Personal profile
Research interests
My research interests are on Interactive Pedagogies and Second Language Acquisition, particularly on the use of Drama in Education in teaching and learning. I study the various applications of expressive arts and cultural heritage in educational contexts. I have published on Drama in Education, Second Language Acquisition, and Cultural Heritage applications in Education.
I have led several research projects, funded among others by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), and the EU Erasmus+ .
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Vocabulary Acquisition via Drama, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Award Date: 19 Mar 2018
Keywords
- GN Anthropology
- PE English
- PN2000 Dramatic representation. The Theater
- L Education (General)
- LB2361 Curriculum
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cultural Heritage in Education through expressive arts, museums, and digital applications
Kalogirou, K. & Dalziel, F., 2025, Education Via Culture: Exploring Cultural Heritage Applications in European Educational Contexts. Kalogirou, K. & Dalziel, F. (eds.). Sidestone Press, p. 7-16 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Education via culture: Exploring cultural heritage applications in European educational contexts
Kalogirou, K. (Editor) & Dalziel, F. (Editor), 2025, Sidestone Press. 243 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Exploring the Impact of Object Biographies for Second Language Learning in a Sports Museum Setting. The Case of the YMCA Basketball Museum in Thessaloniki, Greece
Kalogirou, K., Theodoroudi, E., Soumintoub, V., Fernée, C. & Trimmis, K., 26 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Museum Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Teaching VIA Culture: Evaluating the Introduction of Heritage Based Lesson Plans for Second Language Acquisition in Multicultural Classrooms
Kalogirou, K., Trimmis, K. P., Theodoroudi, E. & Dalziel, F., 2025, Education VIA Culture : Exploring Cultural Heritage Applications in European Educational Contexts. Kalogirou, K. & Dalziel, F. (eds.). Sidestone Press, p. 147-171 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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A study on creative object biographies. Can creative arts be a medium for understanding object-human interaction?
Trimmis, K. P., Marini, C., Katsilerou, Z., Marinou, M., Kapsali, K., Perdikopoulou, M., Soumintoub, V., Brkić Drnić, K., Drnić, I., Theodoroudi, E., Tzortzopoulou Gregory, L., Fernee, C. L. & Kalogirou, K., 1 Dec 2023, In: Archaeological Dialogues. 30, 2, p. 168-185 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus)