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2025
OIKONOMOU, A. N. T. H. I., Stasinakis, P. K., Mavrikaki, E., & Pafilis, P. (2025). Greek biology students’ knowledge and perceptions of Natura 2000 protected areas. Mediterranean Marine Science, 26(1), 30-39.
2024
Miri, F., Bajrami, A., & Mavrikaki, E. (2024). Albanian first-year university students’ knowledge and acceptance of evolution. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 20(10), em2512. Modestum.
Bakali, C. - Z., Mavrikaki, E., & Galanopoulou, D. (2024). Exploring Greek Students’ Ideas on Natural Products. Journal of Chemical Education, 101(11), 4671-4679. ACS Publications.
Bechraki, E., Kontogiannis, F., & Mavrikaki, E. (2024). Subjective health literacy skills among Greek secondary school students: results from a national-wide survey. Health Promotion International, 39(3). WebsiteAbstract
Health literacy is a significant element of education and is inextricably linked to children’s and adolescents’ growth and prosperity. It is critical to monitor students’ health literacy on a nationwide scale and identify the factors that influence it in order to create policies that advance it. The purpose of this study was to determine the health literacy level of Greek secondary school students and to correlate it with possible determinants such as personal and family characteristics, social support and personal and/or family illness experiences. A representative sample of 2749 seventh-, ninth-, and tenth-grade students was involved. Results showed that a higher motivation to learn about health topics and having positive social interactions and support were strongly associated with a higher level of health literacy. Gender, high academic achievement, absence of learning disabilities, gender, preference for biology and informatics and primary source of health information were also found to influence the skills’ level. In order to enhance health literacy, the Greek educational system should take measures to include health literacy skills development goals in their curricula.
Panayides, A., Sá-Pinto, X., Mavrikaki, E., & et al.,. (2024). Evolution content in school textbooks: data from eight European countries.. Evolution: Education and Outreach, 17(11). Publisher's Version
2023
Chatzara, E., Galani, A., Arhonditsis, G., & Mavrikaki, E. (2023). Evaluation and Analysis of Literature for COVID-19 and Climate Change. In A. Klonari, De Lázaro y Torres, M. L., & Kizos, A. (Eds.), Re-visioning Geography: Supporting the SDGs in the post-COVID era (pp. 243–264). Cham: Springer International Publishing. WebsiteAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic really went viral (pun intended) and dominated the media and public discourse, often overshadowing coverage of the equally urgent climate crisis. Despite their distinct features, both crises share important characteristics, such as global impact, economic repercussions, and associations with biodiversity loss, which disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Based on the bibliometric analysis, a significant body of literature exists on the impact of climate change on virus transmission and the environmental consequences of the pandemic. This work focuses on articles that explore the COVID-19 crisis as a learning experiment for the climate crisis, suggesting that in both cases, mitigation policies are less costly than adaptation policies, a collective global response should be agreed upon through international agreements, support for vulnerable communities is crucial, and effective communication to policymakers and the public is paramount.
2022
Kuschmierz, P., Beniermann, A., Bergmann, A., Pinxten, R., Aivelo, T., Berniak-Woźny, J., Bohlin, G., et al. (2022). Correction to: European first-year university students accept evolution but lack substantial knowledge about it: a standardized European cross-country assessment. Evolution: Education and Outreach, 15(1), 11. Springer.
Bechraki, E., Mavrikaki, E., Gialamas, V., & Galanaki, E. (2022). Development and validation of an instrument for the health literacy assessment of secondary school students (HeLiASeSS). Health Education, 122(6), 678-699. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Kapsala, N., Galani, A., & Mavrikaki, E. (2022). Nature of science in Greek secondary school biology textbooks. Ceps Journal, 12(2), 143-168.
Psarouli, S., Mavrikaki, E., Alexopoulos, C., Dimitriou, G., & Vantarakis, A. (2022).

Implementation of Health Promotion Programmes

in Schools: An Approach to Understand Knowledge, Perceptions and Barriers

. J Community Med Public Health, 6(233). Publisher's Version
2021
Sá-Pinto, X., Pinto, A., Ribeiro, J., Sarmento, I., Pessoa, P., Rodrigues, L., Vázquez-Ben, L., et al. (2021). Malthus for kids: The impact of exploring Malthus’ principle on elementary school students’ understanding of evolution by natural selection. Authorea Preprints. Authorea.
