ΟΔΗΓΟΣ ΕΙΣΑΚΤΕΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΟΕΤΩΝ 2025
Name:
Chiou Vana
Title:
Laboratory Teaching Staff
Scientific Field:
Educational Psychology
Phone:
2251036453
Office:
Geography Building - 1st floor
Email:b.xiou@aegean.gr
Website:
Studies:
  • 1999- Bachelor, Department of Preschool Education, University of Patras, Greece
  • 2016- PhD, Department of Preschool Education and Educational Design, University of the Aegean, Greece. Doctoral Thesis entitled "“The promotion of mental health among preschoolers aged 4-6 years old: The implementation of I Can Problem Solve Program
Research Interests:
  • Didactics in teaching geography
  • Digital Storytelling
  • Teacher training
  • inclusive education
  • Contemporary Teaching Methods
  • Assessment
Research Projects:
  • 2023-2026: ACC - Active Citizen Compass - Scientific Coordinator for the Greek part /partner
  • 2020-2023: Joinme2 - Promoting Inclusive Education at Tertiary Level - Scientific Coordinator for the Greek part / Partner
  • 2020-2023: ITTS- International Teachers’ for Tomorrow’s School. System Chamge as an Occasion for Intercultural School Development and Mutual Learning - Scientific Coordinator for the Greek part / Partner
  • 2020-2023: All Inc! Building LGBT+ friendly schools across Europe - Scientific Coordinator for the Greek Part / Partner
Teaching Experience:
  • Educational Psychology (acad. year 2017-2018 - current)
  • General Didactics (practical trainings) (acad. year 2017-2018 - current)
  • Quantitative Methods in Geography (laboratory support) (winter semester, 2017-2018)
  • Education and Teaching Geography (practical trainings) (acad. year 2017-2018 - current)
  • Introduction in Educational Technology (acad. year 2017-2018, spring semester)
  • Methods of Promoting and Teaching Human Geography (Postgraduate Studies Programme “Human Geography, Spatial Development and Planning”) (acad. year 2018-2019 - current)
Publications:

      Chapters in Books (peer reviewed)

      1. Chiou, V. & Tsibidaki, A. (2025). Geography teachers' views of inclusive education and special educational needs. Evaluating their preparedness for inclusive classrooms. In J. Herjog, Diverse Teaching Approaches (Eds.). LIT Verlag Munster –berlin – Wien-Zurich –London. (accepted for publication)

      2. Chiou, V. (2025). Active Citizenship in Greek Lower Secondary Education Curricula. In D. Sampermans, O. Holz, & K. D’Herdt (Eds), Active Citizenship Education for a better tomorrow. History, challenges, perspectives across Europe (pp. 105-124). Waxmann. ISBN 987-3-8188-000-5.

      3. Chiou, V., & Holz, O. (2025). Active Citizenship Education: First results of a comparative analysis between Flanders and Greece. In V. Chiou, L. Geunis, O. Holz, N. Oruc Erturk, J. Ratkowska-Pasikowska, & F. Shelton (Eds), Research and evidence-based perspectives in education: diverse discourse, connected conversations. Waxmann. (accepted, in print)

      4. Chiou, V., Eising, J., February, P., & Özüdoğru, M. (2025). Formative Assessment put into practice. In: All Means All (Eds), An Open Textbook for an inclusive and intersectional, multi-dimensional apparoach in teacher education. A community project from all-means-all education. Pressbooks.

      5. Chiou, V., Reid, C., Webster, L.A. & Ayvalli Karagoz, M. (2025). School Assessment in Inclusive Education Systems. Do we measure what we value or we do value what we can measure? In: All Means All (Eds), An Open Textbook for an inclusive and intersectional, multi-dimensional apparoach in teacher education. A community project from all-means-all education. Pressbooks.

