Mathematics Education

Up to the present, the more significant contributions of LTEE laboratory members in the international scientific and educational community of Mathematics Education could be categorised in the following dimensions:

Α. Didactics of Mathematics, Teaching and Learning in Primary Education

  • A.1. Teaching and learning of arithmetic
  • A.2. Teaching and learning of algebra
  • A.3. Teaching and learning of geometry and measurement
  • A.4. Teaching and learning of stochastic concepts (statistics and probability)
  • A.5. Problem solving

Β. Educational materials and games for mathematics in primary education

  • B.1. Educational materials for early childhood mathematics
  • B.2. Design, development, management and evaluation of educational materials for early childhood mathematics
  • B.3. Games for mathematics in primary education
  • B.4.  Design, development, management and evaluation of games for early childhood mathematics
  • B.5. Picture book in early childhood mathematics
  • B.6. Designing interdisciplinary educational materials and games

C. Socio-cultural issues on mathematics education

  • C1. Mathematics education and family
  • C.2. Issues on social interaction in a mathematics classroom
  • C.3. Performance in mathematics and school failure
  • C.4. Issues on gender
  • C.5. Issues on multiculturalism
  • C.6. Democratic mathematics education
  • C.7. Issues on mathematics school textbooks

D. Teachers’ professional development

E. Theoretical and methodological issues on mathematics education and didactics of mathematics

  • E.1. Issues on research’ methodology for mathematics teaching
  • E.2. Interdisciplinarity and complexity in mathematics education
  • E.3. Inquiry based mathematics education
  • E.4. Theoretical Issues in Didactics of Mathematics

F. Mathematics education for students with special needs

  • F1. Differential and inclusive pedagogical approaches in the learning of mathematics

Α. Didactics of Mathematics, Teaching and Learning in Primary Education
2008 Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. Mathematics of children 4-6 years old. Numbers and Space.Patakis, Athens, Greece. [GR]

Teaching and learning of arithmetic

1994 Kafoussi, S. (1994). Errors in learning and teaching of arithmetical operations.  Euclides γ΄, 39, 41-57 [GR]
1996 Kafoussi, S. & Ntziahristos, E. (1996). Children’s capabilities in counting, entering primary school. Proceedings of the 1st Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 291-308. University of Athens, Athens[GR]
1998 Kafoussi, S. & Ntziahristos, E. (1998). Mathematical knowledge of third grade students on place value, addition and subtraction of three-digit numbers. Mathematical Review, 49-50, 205-217 [GR]
2001 Kafoussi, S. & Ntziahristos, E. (2001).  In-service teachers’ training: the case of fractions. Mathematics, Informatics & Physics, 1, 127-138.
2001 Sonia Kafoussi & Evagelos Ntziahristos. (2001). An assessment of Greek students’ knowledge on place value concepts and whole number operations. Proceedings of thirtieth Spring Conference of the Union of Bulgarian Mathematicians, “Mathematics and Education in Mathematics”, 297-303. Borovets.
2002 Kalavassis, F. & Skoumpourdi, C. Critical alignments for the use of set theory in early childhood. Bridges, 2, 48-55.
2002 Kafoussi, S. (2002). Discussing about the history of mathematics in classroom. Proceedings of the 19th Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 175-184. HMS, Komotini[GR]
2003 Kapelou, K. & Kafoussi, S. (2003). Approaching the concept of natural number as an operator in a kindergarten school. Proceedings of the 20th Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 211-221. HMS , Veroia [GR]
2007 Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. Kindergarten children analyze numbers and pose word problems for addition and subtraction. 2nd Conference of GARME Formal and Informal Mathematics, 326-335, Alexandroupolis, Greece. [GR]
2007 Skoumpourdi, C. Kindergarten children represent quantities helping Snow White. 6th Dialogue for Mathematics Teaching: Mathematics and Literature, 151-163, Thessalonica, Greece.
2008 Kafoussi, S. (2008). Subitizing of children 3-6 years old. Research in Didactics of Mathematics, 2, 9-28. [GR]
2008 Kafoussi, S. (2008). Research approaches for the development of arithmetical thinking of kindergarten children. In H. Athanasiadis (ed.), Dimensions of research in education and pedagogy, (pp. 240-246). Editions of New technologies, Athens. [GR]
2009 Skoumpourdi, C. Set Theory and object collection: two dimensions of a mathematics teaching. Euclides γ΄, 70, 65-86.
2012 Kafoussi, S. (2012). Informal mathematics of kindergarten children in multicultural classrooms: a pilot research. Euclides γ΄, 77, 1-15. [GR]
2014 Tsampouraki, A. & Kafoussi, S. (2014). The notion of infinity – Thoughts and approaches from sixth grade students. Proceedings of the 31st Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 940-949. HMS, Veroia[GR]
2015 Tsampouraki, A. & Kafoussi, S. (2015). Sixth grade students solve problems about infinity. 6th Conference of GARME, CD-ROM, Thessaloniki, Greece. [GR]
2016 Intzidou, G. & Kafoussi, S. (2016). Designing learning activities for Sciences and Mathematics Fractions & mixtures. Proceedings of the 2nd Hellenic Conference “Educational material in Mathematics and in Sciences”, 165-175. Eds. M. Skoumios & C. Skoumpourdi, Rhodes, Greece. [GR]
2017 Tsampouraki, A. & Kafoussi, S. (2017). Investigating sixth grade’s students’ beliefs about infinity. Research in Didactics of Mathematics, 9, 43-57. [GR]

Teaching and learning of algebra
2013 Skoumpourdi, C. Kindergartners’ performance levels on patterning. International Journal for Mathematics in Education, HMS i JME, 5, 108-131.
2014 Skoumpourdi, C. Patterns in everyday life and in kindergarten. 5th GARME Conference, CD-ROM, Florina, Greece.
2016 Skoumpourdi, C. Patterns for kindergartners: a developmental framework. In B. Maj-Tatsis, M. Pytlak & E. Swoboda (Eds.) CME Inquiry Based Mathematical Education (pp. 107-116), University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland.

Teaching and learning of geometry and measurement
2009 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kafoussi. S. (2009). Oscar and Lisa discuss about shapes with kindergarten children. Journal of Contemporary Education, 156, 125-135. [GR]
2011 Skoumpourdi, C. & Papaioannou_Stravolemou, D. Kindergarten children measure area with the use of auxiliary means. Research in Mathematics Education, 6(1), 39-59.
2015 Skoumpourdi, C. Kindergartners measuring length. In K. Krainer & N. Vondrová (Eds.) 9th Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME 9) (pp. 1989-1995), Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Education and ERME, Prague, Czech Republic.
2015 Vaitsidi, G. & Skoumpourdi, C. Surfaces’ comparison through estimation and measurement using educational materials. 6th GARME Conference, 369-378. Thessalonika, Greece.
2016 Tsafou, D. & Skoumpourdi, C.  Primary school children estimate lengths. 9th HMS Conference, 1306-1319. Diadrasi, Athens, Greece.
2017 Malamateniou P.-K. & Skoumpourdi, C. Kindergarten children’ informal strategies for the measurement and comparison of surfaces using educational material. 10th OMEP Conference, 55-63, Alexandroupolis, Greece.

Teaching and learning of stochastic concepts (statistics and probability)
1999 Kafoussi, S. (1999). Fifth and sixth grade students’ ideas about the concept of probability. Mathematical Review, 52, 31-41 [GR]
2001 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Primary school children’ views about probability concept. 18th HMS Conference: School’ Role in the Society of the Information and New Technologies, 186-197, Rhodes, Greece.
2002 Athanassiadis, E., Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. A didactical classification of probability problems linked with their formulation. 2nd International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics αt the Undergraduate Level (ICTM), Crete. (CD-ROM)
2002 Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. Students’ abilities in probability concept in kindergarten. Proceedings of the 15th Greek Conference on Statistics, vol. A, 339-346. Ioannina, Greece. [GR]
2002 Kafoussi, S. (2002). Learning opportunities in a kindergarten about the concept of probability. Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME), “Learning from Learners”, vol. 3, 161-168. Eds. A. Cockburn & E. Nardi, UEA, Norwich.
2003 Kafoussi, S. (2003). Discussing about the concept of probability in a kindergarten classroom. Proceedings of the 3rd Mediterranean Conference on Mathematical Education, 459- 465. Eds. A. Gagatsis & S. Papastavridis, Athens, Hellas.
2003 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Development of primary school students’ thought about probability expressions. 20th HMS Conference: Students’ Course in Mathematics from Pre-School Age to the Adultness, 509-518, Veroia, Greece.
2004 Skoumpourdi, C. The teaching of probability theory as a new trend in Greek primary education. ICME 10 (10th International Congress on Mathematical Education), Denmark.
2004 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Didactic material in 3rd grade’ probability chapter: Understanding and manipulation from students and teachers. 3rd Dialogue for Mathematics Teaching: Picture, Shape, Speech in Mathematics Teaching, 117-124, Thessalonica, Greece.
2004 Kafoussi, S. (2004). Can kindergarten children be successfully involved in probabilistic tasks? Statistics Education Research Journal (SERJ), 3(1), 29-39.
2006 Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. (2006). Teachers’ evaluation about students’ errors in probability and their didactical interventions. Proceedings of CIEAEM 58, “Changes in society: A challenge for Mathematics Education”, Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica (Mathematica), 2009, 19(3), 1-7. Srni, Czech Republic.
2007 Skoumpourdi, C., Tatsis, K. & Kafoussi, S. (2007).Kindergarten children’s informal knowledge about probability. Proceedings of CIEAEM 59, Mathematical Activity in Classroom Practice and as Research Object in Didactics: two Complementary Perspectives (pp. 59-63), Hungary.
2008 Fesakis, G. & Kafoussi, S. (2008). The development of combinatorial thinking of kindergarten children with the help of ICT. Proceedings of the 6th Hellenic Conference of ICT in education, 129-136, Cyprus. [GR]
2008 Fesakis, G., Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. (2008). Creating stochastic experiences for the development of kindergartner’s intuitive concepts with the use of internet microworlds. 6th National Conference of ICT in Education, 280-287, Cyprus. [GR]
2008 Tatsis, K., Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. (2008). Kindergarten children discussing the fairness of probabilistic games: The creation of a primary discursive community. Early Childhood Education Journal, 36 (3), 221-226.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C., Kafoussi, S. & Tatsis, K. (2009). Designing Probabilistic Tasks for kindergartners. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 7(2), 155-174.
2009 Fesakis, G. & Kafoussi, S. (2009). Kindergarten children capabilities in combinatorial problems using computer microworlds and manipulatives. Proceedings of the 33rd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education(PME), “In Search for Theories in Mathematics Education”, vol. 3, 41-48. Eds. M. Tzekaki, M. Kaldrimidou, H. Sakonidis, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2011 Fesakis, G., Kafoussi, S. & Malisiova, Ε. (2011). Intuitive conceptions of children in kindergarten, primary and secondary schools about the two dice sum problem through the use of a microworld.  Research in Didactics of Mathematics, 6, 11-37. [GR]
2011 Fesakis, G., Kafoussi, S. & Malisiova, Ε. (2011). Intuitive conceptions of kindergarten children about the two dice sum problem, through the use of a microworld. International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 18(2), 61-70. 
2012 Fessakis, G. (2012). ICT enhanced Data and Graphs comprehension activities in the kindergarten. Preparing the citizens of modern democracies. In S. Kafoussi, C. Skoumpourdi, & F. Kalavasis (Eds.), Proceedings of the CIEAM64: Mathematics Education and Democracy: learning and teaching practices Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 23-27 July 2012, International Journal for Mathematics in Education (HMS i JME), Special Issue, Vol. 4, 2012, ISSN: 1791-6321, pp.: 238-242.
2012 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavasis, F. (2012). Ways of presenting tasks and their effect on primary pupils’ estimations of probability. In E. Avgerinos & A. Gagatsis (Eds.) Research on mathematical education and mathematics applications (pp. 196-206), Mathematics Education and Multimedia Laboratory Department of Education, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece.
2012 Kafoussi, S. (2012). Mathematical values and design of activities: the case of stochastic mathematics. Proceedings of the Conference “Innovative approaches in Education”, 65-72. Eds. E Koleza,  Α. Garbis & c. Markopoulos, Patra[GR]
2016 Petrelli, P. & Kafoussi, S. (2016). Designing learning activities for Sciences and Mathematics in a kindergarten school: Weather & Statistics. Proceedings of the 2nd Hellenic Conference “Educational material in Mathematics and in Sciences”, 186-195. Eds. M. Skoumios & C. Skoumpourdi, Rhodes, Greece. [GR]
2016 Frantzeskaki, K., Fesakis, G. & Kafoussi, S. (2016). Designing learning activities for Mathematics and ICT for kindergarten children: combinatorics and microworlds. Proceedings of the 2nd Hellenic Conference “Educational material in Mathematics and in Sciences”, 176-185. Eds. M. Skoumios & C. Skoumpourdi, Rhodes, Greece. [GR]
2017 Frantzeskaki, K., Kafoussi, S., & Fesakis, G. (2017). The development of kindergarten’ s children combinatorial thinking with the help of ICT. Euclides γ΄ (in press) [GR]

Problem solving
1996 Kafoussi, S. & Ntziahristos, E. (1996). Solving addition and subtraction problems: children’s capabilities entering primary school. Mathematical Review, 45, 54-66 [GR]
2008 Mokos, E. & Kafoussi, S. (2008). Methodological approaches for the study of students’ metacognitive activities in mathematics. Proceedings of the 25th Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 419-433. HMS, Volos[GR]
2008 Mokos, E., Kafoussi,S. & Kalavasis, F. (2008). Research about metacognition and learning mathematics. Proceedings of the 5th International Meeting of Didactics of Mathematics, vol. 1, 379-391.Eds. M. Kourkoulos & K. Tzanakis, Rethymno [GR]
2009 Mokos, E., Chaviaris, P. & Kafoussi, S. (2009). Metacognitive skills and different kinds of mathematical problems at fourth grade. Proceedings of CIEAEM61, Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica (Matematica), 19 (2), 172-177. Montreal, Canada.
2011 Fessakis, G., Lappas, D. (2011). Developing kindergartener’s creativity through creative problem solving in computational learning environments, In proceedings of the European and the 8th   of OMEP: Creativity and learning in Early School-Age, Nicosia, Cyprus, 6-8 May 2011, ISBN: 978-9963-7377-0-3, pp. 859-869
2011 Mokos, E. & Kafoussi, S. (2011). Metacognitive functions during problem solving in pairs: A case study. Proceedings of CIEAEM63, Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica (Matematica), 361-365. Barcelona, Spain.
2012 Mokos, E. & Kafoussi, S. (2012). Linking democracy and metacognition: the case of open-ended problems. Proceedings of CIEAEM64, “Mathematics Education and Democracy”, Special Issue of the Journal HMS i JME, 427-433. Eds. S. Kafoussi, C. Skoumpourdi,  F. Kalavasis,  Rhodes, Greece.
2013 Fessakis, G., Gouli, E., & Mavroudi, E., (2013). Problem solving by 5–6 years old kindergarten children in a computer programming environment: A case study. Computers & Education, 63, 87–97. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2012.11.016
2013 Fessakis G. Lappas D., (2013). Cultivating Preschoolers Creativity Using Guided Interaction with Problem Solving Computer Games, In C. Carvallo and P. Escudeiro (eds.), Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL2013), Vol. 2, 2-4 October 2013, Porto, Portugal, pp.: 763-770. Academic Conferences International Limited.
2013 Mokos, E. & Kafoussi, S. (2013). Elementary students’ spontaneous metacognitive functions in different types of mathematical problems. Journal of Research in Mathematics Education (REDIMAT), 2(2), 242-267.
2014 Mokos, E. & Kafoussi, S. (2014). Metacognitive functions and  problem solving The case of authentic mathematical problems. Proceedings of the 5th Conference of Greek Association of Researchers in Mathematics Education, Florina (CD-ROM) [GR]
2014 Skandalaki, E. & Skoumpourdi, C. Solving division algorithm by 7-year-old students. 31st HMS Conference, 881-890, Beroia, Greece.
2014 Skandalaki, E. & Skoumpourdi, C. Utilization pictorial representations in problem solving.

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2016 Skandalaki, E. & Skoumpourdi, C. Two-step problem solution by 7-8 year-old students. In B. Maj-Tatsis, M. Pytlak & E. Swoboda (Eds.) CME Inquiry Based Mathematical Education (pp. 117-126), University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland.
2016 Skandalaki, E. & Skoumpourdi, C. Students of 7-8 years solve comparison problems. 2nd DEMMS Conference “Developing Educational Materials for Mathematics and Science Learning”, 289-298, Rhodes, Greece.

Logico-mathematical and epistemological foundations of the pre-school learning process

 

 

B. Educational materials and games for mathematics in primary education

Educational materials for early childhood mathematics

2000 Kafoussi, S. & Ntziahristos, E. (2000). The role of teaching aids for the learning and teaching of mathematics. Mathematical Review, 53, 62-72 [GR]
2003 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Didactic materials used in probabilistic activities. CIEAEM 55, The use of didactic materials for developing pupil’s mathematical activities (pp. 35-37), Poland.
2004 Skoumpourdi, C. Didactic Material’ Classification for the Teaching of Mathematics. 21st HMS Conference: The Curriculum and the Teaching Approach in Primary and Secondary School, 383-393, Trikala, Greece.
2006 Skoumpourdi, C. Teaching aids for set concept instruction in kindergarten teachers. ICTM 3 (International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics), Istanbul. (CD-ROM)
2008 Skoumpourdi, C. The use of ‘counting board’ in kindergarten’ mathematics. Research in Mathematics Education, 2, 29-50.
2008 Skoumpourdi, C. The number line in the teaching and learning of mathematics. 25th HMS Conference: Mathematics education and the reality of the 21st century, 303-312, Bolos, Greece.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C., Desli, D., Stathopoulou, C. & Tatsis, K. Didactic material in the teaching and learning of mathematics (Thematic Session). 3rd GARME Conference: Mathematics Education and Family Practices, 465-466, NT Publications, Athens, Greece.
2010 Skoumpourdi, C. The number line: an auxiliary means or an obstacle? International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning (Electronic Journal).
2011 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kossopoulou, A. The geoboard as an instrument for shapes construction by kindergartners. 4th GARME Conference, 441-447, Ioannina, Greece.
2012 Skoumpourdi, C. Designing the integration of materials and means in young children’ mathematics education. Patakis, Athens, Greece.
2014 Skoumpourdi, C. The role of educational materials in primary school mathematics. 12th Dialogue for Mathematics Teaching, 31-55, Athens, Greece. (Invited plenary)
2014 Skoumpourdi, C. The educational material in the relation between teaching mathematics and mathematics education. 5th GARME Conference, CD-ROM, Florina, Greece.
2015 Skoumpourdi, C. & Goutzina, O. Montessori mathematics material for kindergarten. 1st DEMMS Conference “Developing Educational Materials for Mathematics and Science Learning”, 227-237, Rhodes, Greece.