Kapsala, N., & Mavrikaki, E. (2021). STORYTELLING BASED ON THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE AS AN EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL TOOL–APPLICATION IN REAL CLASSROOM SETTINGS. APEduC Revista-Investigação e Práticas em Educação em Ciências, Matemática e Tecnologia, 2(2), 104-121.
Sá-Pinto, X., Pinto, A., Ribeiro, J., Sarmento, I., Pessoa, P. {\'ı}cia, Rodrigues, L. R., Vázquez-Ben, L. {\'ı}a, et al. (2021). Following Darwin's footsteps: Evaluating the impact of an activity designed for elementary school students to link historically important evolution key concepts on their understanding of natural selection. Ecology and Evolution, 11, 12236–12250. presented at the aug, Wiley. Website
2020
Papadeli, E., Tsakiridou, E., & Mavrikaki, E. (2020). Using stories to engage students in a health education school program about genetic testing. European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 8(3), 107-114. Bastas.
Georgiou, M., Mavrikaki, E., & Constantinou, C. (2020). Is teaching Biology through socioscientific issues enough for the development of argumentation skills?. Biology education research: Contemporary topics and directions. Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza.
Moschovi, D., Kapetanakis, E. I., Sfyridis, P. G., Rammos, S., & Mavrikaki, E. (2020). Physical activity levels and self-efficacy of Greek children with congenital heart disease compared to their healthy peers. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 61, 180–186. presented at the may, Elsevier {BV}. Website
Mantelas, N., & Mavrikaki, E. (2020). Religiosity and students' acceptance of evolution. International Journal of Science Education, 42, 3071–3092. presented at the dec, Informa {UK} Limited. Website
Kuschmierz, P., Meneganzin, A., Pinxten, R., Pievani, T., Cvetković, D., Mavrikaki, E., Graf, D., et al. (2020). Towards common ground in measuring acceptance of evolution and knowledge about evolution across Europe: a systematic review of the state of research. Evolution: Education and Outreach, 13. presented at the aug, Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}. Website
Kapsala, N., & Mavrikaki, E. (2020). Storytelling as a Pedagogical Tool in Nature of Science Instruction. In Science: Philosophy, History and Education (pp. 485–512). Springer International Publishing. Website
Georgiou, M., Mavrikaki, E., Halkia, K., & Papasideri, I. (2020). Investigating the Impact of the Duration of Engagement in Socioscientific Issues in Developing Greek Students’ Argumentation and Informal Reasoning Skills. American Journal of Educational Research, 8(1), 16-23.
2019
Kapsala, N., KARAGIANNI, A. P. O. S. T. O. L. I. A., & Mavrikaki, E. (2019). 6.“YANNIS AND THE FORTY DRAGONS”. Children and Mother Nature: Storytelling for a Glocalized Environmental Pedagogy, 49. BRILL.
Galani, A., & Karatza, A. (2019). European identity and european heritage: A critical approach of Greek, British and Spanish geography textbooks. American Journal of Educational Research, 7(12), 966-975.
2018
Galani, L., Mavrikaki, E., & Skordoulis, K. (2018). Geographical literacy.