      6. Demo, H., Chiou, V., Cuccu, M. & Özdemir, Ö. (2025). Cooperative Learning. In: All Means All (Eds), An Open Textbook for an inclusive and intersectional, multi-dimensional apparoach in teacher education. A community project from all-means-all education. Pressbooks.

      7. Tsibidaki, A., Trecha, S., & Chiou, V. (2025). Evaluating the impact of socio-demographic factors on spelling difficulties in sixth-grade students. In J. Herjog, Diverse Teaching Approaches (Eds.). LIT Verlag Munster –berlin – Wien-Zurich –London. (accepted for publication)

      8. Tsibidaki, A., & Chiou, V. (2024). Students With Learning Disabilities and Feelings of Loneliness. In M. Sofologi, D. Katsarou, & E. Eftymiou (Eds), Exploring Cognitive and Psychosocial Dynamics Across Childhood and Adolescence. IGI Global. ISBN 979- 8- 3693- 4022- 6.

      9. Alpochoritis, C., Chiou, V., & Stafidas, D. (2023). The effectiveness of geo-comics as an instructional tool: A case study of teaching geography in a Greek school. In V. Chiou, L. Geunis, O. Holz, N. Oruc Erturk, J. Ratkowska-Pasikowska, & F. Shelton (Eds), Voices from the Classroom: Paradoxes and Puzzles. Waxmann (accepted for publication)

      10. Chiou, V., & Holz. O. (2023). International Teachers for Tomorrow’s School: basic needs, opportunities and challenges. In M., Brumen, V. Chiou, R. Schüssler, & O. Holz (Eds.). (2023), Welcoming international teachers at school – A guide for mentors, principals and the school community. Bielefeld: Bielefeld School of Education (BiSEd), Projekt "International Teachers for Tomorrow’s School" (ITTS). https://doi.org/10.4119

      11. Chiou, V., & Holz. O. (2023). What’s Next?. In M., Brumen, V. Chiou, R. Schüssler, & O. Holz (Eds.). (2023), Welcoming international teachers at school – A guide for mentors, principals and the school community. Bielefeld: Bielefeld School of Education (BiSEd), Projekt "International Teachers for Tomorrow’s School" (ITTS). https://doi.org/10.4119

      12. Chiou, V., & Petracou, E. (2023). Die berufliche Integration von internationalen Lehrkräften: Hindernisse und Aussichten im griechischen Kontext. In R. Schüssler, S. Hachmeister, N. Auner, K. D’Herdt, & O.Holz. (Hrsg.). Internationale Lehrkräfte für DIE Schule von morgen. Chancen und Herausforderrungen des beruflichen Wiedereinstiegs internationaler Lehrkräfte ausgewählten europäischen Ländern. Waxmann. ISBN 987-3-8309-4719-9.

      13. Chiou, V., & Petracou, E. (2023). The Professional Re-Integration of International Teachers: Barriers and Prospects in the Greek Context. In R. Schüssler, S. Hachmeister, N. Auner, K. D’Herdt, & O.Holz. (Eds.). International Teachers for Tomorrow’s School. Opportunities and challenges of the professional re-entry of international teachers in selected European countries. Waxmann. ISBN 987-3-8309-4719-6.

      14. Chiou, V., Petracou, E., & Skourtou E. (2023). How inclusive is Greek Higher Education? Attitudes and Practices of Faculty Staff and Students’ Experiences on Inclusive Education at Tertiary Level. In N.Oruc Erturk & A. Yurekli (Eds), Voices from the Classroom: Inclusive Education. Waxmann (accepted for publication)

      15. Chiou, V. & Sideri, M. (2022). Sexuality Education and National Policies for LGBT+People in Greece. In K. De Witte, O. Holz, & L. Geunis (Eds.), A Little Respect? LGBT+ Perspectives on Education From Across Europe, (pp. 107-128). Waxmann. ISBN 978-3-8309-4561-1.

