Job address: Faculty of Education Pedagogical Tower Campus Aristotle University Thessaloniki 54124 CURRICULUM VITAE Phone: +30 2310 991299 +6942592439 e-mail: costasv@nured.auth.gr CONSTANTINOS VOUYOUKAS Job title: Assistant Professor at the Department of Early Childhood Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (ΦΕΚ: 755/10-8-2016, τ. Γ ) Expertise: Educational Psychology 1995-2000: University of London, Institute of Education, Department of Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs. Qualification Awarded: PhD in Education. Specialization in Educational Psychology Courses on: Research Processes and Skills; Methods, Data and Theory in Educational Research; Beginning and Intermediate Statistics; Techniques of Data Collection and Analysis; Exploratory Data Analysis and Statistics for Questionnaires and Rating Scales; Using SPSS to Analyse Quantitative Data; Literature Search Strategy; Writing up research projects; Advanced Thesis writing and presentation; Issues in Postmodernism and Poststructuralism; Tests and Testing; IT Resources for Research; Computer Communications and the Internet. Education, Training Title of PhD thesis: Teachers attitudes towards educational equality and the relationship between these attitudes and their classroom behaviour. A Greek Study. Supervisor: Brahm Norwich, Professor of Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs, Head of Group of Psychology and Special Needs, MA, Msc, PhD, CPsychol.
Education, Training (cont.) Research/Teaching experience 1994-1995: University Of Manchester. School of Education, Psychology and Special Needs Group. Qualification Awarded: Med. Specialization in Educational Psychology Modules: Children with severe learning difficulties; Emotional and behavioural difficulties; Learning and Classroom processes; Counselling; Language and Cognition, Development and Disorders; Research Methods, Design and Statistics. Title of dissertation: Teachers attitudes towards children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in an ordinary school. Supervisor: Daphne Lennox, Educational Psychologist, MA, MSc. 1989-1993: University of Athens, School of Philosophy. Qualification Awarded: Ptixio (Four years First Degree) in Philosophy-Education- Psychology. (Specialisation in Psychology) Modules: Ancient Greek and Modern European Philosophy; Ancient, Modern Greek and European History; Developmental, Social and Cognitive Psychology; Linguistics; Modern Greek and European Literature; Sociology of Education; Statistics; Teaching and Learning. 2008-today: Lecturer at the Department of Early Childhood Education (2008-2015). Assistant Professor at the Department of Early Childhood Education (2016-present). Courses at undergraduate level: 'Educational Psychology', 'Psychosocial Dimensions of Learning and Teaching ","Counseling in Education ", Social-Emotional Learning Courses at the postgraduate level " Counseling-Empowering Parents with children with special needs ',' Relationship of Psychological Research and Pedagogy for Children with Special Needs," "Empowering Families of Cultural and Linguistic Minorities", Inclusive Education. Participation in the evaluation of academic/research personnel within the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and other Greek Universities. Participation as evaluator of PhD dissertations within AUTH. Supervisor of undegraduate and postgraduate students dissertations. Trainer in seminars focusing on children with developmental disabilities and special needs (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Thessaly, Centre of the Development of Educational Policy (KANEP-GSEE).
Areas of expertise: use of psychometric tests for the evaluation of learning disabilities, social-emotional dimensions of learning disabilities, behavioral and emotional difficulties 2012-2013 (spring semester): Visiting lecturer at the Department of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Course: Educational Psychology 2007-2012: Lecturer in Didaskaleio of preschool teachers of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Course: "Educational Psychology." 2007-2008: Visiting lecturer in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Early Childhood Education. Courses: 'Educational Psychology', 'Psychosocial Dimensions of Learning and Teaching " Faculty member in Didaskaleio Dimitris Glinos of primary school teachers of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Courses: "Psychology and Education", "School Counseling", " Counseling-Empowering Parents with children with special needs Research/Teaching experience (cont.) Counselor/trainer for groups of parents in the Institution of Adult Life Long Learning (IDEKE) Areas of expertise: Communication within the family, interpersonal relations, children and adolescents development, parents-school relationship. Trainer in the Research project Epinohsh for the professional development of special needs teachers, University of Athens, Department of Media Studies. Area of expertise: Intellectual disabilities and motivation 2006-2007: Visiting lecturer in the University of Crete, Department of Early Childhood Education. Courses: Psychology of Learning and learning disabilities, Developmental Psychopathology Research seminars on psychology. Visiting lecturer in the University of Thessalia, Department of Primary Education. Course: Introduction to Educational Sciences 2004-2006: Scientific Advisor of a Greek MP in the field of Education and Culture Main duties included getting involved with policy issues regarding education and culture and writing reports.
