academy in Split – 2012 – present

Psychology of self-confidence and positive thinking – Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2015 – present

Graduate

Methodology of interaction design – Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2009 – present

Educational psychology – Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2015 – present

Positive psychology – Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2015 – present

Cognitive psychology – Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2016 – present

Postgraduate

Motivation and learning – Research in education in the field of natural sciences and engineering (postgraduate university programme), Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2015 – present

Mentor – Undergraduate thesis

1. Banić Marija (2016). „Aesthetic component of interface usability “
2. Sutlović Ana (2017) „Usability of website interfaces for on-line shopping“
3. Silov Mirna (2017) „Designing wearable interfaces for interaction in underwater activities“
4. Milutin Matea (2017) „Visual element of colour in the service of better user experience“
5. Lisica Adrijana (2017). „Subjective user satisfaction as an element of usability of the interface“
6. Gotovac Antonia (2017). „Education: classical or technologically supported?“

Graduate thesis

1. Grbavac Ivan (2011). „Emotional design“
2. Jurčić Marina (2013). „Computer technology acceptance by elderly people“
3. Grbavac Ante (2015). „Subliminal messages in persuasive interaction design“
4. Anković Ana (2017). „ADHD students in teaching technical culture“
5. Čalušić Sandra (2017). „Teaching technical culture to students with dyspraxia“
6. Pešo Ivana (2017). „Application of methods for gifted students in the teaching of technical culture“