      16. Sideri, M. & Chiou, V. (2021). Primary School Teachers' Social Media Practices. A Case Study. In V. Chiou, L. Geunis, O. Holz, N. Oruc Erturk & F. Shelton (Eds.), Voices from the Classroom: A Celebration of Learning, (pp. 331-343). Waxmann.

      17. Chiou,V. & Klonari, A. (2019). Learning Mobilities and Equity Issues: A Case Study of a Greek Higher Education Institution. In V. Chiou, O. Holz, N. Oruc Erturk & F. Shelton (Eds.), International Insights: Equality in Education, (pp. 31-48). Munster: Waxmann.

      18. Chiou, V. & Zissi, A. (2018). The assessment of the social behavior in preschoolers. The psychometric evaluation of Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales - 2 (K. Merrell) in Greece. In V. Papavasiliou, N. Andreadakis, G. Papadomarkakis, & Μ. Kaila (eds.), Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Nature and Human Nature: Our World? Quo Vadis, (pp. 226-242). Athens: Diadrasi (in greek)

      19. Chiou, V. & Zissi A. (2017). Cultivating cooperative skills as a key factor in social sustainability: The pedagogical perspective. In V. Papavasiliou, P. Fokiali, E. Nikolaou, D. Mantzanos, & M. Kaila (eds.), Social and Cultural Sustainability (pp.175-186). Rhodes: University of the Aegean, Postgraduate Studies Programme "Environmental Education". ISBN: 978-618-81027-3-6 (in greek)

      20. Chiou, V., Xanthakou, Y., Zissi, A., & Andreadakis, N. (2007). Mental health and educational design: Implementing a mental health educational programme in kindergarten schools. In F. Kalavasis & A. Kontakos (Eds.), Educational Design Issues (pp. 282-297), Athens: Atrapos. (in greek)

      21. Chiou, V., Zissi, A., Xanthakou, Y, & Kaila, M. (2005). Mental Health Promotion: An Intervention in preschool children. In A. Zissi, N. Polemicos, M. Kaila (Ed.), Mental Health (pp. 124-149). Athens: Atrapos. (in greek)

        Book Editing - Work

        1. Chiou, V., Geunis, L., Holz, O., Oruc Erturk, N., Ratkowska-Pasikowska, J., & Shelton, F. (Eds.). (2025). Research and evidence-based perspectives in education: diverse discourse, connected conversations. Waxmann. ISBN 978-3-8188-0006-2.

        2. Chiou, V., Geunis, L., Holz, O., Oruc Erturk, N., Ratkowska – Pasikowski, J., & Shelton, F. (Eds.) (2024). Conference Booklet: 4th International Perspectives on International Perspectives in Education. Voices from the Classroom (24-25 May, University of the Aegean, Department of Geography, Mytilene, Greece). ΙSBN 978-1-915630-03-2 https://ipieconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/4th-International-Conference-1.pdf

        3. Brumen M., Chiou V., Schüssler R., & Holz O. (Eds.) (2023). Welcoming international teachers at school – A guide for mentors, principals and the school community. Bielefeld: Bielefeld School of Education (BiSEd), Projekt "International Teachers for Tomorrow’s School" (ITTS). https://doi.org/10.4119/unibi/2978118

        4. Chiou, V., Geunis, L., Holz, O., Oruc Erturk, N., Ratkowska-Pasikowska, J., & Shelton, F. (Eds.). (2023). Contemporary Challenges in Education. Paradoxes and Illuminations. Waxmann. ISBN 978-3-8309-4697-7.