Design, development, management and evaluation of educational materials for early childhood mathematics
2002 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Didactic material for the learning of probability theory with the use of historical problems. 19th HMS Conference: The Mathematics as Diachronic Factor of Civilization, 141-150, Komotini, Greece.
2003 Skoumpourdi, C. Forms of teaching activities for the introduction of concept of probability in primary school. Department of Preschool Education Sciences and Educational Design, University of the Aegean.
2004 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Probabilistic situations with the use of manipulatives and students’ heuristics. The Cognitive Psychology Today: Bridges for the study of understanding, 117-119, Typothito publications, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
2006 Fessakis G., Tasoula E., (2006). Design of a computer controlled robotic device for the construction of mathematical and spatial concepts for preschoolers, “Astrolavos” Journal of Greek Mathematical Society, Vol 6, July-December 2006, pp. 33-54 (in Greek)
2006 Skoumpourdi, C. Stochastic situations with manipulatives and students strategies. Issues in Education, 7(1), 67-82.
2007 Skoumpourdi, C. The grandfather’ quilt. The little Euclides, 11, 30.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C. Designing a ‘modern’ abacus for early childhood mathematics. Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science, 7(2), 187-199.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C., Kafoussi, S. & Tatsis, K. Designing probabilistic tasks for kindergartners. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 7(2), 153-172.
2010 Skoumpourdi, C. Kindergarten mathematics with ‘Pepe the Rabbit’: how kindergartners use auxiliary means to solve problems. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 18(3), 149-157. [3 αναφορές]
2011 Skoumpourdi, C. Manipulative bulletin board for early categorization. Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science, 9(1), 1-12.
2012 Skoumpourdi, C. Maria’s collection. The little Euclides, 31, 2-3.
2012 Skoumpourdi, C. Pizza in the wooden oven. The little Euclides, 32, 6.
2013 Skoumpourdi, C. Designing educational material for early childhood mathematics education. In H. Switzer & D. Foulke (Eds.) Kindergartens: Teaching Methods, Expectations and Current Challenges (pp. 1-82), Series Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World. New York: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-62417-787-3 https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=39003
2014 Skoumpourdi, C. Early childhood mathematics: Designing educational material. In R. V. Nata (Ed.) Progress in Education, Volume 31 (Chapter 7, pp. 117-160). Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

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Games for mathematics in primary education
2005 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Classification of educational games: Connection with game theory. 22nd HMS Conference: The Modern Applications of Mathematics and their Development, 504-514, Lamia, Greece.
2007 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Designing the incorporation of play in early childhood mathematics education. In F. Kalavasis & A. Kodakos (Eds.) Themes of Education Design (pp. 137-156). Atrapos, Athens, Greece.
2007 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Games as a mathematical activity: the coexistence of differing perceptions in the primary school community (teachers, students, parents). CIEAEM 59, Mathematical Activity in Classroom Practice and as Research Object in Didactics: two Complementary Perspectives (pp. 92-95), Hungary.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C & Kalavasis, F. The role of play in mathematics education: competitive attitudes and illusion of consensus. Pedagogical Inspection, 47, 139-154.
2010 Skoumpourdi, C. Play as context for approaching early childhood mathematics: Designing board games. Sygchroni Ekpaidevsi, 162, 82-99.
2012 Skoumpourdi, C. The game’ rules. 10th Dialogue for Mathematics Teaching, CDROM. Athens, Greece.
2015 Skoumpourdi, C. The game in young children’ mathematics education. Athens. [E-Book]
2015 Skoumpourdi, C. “Pleasure, fun, easy learning” … is this the (educational) role of play? 6th GARME Conference, 608-617. Thessalonika, Greece.

Design, development, management and evaluation of games for early childhood mathematics
2004 Skoumpourdi, C. Find the way. The little Euclides, 2, 29.
2004 Skoumpourdi, C. A simple construction: making shapes with the rope (part 1). The little Euclides, 2, 30.
2005 Skoumpourdi, C. A simple construction: making shapes with the rope (part 2). The little Euclides, 4, 20.
2006 Skoumpourdi, C. Constructing geometrical shapes. The little Euclides, 9, 33.
2006 Skoumpourdi, C. Constructing numbers’ symbols. The little Euclides, 8, 5.
2007 Skoumpourdi, C. The tower of the triangle. The little Euclides, 14, 18-19.
2008 Tatsis, K., Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. Discussing on the fairness of probabilistic games: the creation of a discursive community with kindergarten children. In B. Maj, M. Pytlak, E. Swoboda (Eds.) Supporting Independent Thinking Through Mathematical Education (pp. 167-173), Rzeszów University of Rzeszów, Poland.
2008 Tatsis, K., Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. Kindergarten children discussing the fairness of probabilistic games: the creation of a primary discursive community. Early Childhood Education Journal, 36(3), 221-226.
2008 Fesakis, G., Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. Creating stochastic experiences for the development of kindergartner’s intuitive concepts with the use of internet microworlds. 6th National Conference of ICT in Education, 280-287, Cyprus.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C. Board games for mathematics (workshop). 3rd GARME Conference: Mathematics Education and Family Practices, 837-839, NT Publications, Athens, Greece.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C. The cat, the mice and the cheese. The little Euclides, 21, 4-5.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C. & Sofikiti, D. Young children’s material manipulating strategies in division tasks. In Tzekaki, M., Kaldrimidou, M. & Sakonidis, H. (Eds.) 33rd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 5, pp. 137-144), Thessaloniki, Greece: PME.
2012 Skoumpourdi, C. Playing board games inside and outside the classroom. Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica (Matematica), 22(1), 130-134.
2013 Skoumpourdi, C. Guess which: shapes’ descriptions by toddlers. Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica (Matematica), 23(1), 400-409.
2015 Skoumpourdi, C. & Malamateniou, P. Surface coverage game for kindergarten. 1st DEMMS Conference “Developing Educational Materials for Mathematics and Science Learning”, 238-246, Rhodes, Greece.
2015 Skoumpourdi, C., Pinnika, B., Androti, M., Karagkiozoglou, N.-E., Katsara, E., Mandylaki, E, Pardali, B. & Chatzikokolaki, I. Educational game’ laboratory: evaluation of educational games. 1st DEMMS Conference “Developing Educational Materials for Mathematics and Science Learning”, 108-114, Rhodes, Greece.
2016 Skoumpourdi, C. Kindergarten children communicate geometric shapes through game. Communication and Education Vol. 2 (pp. 385-414). Diadrasi, Athens.
2016 Skoumpourdi, C. Different modes of communicating geometric shapes, through a game, in kindergarten. International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 17(2), ISSN: 1473 – 0111.
2017 Kokiopoulou, P. Tatsis, K. & Skoumpourdi, C. Farmer-tangles: The use of a board game for the study of 4th grade pupils strategies and mathematical skills. 7th GARME Conference, 428-438, Athens, Greece.
Picture book in early childhood mathematics
2008 Skoumpourdi, C. Designing a picture book for approaching shapes by kindergarten children. 7th Dialogue for Mathematics Teaching: Book in the teaching of mathematics, 321-332, Thessalonica, Greece.
2008 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kafoussi, S. Developing mathematical discussion through picture book reading. 8th Conference of Mathematics and Human Sciences, 524-533, Athens, Greece.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kafoussi, S. Oscar and Liza discuss shapes with kindergarten children. Sygchroni Ekpaidevsi, 156, 125-135.
2011 Skoumpourdi, C. & Mpakopoulou, I. The prints: a picture book for pre-formal geometry. Early Childhood Education Journal, 39(3), 197-206.
2016 Matha, A. & Skoumpourdi, C. Epistemic validity of illustrated books with geometric shapes. 2nd DEMMS Conference “Developing Educational Materials for Mathematics and Science Learning”, 279-288, Rhodes, Greece.
2017 Skoumpourdi, C. & Chrysanthi, P.-T. Picture book with repetitive division situations and kindregarten children’ action. Research in Mathematics Education, 9, 59-82.
Designing interdisciplinary educational materials and games
2008 Skoumpourdi, C. & Stathopoulou, C. Designing learning activities for Science with the use of educational material. In B. Christidou (Ed.) Educating young children in Sciences (pp. 345-361). Kyriakidis Publications, Thessalonika, Greece.
2015 Skoumios, M. & Skoumpourdi, C. Developing educational material for mathematics and science, 1st DEMMS Conference “Developing Educational Materials for Mathematics and Science Learning”, 14-37, Rhodes, Greece.
2016 Skoumpourdi, C. & Skoumios, M. Educational material for mathematics and educational material for Science: lonely pathways or interactions? 2nd DEMMS Conference “Developing Educational Materials for Mathematics and Science Learning”, 15-52, Rhodes, Greece.

