Scientific Journals

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Kedraka, K., & Mitits, L. (2025). The BALKANETUP: Fostering Innovation and Collaboration in Higher Education Pedagogy in the Western Balkans. Academia, 0(39-40), 190-205. doi: https://doi.org/10.26220/aca.5261

Orfanidou C, Karalis T, Valkanos E, Kedraka K. (2025). Lifelong learning experiences and meaning-making via narratives of health professionals serving in greek public hospitals. Arch Health Sci Res; 12, 0071, doi: 10.5152/ArcHealthSciRes.2025.24071

Karakitsiou, G., Arvaniti, A., Plakias, S., Tsiakiri, A., Pamboris, G. M., Samakouri, M., & Kedraka, K. (2024). From exclusion to inclusion: unveiling the macro and micro dynamics of second chance education. Studies in the Education of Adults, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/02660830.2024.2386728

Τzovla, E. & Kedraka, K. (2023). Follow-Up: A Neglected Experiential Process within a Transformational Learning Community for Teachers as Adult Learners during the Pandemic. ADULT EDUCATION Critical Issues, 3(1), 39-46. e-ISSN: 2732-964x

Tzovla, E., & Kedraka, K. (2023). Following up on the impact of a distance learning teachers’ professional development program in science: Α longitudinal case study. European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 11(4), 754-769. https://doi.org/10.30935/scimath/13721. DOI:https://doi.org/10.30935/scimath/13721

Karakitsiou, G.; Plakias, S.; Kedraka, K.; Arvaniti, A.; Kokkotis, C.; Tsiakiri, A.; Samakouri, M. (2023). Investigating the Role of Second Chance Schools and COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health and Self-Image of Greek Adult Students. Brain Sci. 2023, 13, 1203. https:// doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13081203

Kosmidou, M., Iakovou, I., Kedraka, K., Vlotinou, P. & Tsiakiri, A. (2023).    Investigating the Views of Directors of Secondary Education Units About the Burnout Syndrome During the Three-Year Term (2017-2020). Review of European Studies, 15(1), 55-62. DOI:10.5539/res.v15n1p55

Tzovla, E., Kedraka, K., & Lavidas, K. (2022). Investigation of in-service Elementary School teachersʼ self-efficacy in teaching biological concepts. Hellenic Journal of Phychology, 19, 254-275.  https://doi.org/10.26262/hjp.v19i3.8766

Orfanidou, Ch., & Kedraka, K. (2022). Identity development as a learning outcome: a case study. Hellenic Journal of Research in Education, 11(1), 189-196. https://doi.org/10.12681/hjre.3159

Boubonari, Th., Kedraka, K., Gregoriou, M., Lampropoulou, M., Skavdis, G., & Konstantopoulos, H. (2022). Utilization of the Inverted Classroom Teaching Model in the Teaching of Life Sciences in Higher Education. Pedagogical Discourse, 28(1), 77-79. https://doi.org/10.12681/plogos.31610.

Tzovla, E., & Kedraka, K. (2022). Highlighting Educational Needs In A Teachers’ Professional Development Program. European Journal of Alternative Education Studies, 7(1). DOI: 10.46827/ejae.v7i2.4487. In www.oapub.org/edu

Tsiakiri, A., Vlotinou, P., Kedraka, K., Tsiptsios, D., Karatzetzou, S., Mitsou, L., Tsamakis, K., Kitmeridou, S., Nikova, A., Aggelousis, N., & Vadikolias, K. (2022). Remote Learning for Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment in the New Landscape of COVID-19 Restrictions. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 9(6). DOI:10.14738/assrj.96.12595

Kedraka Katerina, Kaltsidis Christos, Raikou Natassa, & Karalis Thanassis, (2022). Considerations for University Pedagogy: Distance Learning One Year After the Covid-19 Pandemic Outbreak. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 10(3). doi:10.11114/jets.v10i3.5445

Asimakopoulos, G. Karalis, Th., & Kedraka, K. (2021). The Role of Centers of Teaching and Learning in Supporting Higher Education Students Learning. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 21(13), 69-77. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i13.4789