        5. Chiou, V., Geunis, L., Holz, O., Oruc Erturk, N., Ratkowska-Pasikowska, J., & Shelton, F. (Eds.) (2022). Conference Booklet: 3rd International Perspectives on International Perspectives in Education. Voices from the Classroom (8-9 April, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium). ΙSBN 978-3-8309-4562-8 https://ipieconference.org/files/IPIE22_BOOKLET.PD

        6. Terkenli, T., Zouros, N., Chiou, V., & Roussou, Ο. (Eds) (2022). Proceedings of the Scientific Conference of Geography «Geography in a Changing World» (2-4 June 2021, University of the Aegean, Lesvos). ΙSBN 978-618-86408-0-1 https://doi.org/10.26215/heal.cd9y-gt59

        7. Chiou, V., Geunis, L., Holz, O., Oruc Erturk, N., & Shelton, F. (Eds.) (2021). Conference Booklet: 2nd International Perspectives on International Perspectives in Education. Voices from the Classroom (1-2 October, University of the Aegean. Mytilene). ΙSBN 978-3-8309-4296-2 http://ipie2020.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Book-of-Abstract-IPiE2020-2.pdf

        8. Chiou, V., Geunis, L., Holz, O., Oruc Erturk, N., & Shelton, F. (Eds.) (2021). Voices from the Classroom: A Celebration of Learning. Munster: Waxmann. ΙSBN 978-3-8309-4103-3.

        9. Chiou, V., Holz, O., Oruc Erturk, N., & Shelton, F. (Eds.) (2019). International Insights: Equality in Education. Munster: Waxmann. ΙSBN 978-3-8309-4022-7.

          Publications in Scientific Journals

          1. 1. Chiou, V., & Holz, O. (2025). Development and Preliminary Validation of the Active Citizen Compass Questionnaire: The Dutch-Flemish and Greek Versions. Journal of Elementary Education. (accepted)

          2. Chiou, V. (2025). Active Citizenship in the new Geography Curriculum of Greek Primary Education. European Journal of Alternative Studies, 10(1),80-91. https://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejae/article/view/5938

          3. Chiou, V., Gianna, M., & Sinak, B. (2025). Teachers’ Assessment Practices in Lower Secondary Schools in Greece. European Journal of Education Studies, 12(4), 220-231. https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v12i4.5941

          4. Boukas, K., & Chiou, V. (2024). Assessing the instructional quality of visuals in geography textbooks of Greek secondary education. E-pedagogium, 24(4). (accepted)

          5. Tsiaousi, P. & Chiou, V. (2024). Teacher voices on teaching students with a refugee background in Greece. International Journal of Educational Research, 127, 102432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2024.102432

          6. Chiou, V. & Sideri, M. (2021). “Social Media Are Not Necessary for Our Work”. Social Media Usage Practises by Primary School Teachers. A Greek Case Study. International Journal of Education, 9(1), 25-41. Doi: 10.5121/ije.2021.9103

          7. Sideri, M. & Chiou, V. (2021). University Students’ First Experiences from Online Courses in Covid-19 period. European Journal of Education Studies, 8(8), 210-228. Doi: 10.46827/ejes.v8i8.3853

          8. Zissi A. & Chiou, V. (2017). Material Conditions, Social Capital and Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: A brief overview. Psychology, 22 (1), 30-35.(in greek)

          9. Chiou, V., Zissi, A., Xanthakou, Y., Sapouna, M., & Kaila, M. (2013).The implementation of the Mental Health Promotion Programme "I Can Solve the Problem" in Greece: First Year’s results, Psychology, 20 (1), 54 -67. (in greek)

          10. Chiou, V., Zissi, A., Xanthakou, Y., Kaila, M. (2006). The promotion of the mental health as an educational tool in kindergarten schools: The case of the 'I can solve the problem' programme. Issues in Special Education, 31, 29-38. (in greek)

                    Research reports

                    1. Chiou, V., D’Herdt, K., Holz, O., Göke, C., Beaujean, L., Oruc Erturk, N., Hopton, C., Petursdottir, G. (2023). Materials to improve professional language skills for teachers in the new country: vocabulary and phrases-Greek. Bielefeld: Univ. Bielefeld, Fakultät für Erziehungswissenschaft. https://doi.org/10.4119/unibi/2981862