 


 

C. Socio-cultural issues on mathematics education

Mathematics education and family
2003 Kafoussi, S. & Ntziahristos, E. (2003). Parents’ beliefs about mathematics in primary school. Proceedings of the 20th Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 264-273. HMS, Veroia[GR]
2003 Ntziahristos, E. & Kafoussi, S. (2003). Parents, students, teachers and mathematics. Mathematical Review, 60, 63-84 [GR]
2005 Kafoussi, S. , Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. (2005). Parents’ and teachers’ beliefs about kindergarten children’s informal knowledge in mathematics. Proceedings of the First Conference of Greek Association of Researchers in Mathematics Education, 313-321. Athens [GR]
2005 Kafoussi, S. (2005). Parents’ and teachers’ interaction concerning students’ mathematics learning. Proceedings of CIEAEM 57, “Changes in society: A challenge for Mathematics Education”, 221-225. Italy.
2006 Kafoussi, S. (2006). Parents’ and students’ interaction in mathematics: designing home mathematical activities. Proceedings of CIEAEM 58, “Changes in society: A challenge for Mathematics Education”, Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica (Mathematica), 2009, 19(3), 79-85. Srni, Czech Republic.
2005 Kafoussi, S. (2005). Parents, students and emotions about mathematics. In H. Papailiou, G. Xanthakou & S. Chatzihristou (Eds.), Educational School Psychology (pp. 72-78). Athens, Atrapos [GR]
2007 Kafoussi, S. (2007). Interaction between school and family in mathematics education. In F. Kalavasis & A. Kontakos (Eds.), Themes of Educational Design, (pp. 267- 281). Atrapos editions. Athens[GR]
2009 Chaviaris, P.  & Kafoussi, S. (2009). Communication between school and family through worksheets in Mathematics: a case study. Proceedings of the 3rd Conference of Greek Association of Researchers in Mathematics Education, 181-191. Eds. Kalavassis, F., Kafoussi, S., Chionidou, M., Skoumpourdi, C., & Fesakis G. , Rhodes. [GR]
2009 Skoumpourdi, C., Tatsis, K. & Kafoussi, S. The involvement of mathematics in everyday activities and games: Parents’ views. 3rd GARME Conference: Mathematics Education and Family Practices, 131-139, NT Publications, Athens, Greece
2013 Kafoussi, S., Chaviaris, P. (2013). School classroom, family, society and mathematics education. Patakis, Athens [GR]
2014 Chaviaris, P., Kafoussi, S. & Chronaki, A. (2014). Students’ and parents’ practices as they communicate statistical information. Proceedings of the 31st Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 997-1007. HMS, Veroia[GR]
2014 Moutsios-Rentzos, A.,  Chaviaris, P. & Kafoussi, S. (2014). Primary school students’ perceptions about  parental involvement in mathematics in different school communities. Proceedings of the 5th GARME Conference, CD-ROM, Florina, Greece. [GR]
2014 Kafoussi, S., Moutsios-Rentzos, A. & Chaviaris, P. (2014). An investigation on the school socio-cultural identity and  the perceived parental involvement on mathematics learning in Greece.Proceedings of CIEAEM66, Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica Mathematics, 24(1), 308-311. Lyon, France.
2015 Moutsios-Rentzos, A., Chaviaris, P., & Kafoussi, S. (2015). School socio-cultural identity and perceived parental involvement about mathematics learning in Greece. REDIMAT, 4(3), 234-259. doi: 10.4471/redimat.2015.1527
2017 Kafoussi, S., Moutsios-Rentzos, A. & Chaviaris, P. (2017). Investigating parental influences on sixth graders’ mathematical identity: the case of attainment. Proceedings of MES 9, vol. 2, 592-602. Ed. Anna Chronaki, Volos, Greece.
2017 Chaviaris, P., Kafoussi, S., Moutsios-Rentzos, A. (2017). Sixth graders’ perceived parental influences on their  mathematical identity: Attainment and attitudes. Proceedings of the 7th GARME Conference, 691-700. Athens [GR]
Issues on social interaction in a mathematics classroom
1993 Boufi, A. & Kafoussi, S. (1993). Communication among students in classroom: its role on in-service teachers’ reflection about issues concerning mathematics teaching. Proceedings of the 9th Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 140-155. HMS, Patras[GR]
2003 Chaviari, P. & Kafoussi, S. (2003). Small group students’ involvement in a mathematical activity and its relation to their beliefs about cooperation. Proceedings of CIEAEM 55, “The use of didactic materials for developing pupil’s mathematical activities”. Poland.
2003 Chaviaris, P. , Kafoussi, S. & Kalavassis F. (2003). Methodological tools for the analysis of social interaction in mathematics classroom. Proceedings of the Second Conference for Mathematics in Secondary Education, Athens (CD-ROM). [GR]
2005 Chaviaris, P. & Kafoussi, S. (2005).  Students’ reflection on their sociomathematical small-group interaction: a case study. Proceedings of the 29th Conference of the International Group on the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME), Vol. 2, 241-248. Eds. H. L. Chick & J. L.
2007 Chaviaris, P., Kafoussi, S. & Kalavassis, F. (2007). Pupils’ meta-discursive reflection on mathematics: a case study. Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science, 5(1), 147-169.
2007 Chaviaris, P. & Kafoussi, S. (2007). Metacognitive processes and social interaction among students in mathematics: the case of school textbooks in fifth and sixth grades. Teaching of Sciences: Research and Practice, 20-21, 59-65. [GR]
2009 Kafoussi, S., Chaviaris, P. & Dekker, R. (2009-10). Factors that influence the development of students’ regulating activities as they collaborate in mathematics. International Journal for Mathematics in Education (HMS i JME), 2, 46-74.
2010 Chaviaris, P. & Kafoussi, S. (2010). Developing students’ collaboration in a mathematics classroom through dramatic activities. International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 5(2), 91-110.
2011 Mokos, E. & Kafoussi, S. (2011). Metacognition, mathematics and work in groups. Proceedings of the 4thConference of Greek Association of Researchers in Mathematics Education, 341-350. Eds. M. Kaldrimidou & X. Vamvakousi, Ioannnina[GR]
2011 Kafoussi, S. & Chaviaris, P.  (2011). Students’ beliefs and practices as they collaborate in mathematics. In P. Fokialis, N. Abdreadakis & G.  Xanthakou (Eds.), Investigation of thinking at school and society, vol. Α΄, (pp 560-579). Editions Pedio, Athens. [GR]
2013 Kafoussi, S. (2013). Can preschool children collaborate in mathematical tasks productively? International Journal for Mathematics in Education (HMS i JME) , vol. 6, 106-119.