Tzovla, E., & Kedraka, K. (2021).  Exploring teachers’ views on the impact of an Online Distance Learning Course on their self-efficacy Beliefs. International Journal Learning and Development, 11(3), 1-16. doi:10.5296/ijld.v11i3.18563. URL: https://doi.org/10.5296/ijld.v11i3.18563

Tzovla, E., Kedraka, K., Karalis, T., Kougiourouki, M., & Lavidas, K. (2021). Effectiveness of In-Service Elementary School Teacher Professional Development MOOC: An Experimental Research. Contemporary Educational Technology, 13(4), ep324. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/11144

Kaltsidis, Ch. Orfanidou, C. Kedraka, K. & Karalis, Th. (2021). Faculty Views, Practices, and Priorities for Training and Professional Development: A Case Study in Two Greek Peripheral Universities. Mediterranean Journal of Education, 1(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.26220/mje.3586. https://pasithee.library.upatras.gr/mje/issue/view/379.

Kaltsidis, C., Kedraka, K., & Grigoriou, M. (2021). TRAINING HIGHER EDUCATION BIOSCIENCE    STUDENTS WITH VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATOR. European Journal of Alternative Education Studies, 6(1), 138-150. DOI: 10.46827/ejae.v6i1.3748. Available on-line at: www.oapub.org/edu

Karakitsiou, G, Tsiakiri, A. & Kedraka, K. (2021). Investigating the Effects of Sociodemographic Characteristics on Psychological Factors That Impact on Educational Process of Adult Learners in Second Chance Schools in Greece. Review of European Studies, 13(2). doi: 10.5539/res.v13n2p122URL: https://doi.org/10.5539/res.v13n2p122

Tzovla, E., Kedraka, K., & Kaltsidis, C. (2021). Investigating In-service Elementary School Teachers’ Satisfaction with Participating in MOOC for Teaching Biological Concepts. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 17(3), em1946. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/9729

Karalis, Th., Kedraka, K., Raikou, N., & Kaltsidis, H. (2021). University pedagogy in the COVID-19 era: students’ views and feelings about the transition to online teaching. Adult Education, 48, 101-141.

Tzovla, E. & Kedraka, K. (2020a). Personal biology teaching efficacy beliefs and biology teaching outcome expectancy of in-service elementary teachers. European Journal of Education Studies, 7(10), 143-159. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i10.3286

Tzovla, E., & Kedraka, K. (2020b). Teaching Biology in Primary Education. International Journal of Educational Technology and Learning, 8(2), 91-97. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.20448/2003.82.91.97

Kedraka, K. (2020). Students’ Values and Ethical Concerns in a Biosciences’ Course in Higher Education. Open Journal of Philosophy, 10, 469-481. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojpp.2020.104033

Raikou, N., Kaltsidis, C., Kedraka, K., & Karalis, Th. (2020). Teaching in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Peripheral Greek Universities: Lessons Learned from Students’ Experiences and Opinions. Research Journal of Education, 6(8), 135-143, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32861/rje.68.135.143

Tzovla, E., & Kedraka, K. (2020c). The Role of the Adults’ Educator in Teacher Training Programs, American Journal of Education and Learning, 5(2), 152-158. DOI: 10.20448/804.5.2.152.158. https://www.scilit.net/article/d229a30fcbe6810e1677cfd31ce46bf2

Kedraka, K. & Kaltsidis, Chr. (2020). EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON UNIVERSITY PEDAGOGY: STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES AND CONSIDERATIONS. European Journal of Education Studies, 7(8), 17-30. DOI: 10.46827/ejes.v7i8.3176

Rotidi G., Kedraka K., Frementiti EM., Kaltsidis Chr. (2020). University Pedagogy in Greece: Pedagogical Needs of Greek Academics from Ionian University. In: Α. Kavoura, E.  Kefallonitis,  P. Theodoridis (eds), Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Cham. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36126-6_81 

Gougoulakis, P., Kedraka, K., Oikonomou, A., & Anastasiades, P. (2020). Teaching in Tertiary Education – A reflective and experiential approach to University Pedagogy. ACADEMIA, 20-21, 101-137. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26220/aca.3443   

Koufaki, I., Kedraka, K., Ierodiakonou-Benou, I., & Samakouri, M. (2019). Parental Experiences with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Feelings of loss and Empowerment. International Journal of Academic Research in Psychology, 6(1), 17-30.   http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARP/v6-i1/6393.