2016
Kouloumbaritsi, A., Dimitroglou, E., Mavrikaki, E., & Galanopoulou, D. (2016). Action Research on Using Flipped Classroom Principles to Teach Upper High School Biology. $\{upDelta}$$\upiota$$\upepsilon${\texttheta}$\upnu${\acuteε}$\upvarsigma$ $\{upSigma}$$\upupsilon$$\upnu${\acuteε}$\updelta$$\uprho$$\upiota$$\upomicron$ $\upgamma$$\upiota$$\upalpha$ $\uptau$$\upeta$$\upnu$ $\{upAlpha}$$\upnu$$\upomicron$$\upiota$$\up, 7. presented at the jun, National Documentation Centre ({EKT}). Website
Vassilopoulou, A., & Mavrikaki, E. (2016). Can {ICT} in biology courses improve {AD}/{HD} students' achievement?. Improving Schools, 19, 246–257. presented at the jul, {SAGE} Publications. Website
Papageorgiou, N., Galani, A., & Mavrikaki, E. (2016). Junior primary Greek school pupils' perceptions of the city's public open spaces and especially of the urban square: A case study. Review of International Geographical Education Online (RIGEO), 6(1), 49-66. Publisher's Version
2015
Papadaki, S., & Mavrikaki, E. (2015). Greek adolescents and the Mediterranean diet: factors affecting quality and adherence. Nutrition, 31, 345–349. presented at the feb, Elsevier {BV}. Website
Andressa, H., Mavrikaki, E., & Dermitzaki, I. (2015). ADAPTATION OF THE STUDENTS' MOTIVATION TOWARDS SCIENCE LEARNING QUESTIONNAIRE TO MEASURE GREEK STUDENTS' MOTIVATION TOWARDS BIOLOGY LEARNING. International Journal Of Biology Education, 4. presented at the dec, International Journal of Biology Education. Publisher's Version
2014
Athanasiou, K., & Mavrikaki, E. (2014). Conceptual inventory of natural selection as a tool for measuring Greek University Students' evolution knowledge: differences between novice and advanced students. International Journal of Science Education, 36(8), 1262-1285. Taylor & Francis.
2013
Georgiou, M., & Mavrikaki, E. (2013). GREEK STUDENTS’ABILITY IN ARGUMENTATION AND INFORMAL REASONING ABOUT SOCIOSCIENTIFIC ISSUES RELATED TO BIOTECHNOLOGY. Way, 15(19), 16.
Mandrikas, A., Mavrikaki, E., & Skordoulis, C. (2013). Success in Fulfilling Greek Teachers' Needs in Environmental Education through an In-service Training Course in the Maraslios Teacher Training School. Journal of Studies in Education, 3, 112. presented at the oct, Macrothink Institute, Inc. Website
Athanasiou, K., & Mavrikaki, E. (2013). Conceptual Inventory of Natural Selection as a Tool for Measuring Greek University Students{\textquotesingle} Evolution Knowledge: Differences between novice and advanced students. International Journal of Science Education, 36, 1262–1285. presented at the nov, Informa {UK} Limited. Website
2012
Mavrikaki, E., & Kapsala, N. (2012). Teaching biology by storytelling. Scientific Cosmopolitanism and Local Cultures: Religions, Ideologies, Societies, 612.
Mavrikaki, E., Antonatou, C., & Kyridis, A. (2012). Greek Senior High School Students' Perceptions about Science and the Scientific Community as These Appear in the Mass Media. Journal of Studies in Education, 2. presented at the sep, Macrothink Institute, Inc. Website
Mandrikas, A., Parkosidis, I., Psomiadis, P., Stoumpa, A., Chalkidis, A., Mavrikaki, E., & Skordoulis, C. (2012). Improving Pre-service Elementary Teachers' Education via a Laboratory Course on Air Pollution: One University's Experience. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 22, 113–123. presented at the may, Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}. Website
2011
Mavrikaki, E., & Athanasiou, K. (2011). Development and Application of an Instrument to Measure Greek Primary Education Teachers' Biology Teaching Self-efficacy Beliefs. {EURASIA} Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 7. presented at the jun, Modestum Limited. Website
2006
Kyridis, A., Mavrikaki, E., Kaspari, G., & Anastasiadou, S. (2006). Antropomorphic Stereotypic Identities and Biological Inaccuracies in Animal Similes as a Constraint for the Improvement of the Human – Nature Relationship. The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 1, 1–10. Common Ground Research Networks. Website
2005
Kyridis, A., Mavrikaki, E., Tsakiridou, H., Daikopoulos, J., & Zigouri, H. (2005). An analysis of attitudes of pedagogical students towards environmental education in Greece. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 6, 54–64. presented at the mar, Emerald. Website
2004
Mavrikaki, E., Tsakiridou, H., Kyridis, A., & Golia, P. (2004). Greek educators’ attitudes and beliefs about the application of environmental education in elementary school. International perspectives in environmental education, 16(IKEEBOOKCH-2014-468), 29-36. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
1990
GERODIMOU, L., ALEVRIADOU, A., & Mavrikaki, E. (1990). How greek children with and without learning disabilities understand the concept of microbes. Learning disabilities, 77.