Public use of concepts and mathematical expressions and critical mathematical literacy

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Performance in mathematics and school failure
2002 Kalavassis, F., Mitsoullis, C., Orfanos, S., Skoumpourdi, C. & Tzortzakakis, G. Error and stigma: Error’s evaluation in mathematics and school failure prevention. In N. Polemikos, M. Kaila & F. Kalavassis (Eds) Educational, Family and Political Psychopathology (vol.C΄, pp. 120-155). Deviations in Education. Atrapos, Athens, Greece.
2005 Skoumpourdi, C. Mathematics nature, ability and teaching: Three factors which may cause negative attitudes for mathematics education. In C. Papailiou, G. Xanthakou & S. Chatzichristou (Eds) Educational School Psychology (vol. Α΄ pp. 39-46). Atrapos, Athens, Greece.
2005 Kalavassis, F., Kokkalidis, S., Stathopoulou, C. & Skoumpourdi, C. Student’s School Route from Kindergarten to High School as a Parameter of Schooling Performance: Research Approach in Dodecanese Islands for the project “Pythagoras”, 111. Abstract in the Proceedings of the Greek Conference School and Family, Ioannina, Greece.
2005 Chaviaris, P. & Skoumpourdi, C. The students’ personal school-routes as a variable for the study of the relation between mathematics education and school failure. CIEAEM 57, Changes in society: A Challenge for Mathematics Education (pp. 298-299), Italy. (Poster)
2006 Kalavassis, F., Kafoussi, S., Skoumpourdi, C. Kapelou, K. Stathopoulou, C. Chaviaris, P. & Kokkalidis, S. Interaction between school failure and mathematics education: An approach of educational mechanics in the case of multi-island cluster of dodecanese. University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece.
2006 Stathopoulou, C., Kafoussi, S. & Chaviaris, P. (2006).The relationship between school failure and mathematics education. Themes in Education, 7(2), 179-196. [GR]
2006 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kafoussi, S. Students’ attrition rate: gender and mathematical performance. 23rd HMS Conference, 583-595, Patra, Greece.
2006 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. How the performance in primary school mathematics influence students’ school-route in difficult territorial areas: the case of a 18 small-islands complex in Greece. CIEAEM 58, Changes in society: A Challenge for Mathematics Education (pp. 226-231), Czech Republic.
2006 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kapelou, K. The attrition rate of students and its relation with performance in mathematics. ICTM 3 (International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics), Istanbul. (CD-ROM)
2008 Kalavassis, F., Skoumpourdi, C. & Stathopoulou, C. Models of students’ school routes. The case of the Dodecanese Islands. Pedagogical Inspection, 45, 94-110.
2010 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. How the performance in primary school mathematics influence student’s school-route in difficult territorial areas: the case of a 18 small-islands complex in Greece. Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica (Matematica), 20, 145-152.
2010 Kafoussi, S., Stathopoulou, C. & Skoumpourdi, C. Assessment in mathematics and the school failure: the case of the evening schools students. Mentor 12, 19-35.[GR]

Issues on gender
2005 Kalavassis, F. & Skoumpourdi, C. The effect of educational material to the gender discrimination in mathematics. Abstract in Symposium Gender and Education: Mathematics, Physical Sciences and New Technologies, 4, Thessalonica, Greece.
2007 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. The effect of educational material to the gender discrimination in mathematics. In E. Drenoyanni, F. Seroglou & E. Tressou (Eds.) Mathematics, Science and Technology (pp. 63-81). Kaleidoskopio, Athens, Greece.
2008 Kafoussi, S., Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Gender and mathematics: A need for a total renegotiation of mathematics in education. Euclides γ΄, 69, 23-39.
2014 Skoumpourdi, C. & Kafoussi, S. Mathematics for women or mathematics for all?

http://www.rhodes.aegean.gr/tepaes/docs///Publications/women(1).pdf

Issues on multiculturalism
2002 Kalavassis, F., Kafoussi, S., Stathopoulou, H. & Kapelou, K. (2002). The teaching of mathematics in primary education in Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, and Lebanon. Themes in Education, 3, 2-3,155-166 [GR]
2005 Skoumpourdi, C. & Stathopoulou, C. The role of mathematics education in contemporary multicultural society. IA΄ International Conference of Pedagogical Society, 821-828, Rhodes, Greece.
2009 Stathopoulou, C., Skoumpourdi, C. & Kafoussi, S. The teaching of mathematics in multilingual classrooms. In C. Govaris (Ed.) Texts for teaching and learning at multicultural schools (pp. 131-148). Atrapos, Athens, Greece.