2005-2006: Postdoctoral Research Fellow on Teachers training (Funded by IKY: Institution of Greek State Funding) The aim of this research is to analyse the factors of teachers personal theory development regarding the models of their professional growth, to evaluate the effectiveness of their personal theory for teaching in their pedagogic work and to suggest ways for their training improvement. 2004-2005: Lecturer in the Marasleio Didaskaleio of primary school teachers of the Kapodistrian University of Athens (Institution that provides professional development and further training to in-service primary school teachers). Course: School motivation 2002-2004: Visiting Research Fellow at South Bank University. Research/Teaching experience 2000-2002: Researcher in a project funded by the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) called: Are global cities really different? Gentrification, migration and tenure mobility in London and the provinces, a longitudinal analysis. (ESRC R000222815). Faculty of the Built Environment, Urban & Peri-Urban Research Unit. Main duties included writing reports, literature reviews and articles; conducting interviews and contacting people relevant to the project; conducting administrative work relevant to the project. 2000: Researcher in a UK student mobility project held by UKCOSA: The Council for International Education. The aim of the project was to provide an overview of the number of students going abroad as part of a UK university s degree programme (e. g. On work or study placement, intensive programmes or full year abroad etc.) and how institutions handle the arrangements for their period abroad. Main duties included drafting and piloting questionnaires; conducting interviews with people relevant to the project; doing administrative work relevant to the project. Duties at the Department of Early Childhood Studies 2008-present: Member of the Evaluation Commitee (OMEA) of the Department of Early Childhood Education Studies (TEPAE). 2010-present: Member of the Internship Committee of TEPAE. 2010-2012: Deputy Representative of TEPAE in AUTH Senate.
Duties at the Department of Early Childhood Studies (con.) 2014-present: Coordinator of the contributory scholarships of undegraduate and postgraduate students of TEPAE. 2014-present: Member of the Commitee for the placement exams at TEPAE. 2014-present: Consultant for students with disabilities. 2016-present: Coordinator for the TEPAE site update. Vouyoukas, C., Tzouriadou, M., Anagnostopoulou, E., & Michalopoulou, L. (2017). Representation of culturally and linguistically diverse students among students with learning disabilities: a Greek paradigm. Sage Open. Special Issue: Student Diversity. January-March, 1-10. Vouyoukas, C. (2016). 'The identification of self-determination of primary school students at risk for learning disabilities: the role of cognitive and meta-cognitive abilities and environmental opportunities.' Dialogoi! Theory and Praxis in Education, 1, 36-55. (in Greek) Tzouriadou, M. Vouyoukas, C., Anagnostopoulou, E., & Michalopoulou, L. (2016). Early intervention of preschool children at risk for developmental disabilities: A Greek paradigm. Journal of Intellectual Disability. Diagnosis and Treatment, 3, pp. 238-246. Tzouriadou, M., Vouyoukas, C., Anagnostopoulou, E., & Menexes, G. (2015). Teachers' knowledge and opinions about dyslexia (Scientific Annals of the School of Psychology Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, IA). (in Greek) Vouyoukas, C., Bakirtzis, K, Ventouli, K., & Balli, V. (2015). The effects of experiental learning on university students' selfesteem, self-efficacy and personal development. Educational Review, 32 (60), 10-28. (in Greek) Publications Vouyoukas, C., Tzouriadou, M., Menexes, G., Geka, M. & Michalopoulou, L. (2014). Intelectual disability and mothers stressors: A Greek Paradigm. Psychology, 21(4), 421-436. Vouyoukas, C. & Stoinitsi, A. (2014). Socio-cognitive information processing, emotion understanding and expression of preschool children at risk for learning disabilities. In: Μ. Tzekaki & Μ. Kanatsouli (eds) Proccedings of the National Conference with international participation: Reflections of Eraly Childhood. Thessaloniki, Department of Early Childhhod, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, pp. 409-432. (in Greek)
Vouyoukas, C. & Geka, M. (2013). Psychosocial aspects of learning disabilities. In: 6th Thematic area of Education and Special Needs, ΚΑΝΕΠ-ΓΣΕΕ, pp. 164-191 (in Greek) Tzouriadou, M., Barbas, G., Vouyoukas, C. & Anagnostopoulou, E. (2013). The relationship between language and social competence in high-risk preschoolers. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 7, (4), 230-242. Vouyoukas, C. (2013). The introduction of the field of psychology in Greece from Europe and the US from the mid 19th century till the mid of 20th century, Psychological Topics, 17-18, pp. 35-58 (in Greek) Vouyoukas, C., Ventouli, K., & Balli, V. (2012). Children conflicts and teachers' approaches to their resolution: correlations with teachers' emotions and labelling.scientific Annals of the Department of Primary Education Universtity of Ioannina, 24, pp. 4-31. (in Greek) Vouyoukas, C. (2011). Research on teachers' personal and professional development. Mentoras, 13, pp. 146-164. (in Greek) Vouyoukas, C. (2010). Methodological approaches in the analysis of teachers' personal theory of teaching: a synthesis review. Educational Sciences, 4, pp. 57-69. (in Greek) Vouyoukas, C. (2009). An introduction to the philosophy of education. Educational Sciences, No. 4, pp. 183-200. Publications (cont.) Vouyoukas, C. (2009). Konstantinos Georgoulis and his linguisticeducational ideology, Topics in the History of Education, 8, 223-249. Vouyoukas, C. (2008). Mental retardation and motivation, in: " Specialized Education-Special Education Personnel and Production of Educational Material for Mild Mental Retardation. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Department of Communication and Media Studies, 25-43. Vouyoukas, C. (2007). An analysis of equality, legislation, attitudes and values in education. The case of Greece. Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies. Vol.12 No.2, pp. 115-134. Vouyoukas, C. (2007). An introduction to the Educational Sciences, Paideia, 123, 36-52.