Karyotou, M., & Kedraka, K. (2019). “Adulthood”, as defined by Malcom Knowles, Jack Mezirow and Paulo Freire. Points of convergence & differentiation. Educational Circle, 7(3), 64-75. http://www.educircle.gr

Tsiakiri, A., Karakitsiou, G., & Kedraka, K. (2019). Investigation of the psychological factor of shame in Second Chance Schools’ trainees. Adult Education, 44, 46-55.

Kedraka, Κ. (2018). Student Run Biology Workshop: An Educational and Transformative experience in Biosciences. International Journal of Learning and Development, 8(3), 152-164.  doi:10.5296/ijld.v8i3.13544

Kedraka, K., & Sidiropoulou, K. (2018). “Everyone is happy that grandma goes to school!” Adult Education, 42, 12-22.

Philips, Ν., Kedraka, Κ., & Tsiboukli, Α. (2018). Learning Experiences of post graduate students completing a course at the Hellenic Open University.  International Journal of Innovation and Research in Educational Sciences, 5(1), 63-69. http://ijires.org/index.php/issues

Tzovla, E. & Kedraka, K. (2018). The role of the adult educator in creating an atmosphere for participation in adult education programs. Adult Education, 40, 41-48.

Kedraka, Κ.,  & Kourkoutas Y. (2018). Debates in Teaching Bioethics. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 7(1), 32-41. doi:10.5430/jct.v7n1p32

Kedraka, K., & Rotidi, G. (2017a). University Pedagogy: A New Culture is Emerging in Greek Higher Education. International Journal of Higher Education, 6(3), 147 – 153. URL: https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v6n3p147

Vogiatzi, E., & Kedraka, K. (2017). The Importance of Informal Learning for the Education of Health Professionals, Adult Education, 39, 40-46.

Kedraka, K. & Rotidi, G. (2017b). BioScience and Bioethics in Adult Education: P. Jarvis’s socio-cultural approach and C. Rogers’s person-centered theory towards the education of the Bioscientist as a “person”. Educational Cycle, 5(1), 48-68. http://www.educircle.gr 

Kedraka, K., & Tsiboukli, A. (2017).  Transformative Experiences of Female Adult Educators in Greek Academia: Gender Free or Not?.  Multilingual Academic Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 5(1), 39-49.  URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/MAJESS/v5-i1/3017

Philips, N., Kedraka, K, & Tsiboukli, A. (2016). Stress and Attitude Change in Adult Education: Perceptions of post graduate students completing a course in Adult Education. In D.  Andritsakou, & E., Kostara, (Eds), (2016). The Role, Nature and Difficulties of Dialogue in Transformative Learning. Proceedings of the 2ndConference of ESREA’s Network “Interrogating  Transformative Processes in Learning and Education: An International Dialogue” (364-373). Athens, Greece: ESREA & Hellenic Adult Education Association.

Kedraka, K. & Staikou, Z. (2016). Adult Migrant Education: Need or Challenge? Mare Ponticum, 6, 38-49. In:http://mareponticum.bscc.duth.gr/archive.htm ISSN:2241-9292

Kedraka, K. & Petrakis, A. (2016). Educational Counselors – Secondary education teachers’ views on their training in School Vocational Guidance. Theory and Research in Education Sciences, 13, 117-136. In:  http://periodiko.inpatra.gr,

Kedraka, K., Falanga K., & Kaltsidis, Ch. (2016). Transition to university studies in the field of biosciences: the feelings of the students of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics -University of Thrace. Educational Circle, 4 (2), 23-40, ISSN: 2241-4576. http://www.educircle.gr 

Kedraka, K., Linara K., & Mandala, E.A. (2016).  Bioscientists in Greece: To Be Or Not To Be A Teacher? International Journal of Human Resource Studies 2016, 6(3), 32-24.  doi: 10.5296/ijhrs.v6i3.9915 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijhrs.v6i3.9915 ISSN 2162-3058.