Democratic mathematics education
2004 Skoumpourdi, C. Translation of ‘Manifesto 2000 for the Year of Mathematics CIEAEM’. Euclides γ΄, 60-61, 90-102.
2012 Fessakis, G., Thoma, R., (2012). Can digital games democratize access to mathematics learning? Tracing the relationship between learning potential and popularity. In S. Kafoussi, C. Skoumpourdi, & F. Kalavasis (Eds.), Proceedings of the CIEAM64: Mathematics Education and Democracy: learning and teaching practices Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 23-27 July 2012, International Journal
2012 S. Kafoussi, C. Skoumpourdi & F. Kalavasis (Eds). Mathematics Education and Democracy: Learning and teaching practices. CIEAEM64.
2012 Koza, M. & Skoumpourdi, C. Democratic education for blind students. CIEAEM 64, Mathematics Education and Democracy: Learning and Teaching Strategies (pp. 275-280), Rhodes, Greece.
2012 Skoumpourdi, C. Factors in creating a democratic game play. CIEAEM 64, Mathematics Education and Democracy: Learning and Teaching Strategies (pp. 493-496), Rhodes, Greece. (Workshop)
2012 Skoumpourdi, C. Democratic game play: is it a matter of rules? CIEAEM 64, Mathematics Education and Democracy: Learning and Teaching Strategies (pp. 183-188), Rhodes, Greece.
2012 Koza, M. & Skoumpourdi, C. Teaching and methodological approaches to the mathematics of blind children. 29th HMS Conference, 343-352, Kalamata, Greece.
2013 Koza, M. & Skoumpourdi, C. The contribution of technology in mathematics education of children with visual impairments. 30th HMS Conference, 468-477, Karditsa, Greece.
2014 Koza, M. & Skoumpourdi, C. Designing tactile educational material for teaching mathematics to blind students.

http://www.rhodes.aegean.gr/tepaes/docs///Publications/final%20didaktorwn(1).pdf
2015 Fokiali, P. & Skoumpourdi, C. Linking studies with the society and the labor market. Experiences from an internship program. In V. Oikonomidis & E. Kourkoutas (Eds.). University-School partnership. Creating communities of learning (pp. 145-165). Rethymno: University of Crete.
2016 Koza, M. & Skoumpourdi, C. Educational materials and other resources for teaching the concept of area to blind students. 2nd DEMMS Conference “Developing Educational Materials for Mathematics and Science Learning”, 411-420, Rhodes, Greece.

Issues on mathematics school textbooks
2001 Kalavassis, F. & Skoumpourdi, C. The probability concept in primary school textbooks (from Greece, Cyprus and UK): Analysis and comparative elements. 5th Conference of Didactics on Mathematics and Informatics in Education, 84-86, Thessalonica, Greece.
2003 Kafoussi, S., Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. An analysis of Greek textbooks’ pictorial representations about multiplication. CIEAEM 55, The use of didactic materials for developing pupil’s mathematical activities (pp. 99-100), Poland.
2004 Skoumpourdi, C. Types of visual representation of triangle concept in primary school’ mathematics textbooks. 3rd Dialogue for Mathematics Teaching: Picture, Shape, Speech in Mathematics Teaching, 105-116, Thessalonica, Greece.
2005 Skoumpourdi, C. Quantitative and qualitative changes in the contents of schoolbooks for mathematics. CIEAEM 57, Changes in society: A Challenge for Mathematics Education (pp. 72-76), Italy.
2009 Kafoussi, S., Skoumpourdi, C. & Tatsis, K. (2009). Analyzing the first grade mathematics school textbook. Euclides γ΄, 71, 42-62.[GR]
2009 Skoumpourdi, C. The representations of the number line in primary mathematics school textbooks. Research in Mathematics Education, 3, 67-87, Kedros, Athens, Greece.
2009 Tatsis, K. & Skoumpourdi, C. First grade school mathematical textbook activities’ context. 3rd GARME Conference: Mathematics Education and Family Practices, 383-393, NT Publications, Athens, Greece.
2009 Skoumpourdi, C. Greek’ educational reformation and the mathematics curriculum. Sygchroni Ekpaidevsi, 159, 95-118.
2013 Skandalaki, E. & Skoumpourdi, C. Two-digit numbers’ addition and subtraction: School Books instructions. 30th HMS Conference: Mathematics in Education, in Technology and in Society, 820-830, Karditsa, Greece.
2013 Skoumpourdi, C. & Skandalaki, E. Historical overview of iconic representations of fractions problems. Greek Pedagogical Conference: Childhood: Sociological, Cultural, Historical and Educational Dimensions, 1265-1275, Athens, Greece.

 


 

D.                  Teachers’ professional development
1991 Boufi, Α. & Kafoussi, S. (1991). Teachers’ conceptions of students’ mathematical errors and conceived treatment of them. Proceedings of the Fifteenth International Conference on the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME), vol. I, 176-183. Ed. Fulvia Furinghetti, Assisi, Italy.
1993 Boufi, Α. & Kafoussi, S. (1993). Learning opportunities in an in-service teacher development program. Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference on the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME), vol. II, 207-214. Eds. Ichiei Hirabayashi, Nobuhiko Nohda et al., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
1995 Boufi, A. & Kafoussi, S. (1995). Helping pre-service teachers to teach mathematics: the role of practical exercises.  Euclides γ΄, 44, 12, 15-33 [GR]
1999 Kafoussi, S. & Chaviaris, P. (1999). Teachers’ beliefs about the learning and teaching of mathematics in primary education. Proceedings of the 16th Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 169-176. HMS, Larisa [GR]
1999 Kalavassis, F. & Kafoussi, S. (1999). Τhe influence of teachers’ beliefs of different levels of education on students’ mathematical culture. Proceedings of CIEAEM 51, “Cultural Diversity in Mathematics (Education)”, 217-222. Eds. A. Ahmed, J.- M. Kraemer & H. Williams, Horwood Publishing, Chichester.
2000 Kafoussi, S. & Ntziahristos, E. (2000). Teachers’ beliefs about teaching aids in elementary mathematics. Euclides γ΄, 53-54, 17,102-114 [GR]
2003 Kafoussi,S. & Kaila, M. (2003). In-service teachers’ training in mathematics: balancing between theory and practice. In  P. Fokiali, B. Triarhi –Herrmann & Μ. Kaila (Eds.), Issues on teachers’ in- service training and further education (pp. 621-633). Dillingen Academy, Munchen- University of the Aegean, Rhodes. Atrapos editions. Athens
2004 Skoumpourdi, C. Training material for mistakes evaluation and decision’s prevention concerning early childhood education. ICME 10 (p. 159), Denmark. (Poster)
2005 Kalavassis, F., Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. An instrument for errors’ evaluation and decision’s prevention in primary school. CIEAEM 57, Changes in society: A Challenge for Mathematics Education (pp. 273-277), Italy. (Workshop).
2005 Kafoussi, S., Skoumpourdi, C. & Kalavassis, F. Parents’ and teachers’ beliefs about the informal knowledge of kindergarten children in mathematics. 1st GARME: Mathematics Education as a Research Field, 313-321, Athens, Greece.
2005 Kalavassis, F. & Skoumpourdi, C. Is it possible to produce mathematics in the classroom? In K. Bratsalis (Ed.) Texts for teachers training (pp. 157-170). Atrapos, Athens, Greece.
2006 Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. Teachers’ evaluation about students’ errors in probability and their didactical interventions. CIEAEM 58, Changes in society: A Challenge for Mathematics Education (pp. 58-63), Czech Republic.
2009 Kafoussi, S. (2009). Designing intercultural instructional tasks for kindergarten classrooms with pre-service teachers. Proceedings of CIEAEM61, Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica (Matematica), 19 (2), 394-399. Montreal, Canada.
2012 Kafoussi, S. & Chaviaris, P. (2012). The Greek primary school teachers’ values about mathematical thinking. Proceedings of CIEAEM64, “Mathematics Education and Democracy”, Special Issue of the Journal HMS i JME, 331-336. Eds. S. Kafoussi, C. Skoumpourdi,  F. Kalavasis,  Rhodes, Greece.
2014 Skoumpourdi, C. The length measurement for kindergarten teachers. 31st HMS Conference, 891-900, Beroia, Greece.
2015 Kafoussi, S. & Chaviaris, P. (2015). Investigating primary school teachers’ values in mathematics.  Research in Didactics of Mathematics, 8, 37-54.[GR]
2016 Kalafata, M., Skoumpourdi, C. & Chrysanthi, P.-T. Educators’ views for the educational material in the teaching of mathematics. 2nd DEMMS Conference “Developing Educational Materials for Mathematics and Science Learning”, 391-400, Rhodes, Greece.