Vouyoukas, C. (2003). Greek teachers attitudes towards educational equality with reference to pupils with learning difficulties. From theory and practice, Educational Sciences, 2, 7-26. Vouyoukas, C. (2003). Models of educational equality in Greece and their association with teachers classroom behaviour, Contemporary Education, 131, 100-110. Vouyoukas, C. (2003). Greek teachers views and school practices, School and the Family, 8, 463-467 & 9, 525-530. Publications (cont.) Vouyoukas, C. (2002). Counselling issues, Education, 63-64, 147-153. Vouyoukas, C. (1999). Greek teachers attitudes towards educational equality in compulsory schools and the relationship of these attitudes with their classroom practices, in: K. P. Charis, N. B. Petroulakis and S. Nikodhmos (eds.), Greek Educational Research Conference Proceedings, pp. 518-523. Athens. Vouyoukas, C. (1997). Competition in the classroom. Education, 43, 74-79. Greek, Albanian and Greek Pontian mothers perceptions on parental involvement in their children s education. 6 TH Panhellenic Conference of Counseling Psychology. Issues of multiculturalism and social justice in Counseling Psychology. 4-6/11 2016. Athens. (with Maria Geka and Afroditi Stoinitsi) (in Greek) Conferences Self-determination of Greek primary school students with learning and intellectual disabilities, International Conference on Motivation. The Odyssey to the Ithaka of Learning: Motivated persons, challenging contexts. 24-27/08/2016. Thessaloniki. Greece. Response to Intervention and differentiated teaching: examples of implementation in Greece and the US. 1 st Panhellenic Conference on School Psychology. School Psychology: from theory to practice. 19-22/11/2015. School of Philosophy, University of Athens. (with Maria Tzouriadou and Lito-Eleni Michalopoulou). (in Greek) Construction of a school achievement criterion for language and mathematics. 3 rd Panhellenic Conference of the Northern Psychological Association. Psychology and Education: Current issues and implementations. 09-11/10/2015. University of Ioannina (with Maria Tzouriadou and Eleni Anagnostopoulou). (in Greek)
Specific language impairment in Greek Pontians from the former Soviet Union, International Symposium on Monolingual and Bilingual Speech, 07-10/09/2015, Chania, Crete (with Maria Tzouriadou and Lito-Eleni Michalopoulou). The development of self-determination of students with learning disabilities: the contribution of cognitive and metacognitive capabilities and context opportunities. Symposium of the School Psychology Branch of the Panhellenic Psychological Association. 15 th Panhellenic Conference of Psychological Research. Psychology in Greece and the Mediterranean. 27-31/05/2015. University of Cyprus, Nicosia. (in Greek) Socio-cognitive information processing, emotion identification and expression of preschool children at risk for learning difficulties. Panhellenic Conference with International Participation. Reflections on Childhood, Thessaloniki. 31/10-01/11/2014 (with Afroditi Stoinitsi) (in Greek) Teachers views on the concept of dyslexia and their school practices, 4th Panhellenic Conference of Developmental Psychology, University of Crete. 08-11/05/2014 (with Maria Tzouriadou) (in Greek) Conferences (con.) "The relationship of cognitive, linguistic and social competence of children with difficulties in the narrative, International Conference Education of persons with disabilities: A challenge for the school and society, University of Macedonia, December 1-3, 2011 9with Maria Tzouriadou and others) (in Greek) Peer social interaction and cognitive functioning of preschoolers with mild mental retardation and specific language disorders, Third Conference of the International Society on Early Intervention, New York, May 2-5. (with Maria Tzouriadou, Giorgos Barbas and Eleni Anagnostopoulou) "Values and expectations of parents from cultural and linguistic minorities towards school and social integration. International Conference on Education and social inclusion of vulnerable social groups. University of Macedonia. Thessaloniki, 24-26 June 2011. (with Maria Sitziouki) Member of the Organizing Committee of the Panhellenic Conference with International Participation. Reflections on Childhood, Thessaloniki. 31/10-01/11/2014. Member of the Organizing Committee of the 15 th international Conference on Motivation. The Odyssey to the Ithaka of Learning: Motivated persons, challenging contexts.icm 2016. School of
Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki & Earli SIG 8: Motivation and Emotion.. Languages Research interests English (advanced level) Social and emotional learning, students with learning disabilities and language minorities, language and cultural divergent families, teachers professional development, parental and teachers counceling, motivation and psychology.