Kedraka, K. & Petrakis, A. (2015). Training secondary education teachers on issues concerning Career Guidance: A Case of Adult Education (?). ELESYP, 106, 36-48.

Tsioli, M. & Kedraka, K. (2015). Literature and Critical Thinking. Mare Ponticum, 5. In: http://mareponticum.bscc.duth.gr/archive.htm. ISSN:2241-9292

Tsakiridou, P. & Kedraka, K. (2015). When adult women are educated. Educational Circle, 3(1), 113-124,   ISSN 2308-0876. In:  http://www.educircle.gr

Kedraka, K. (2014). The career development of Bioscientists: The case of the students of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics of Democritus University of Thrace. Educational Circle, 2(1), 65-86,   ISSN:2241-4576. In:  http://www.educircle.gr

Τsoutsa, S.,  Kedraka, K. &  Papastamatis, A. (2013). Secondary education Greek philologists as adult learners on ICT. Multilingual Academic Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 2(2013), 47-54. ISSN 2308-0876.   In: http://hrmars.com/index.php/journals/detail/13/    

Kedraka, K. (2013). Education as a work prospect for the professional settlement of Bioscientists in Greece. Nea Paideia, 148, 88-112.

Tsoutsa , S . & Kedraka , K. (2013). Factors affecting philologists in pedagogical use of ICT after their training in new technologies: The case of philologists of the Kavala Prefecture.  Educational Circle, 1(2), 93-110, ISSN: 2241-4576. In: http://www.educircle.gr/

Kedraka, K. (2011). Adult Education: A proper educational and personal development framework for Individuals with Thalassemia Major. Adult Education, 24, 17-23.

Kedraka, K. (2010). Job Skills: What Gender Are They? Journal US-China Education Review, Vol.7, No.4, 1-11, 2010, ISSN1548-6613, Chicago, IL: David Publishing Company,  USA.  

Kedraka, K. (2009). Study on the in-person visits to the Career Office of Students of the Molecular Biology and Genetics Department of Democritus University of Thrace from 2004 to 2009.  Kinitro, 10, 115-133, 2009.

Kedraka, K. (2009). Adult Education Pilot Seminar in Thrace: A Good Practice of decentralization attempted by Hellenic Adult Education Association (HAEΑ). Adult Education, 17, 25-28, Αθήνα: 2009.

Kedraka, K. (2008a). The field of Adult Education. Kinitro, 9, 43-54. Alexandroupolis: 2008.

Kedraka, K. (2008b). Fostering workplace gender equality in the Schoolbook of Vocational Senior Highschool’s course entitled “Working Environment of the Electronics Section”. Greek Society of Counseling and Vocational Guidance (ELESYP) 84-85, 118-124.

Kedraka, K. (2008c). Supporting the professional development of teachers in a school unit: principles, prerequisites and suggestions. Ta Ekpaideutika, 87-88, 111-124.

Kedraka, K. (2007). Expectations, views and demands for Adult Education in Northern Greece, Kinitro, 8, 71-82.

Kedraka, K. (2004). Professional development and integration in the contemporary world of work. Ta Ekpaideutika, 71-72, 123-134.

Sidiropoulou, D., Margaritis, D. & Kedraka, K. (2003). Professional Development of Individuals with Thalassemia Major. Nea Paideia, 107, 160-179.

Kedraka, K. (2003). Work values of teachers in Primary Education. I Leshi ton Ekpaideutikon, 30, 34-41.

Kedraka, K.  (1998). The end of an era and the beginning of a new one: a description of the current socio – economic situation entering the 21st century. Ta Ekpaideutika, 46, 72-81.  Kantas, A., Pavlou, G., Karakatsani, E. & Kedraka, K. (1997).  Occupational Interests and the Ideal Type of the Greek Teachers according to Holland’s Theory, 1997 (research). Nea Paideia, 82, 129-140.