 


 

E. Theoretical and methodological issues on mathematics education and didactics of mathematics

Issues on research’ methodology for mathematics teaching
2008 Skoumpourdi, C., Fesakis, G., Kafoussi, S. & Kalavassis, F. Research in Mathematics Education: Increasing multiplicity of research tools and continuous broadening of theoretical approaches to the study of a complex and complicated phenomenon. Symposium of Research in the field of Education and Pedagogy, 227-239, Rhodes, Greece.
2008 Kalavassis, F., Kafoussi, S. & Skoumpourdi, C. Connecting research for teaching and learning mathematics with school practice. In B. Sbolopoulos (Ed.), Connecting educational research with practice (pp. 87-96). Atrapos, Athens, Greece.
2011 Skoumpourdi, C., Fesakis, G., Kafoussi, S. & Kalavassis, F. The increasing diversity of research tools in mathematics education. Euclides γ΄, 75, 57-76.[GR]
 

Interdisciplinarity and complexity in mathematics education
2010 Kalavasis, F., Kafoussi, S., Skoumpourdi, C. & Tatsis, K. Interdisciplinarity and Complexity (I-C) in Mathematics Education: A proposal for their systematic implementation and the role of an international scientific community. Revue de l’Interdisciplinarité Didactique, 1(1), 31-40.
2010 Kalavasis, F., Kafoussi, S., Skoumpourdi, C. & Tatsis, K. (2010). Interdisciplinarity and complexity (I-C) in mathematics education: mathematical aspects, school practice and didactical approach. CIEAEM 62, Mathematics as a living, growing discipline CIEAEM’s contribution to making this explicit (pp. 23-27), London.

Inquiry based mathematics education
2017 Skoumpourdi, C. A framework for designing inquiry based activities (FIBA) for early childhood mathematics. In T. Dooley, & G. Gueudet, (Eds.) 10th Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME 10) (pp. 1901-1908). Dublin, Ireland: DCU Institute of Education and ERME.
2017 Skoumpourdi, C. Inquiry based mathematical activities for young children: Considerations on their design. 7th GARME Conference, 246-255, Athens, Greece.

Theoretical Issues in Didactics of Mathematics
2002 Kafoussi, S. (2002). The history of mathematics as a source of creating activities in primary education. In M. Kaila, F. Kalavassis & N. Polemikos (Eds.), Intercultural approach of Myths, Mathematics and Learning Disabilities in the Information Society (pp.145-153). University of the Aegean, Rhodes.
2002 Kafoussi, S. (2002). Errors as a starting point for a reform in school mathematics. In N. Polemikos, M. Kaila & F. Kalavassis (Eds.), Educational, Parental and Political Psychopathology (pp. 156-170). Atrapos editions. Athens [GR]
2005 Kafoussi, S. (2005). The evolution of research problems in mathematics learning and teaching in primary school. Euclides γ΄, 63,16-30 [GR]
2014 Kafoussi, S. (2014). Teaching mathematics in early childhood: values and activities. 12th Dialogue for Mathematics Teaching, 13-30. Ed. D. Chasapis, Athens. [GR]

 

F.       Mathematics education for students with special needs

Differential and inclusive pedagogical approaches in the learning of mathematics
2011 Noulis, I. & Kafoussi, S. (2011). Multiplication strategies of children with asperger syndrome: a pilot research. Proceedings of the 28th Hellenic Conference of Mathematics Education, 523-537. HMS, Athens [GR]
2011 Noulis, I. & Kafoussi, S. (2011). Mathematical difficulties of students with asperger syndrome in multiplication: a pilot research. Proceedings of CIEAEM63, Quaderni di Ricerca in Didattica (Matematica), 429-433. Barcelona, Spain.
2012 Noulis, I. & Kafoussi, S. (2012). Greek school textbooks and children with asperger syndrome:   the case of multiplication. Proceedings of CIEAEM64, “Mathematics Education and Democracy”, Special Issue of the Journal HMS i JME, 286-291. Eds. S. Kafoussi, C. Skoumpourdi,  F. Kalavasis,  Rhodes, Greece.
2013 Noulis, I., Kafoussi, S., Papailiou, C. & Polemikos, Ν. (2013). The appropriateness of multiplicative tasks of third and fourth grade’s greek school textbooks for children with asperger syndrome. Proceedings of 3rd Hellenic Conference of Special Education, Athens. (CD-ROM). [GR]
2014 Noulis, I. & Kafoussi, S. (2014). The investigation of multiplicative thinking of children with asperger syndrome through verbal problems. Proceedings of the 5th GARME Conference, CD-ROM, Florina, Greece. [GR]
2014 Noulis, I. & Kafoussi, S. (2014). Manipulative material as a means for the multiplicative reasoning to children with asperger syndrome. Proceedings of the 1st Hellenic Conference “Developing educational material in Mathematics and in Sciences”, 295-312. Eds. C. Skoumpourdi & M. Skoumios, Rhodes, Greece. [GR]
2015 Noulis, I.,  Kafoussi, S. & Kalavasis, F. (2015). The treatment of multiplicative tasks for asperger syndrome: a case study. Research in Didactics of Mathematics, 8, 11-36. [GR]

Ma   Mathematical activities and the reflexive construction of theories in cooperation projects
 
 

Sys   Systemic interactions between school, family and society on the mathematical abilities and intelligences of children with disabilities