                      Dissertations

                      1. Chiou, V. (2016). The promotion of mental health among preschoolers aged 4-6 years old: The implementation of I Can Problem Solve Program in Greek kindergarten schools. Unpublished Doctoral Thesis. University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece

                      Other Publications

                      1. Galindo, M. F., Chiou, V., & Mantel, P. Good health and well- being: Developing good practices to promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Presentation at the 4th International Conference on International Perspectives in Education, University of the Aegean, Dept. of Geography, Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece, 24th - 25th May 2024. Conference Booklet. ΙSBN 978-1-915630-03-2 https://ipieconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/4th-International-Conference-1.pdf

                      2. Holz, O. & Chiou, V. Active Citizenship Education: First results of a comparative analysis between Flanders and Greece. Presentation at the 4th International Conference on International Perspectives in Education, University of the Aegean, Dept. of Geography, Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece, 24th - 25th May 2024. Conference Booklet. ΙSBN 978-1-915630-03-2.https://ipieconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/4thM International-Conference-1.pdf

                      3. Chiou, V., D’Herdt, K., Holz, O., Göke, C., Beaujean, L., Oruc Erturk, N., Hopton, C., Petursdottir, G. (2023). Materials to improve professional language skills for teachers in the new country: vocabulary and phrases-Greek. Bielefeld: Univ. Bielefeld, Fakultät für Erziehungswissenschaft. https://doi.org/10.4119/unibi/2981862

                      4. Petanidou, T., Bakas, M., Biniou, E., Chiou, V., Chourmouziadi, A., Chroni, A., Dimitrakopoulos, P., Kantsa, A., Maniatopoulos, K., Theofanellis, T., Tzannetou, M., & Galloni, M. (2023, October 16-20). Wild bees and other pollinators of my homeplace: a drawing competition as a conservation learning tool. [Poster]. XII European Congress of Entomology (ECE 2023). Heraklion, Crete, Greece

                      5. Petanidou, Th., Tzannetou, M., Chroni, A., Dimitrakopoulos, P., Theofanellis, T., Kantsa, A., Maniatopoulos, K., Bakas, M., Biniou, E., Chiou, V., Christodoulou, K., Churmouziadis, A. (2023, October 4-7). Wild bees and other pollinators in the flowers of my place: a drawing competition as a learning tool. [Posted Announcement]. 11th Panhellenic Conference of Ecology, Ecology in the Anthropocene Era. Patras, Greece.

                      6. Alpochoritis, C., Chiou, V., & Stafidas, D. The effectiveness of Geo-comics as an instructional tool: A case study of teaching Geography in a Greek school. Presentation at the 3rd International Conference on International Perspectives in Education, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, 8th - 9th April 2022. Conference Booklet ΙSBN 978-3-8309-4562-8 https://ipieconference.org/files/IPIE22_BOOKLET.PDF

                      7. Sideri, M. & Chiou, V. Primary school teachers’ social media practices. A case study. Presentation at the 2nd International Conference on International Perspectives in Education, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece, 1st -2nd October 2020. Conference Booklet http://ipie2020.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Book-of-Abstract-IPiE2020-2.pdf |(ISBN 978-3-8309-4296-2)

                      8. Chiou, V., & Zissi, A. Interpersonal cognitive skills: Their enhancement in childhood and their importance in adulthood. Oral Presentation, 16th National Congress of Psychological Research. People, Institutions, Society: The World of Psychology, Thessaloniki, May 10-14, 2017. (in greek)

                      9. Chiou, V., Xanthacou Y., Zissi A., Kaila M. Promotion of mental health and creative thinking in preschoolers in Greece. Poster presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, 16th -21st July, 2006.

                      10. Chiou, V., Zissi, A., Xanthakou, Y., Kaila, M. Mental Health Promotion in preschool children in Greece. Posted at the 4th Hellenic Conference on Health Promotion and Education, Athens, December, 2005. (in greek)

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