Curriculum Vitae

Vasilis Koulaidis

Professor of Education

Dept. of Social and Educational Policy, University of Peloponnese

tel.: +30-27410-74980

fax: +30-27410-74990

e-mail: koulaidi@uop.gr, koulaidi@otenet.gr

1. Education / Professional Studies

1970-1975: Department of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.

July1975: Diploma in Chemical Engineering - Distinction

Between July 1975 and September 1983 I completed the compulsory military service and taught in secondary education.

1983-1984: Academic Diploma, Department of Curriculum studies, Institute of Education, University of London.

1984-1987: PhD in Science Education, Institute of Education, University of London.

2. Academic Record - Posts

Lecturer and Assistant Professor (October 1992) at the Aristotle University of Thessalonica (1989- 1993)
Visiting Scholar at the Institute of Education, Univ. of London (Oct.1992-March.1993 and March – May 2000).
Assistant Professor at the University of Patras (April 1993-Feb. 1997).
Deputy President of the Department of Primary Education of the University of Patras (Sept.1999-June 2001).
Associate Professor at the University of Patras (Feb. 1997-Sept. 2000).
Head of the Pedagogy Laboratory of the University of Patras (Sept.1997-Sept.2000).
President of Didaskaleion (in service teachers’ training institution) (Feb1997-Sept. 2000)
Professor at the University of Patras (Sept. 2000-June 2003).
Professor at the Department of Social and Educational Policy, University of Peloponnese (From June 2003)
Deputy President and President of the Department of Social and Educational Policy at the University of Peloponnese (June 2003 – Sept. 2008).
Coordinator of the module “Science Education’ courses and teaching staff at the Greek Open University (from Sept. 2001 onwards).
Head of the Quality Assurance team of the University of Nicosia/Cyprus (from Sept. 2012 onwards).

3. Administrative Posts

Special Advisor to the Greek Minister of Education (June 1996 –Sept. 2000).
Member of the Board of Participating Countries PISA/OECD (From Dec. 2000 – June 2004).
Representative of Greece in the Education Committee of OECD (Dec. 2000-June 2004).
President of the group for the Greek Presidency (Education) of European Union (Jan. 2002-June 2003).
Vice President and Executive Director of the Greek National Education Research Center (Oct. 2000-Nov. 2004).

· Member of the Education Committee of European Union (Dec 2000- March 2004).

· Head of FCT (Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia) of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal for the evaluation of research proposals related to education (March 2005 – Sept. 2011).

· Head of committee for the evaluation of research units for higher education in Portugal (April 2006 – Sept. 2008).

· Member of the National Council for Social Sciences and the Humanities of Portugal (June 2009 – July 2012).

· Secretary General of the Greek Ministry of Education and Life Long Learning (Nov. 2009 – July 2012).

4. Publications

· Ten (10) books in Greek and one (1) book in English.

· More than eighty (80) articles in international peer reviewed journals and papers in proceedings of international conferences.

· Seventeen (17) chapters in books (seven in English and ten in Greek).

· Sixteen (16) articles in national peer reviewed journals.

· A large number of papers Greek Journals and in proceedings of national conferences.

Below a list of publications (Appendix I) and research projects (Appendix II) are given.

5. Miscellaneous

· Peer reviewer for Greek and International journals.

· Peer reviewer of submissions for International conferences.

· Peer reviewer of research proposals of General Secretariat for Research and Technology, the European Union and of the University of Athens, University of Thrace, Open University of Cyprus and University of Ioannina.

· Member of examiners’ committees for PhD degrees in Greek Universities and Universities abroad.

· Member of examiners’ committee of the Greek State Scholarship Foundation.

· Member of scientific committees and president of Greek and International Conferences.

· Representative of the Technical Chamber of Greece in the Hellenic Organization for Standardization from Sept 1980 to Jan. 1982.

· Member of the coordinating working team of the Ministry of Education for the reform of the curricula and textbooks of secondary education – responsible for the Chemistry course (Sept 1988 – May 1989).

· Membership of the following Professional Bodies:

ü Technical Chambers of Greece

ü European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI).

ü European Science Education Research Association (ESERA)

ü International Organization for Science and Technology (IOSTE)

Appendix I

Theses

Koulaidis V., (1987) Reinforced polymers: polypropylene system - graphite, (Thesis), National Technical University of Athens, Athens p.62.

Koulaidis V., (1987), Philosophy of Science in relation to curricular and pedagogical issues: A study of science teachers' opinions and their implications, (PhD thesis), University of London, London, p 341.

Books

Koulaidis V. (ed.), (1994), Representations of the Natural World: Cognitive, Epistemological and Teaching Approach, Athens: Gutenberg, (in Greek).
Koulaidis V. and Ravanis K. (eds), (1998), New Technologies, Natural Sciences and Environmental Education for students in pre-school and early school age, Patras: University of Patras, (in Greek).
Koulaidis V. (ed.), (2000), Science Education, (2 volumes), Patras: Hellenic Open University, (in Greek).
Koulaidis V., Dimopoulos K., Sklaveniti S. and Christidou, V. (2002), The Texts of Techno-Science in the Public domain, Athens: Metaihmio, (in Greek).
Koulaidis V. (ed.), (2003), The Greek Educational System: A short picture by figures, Athens: Education Research Center, (in Greek).
Koulaidis V. (ed.), (2004), Quality of Education: Teachers Professional Training and Development, Athens: Education Research Center, (in English).
Koulaidis V., (ed.), (2005), Mapping of the Greek Educational System on the level of School Units, Athens: Education Research Center, (in Greek).
Koulaidis V. and Dimopoulos, K. (eds), (2006), The Greek Youth: Views of fragmentation, Athens: Metaihmio, (in Greek).
Koulaidis V., (2007), Contemporary teaching approaches for the development of critical-creative thought, Athens: ΟΕΠΕΚ, (in Greek).
Koulaidis V., Apostolou A. and Kampourakis, K. (eds), (2008), The nature of Science – Teaching approaches, Athens: Child Services, (in Greek).
Koulaidis V. and Tsatsaroni A. (eds), (2010), Pedagogical Practices: Research and Educational Policy, Athens, Metaihmio, (in Greek).

Articles in international peer reviewed journals

· Koulaidis V. and Ogborn J. (1988) Use of systemic Networks in the development of a Questionnaire to elicit Views of the Philosophy of Science. International Journal of Science Education, vol. 10, no. 5, pages 497-509.

(21 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2010)

· Koulaidis V. and Ogborn J. (1989) Philosophy of Science: An empirical study of teachers' views. International Journal of Science Education, vol. 11, no. 2, pages 173-184.

(123 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2011)

Koulaidis V. and Ogborn J. (1995) Science Teachers' philosophical assumptions: how well do we understand them? International Journal of Science Education, vol.17, no.3, pages 272-283.

(101 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

Koulaidis, V. and Tsatsaroni, A. (1996) A Pedagogical Analysis of Science Textbooks: How can we proceed? Research in Science Education, Vol.26, no.1, pages 55-71.

(24 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

Christidou V. and Koulaidis V. (1996) Children's models of the ozone layer and ozone depletion. Research in Science Education, vol.16, no.4, pages 421-436.

(24 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2011)

Hatzinikita V. and Koulaidis V. (1997) Pupils ideas on conservation during changes in the state of water. Research in Science and Technological Education, vol.15, no.1, pages 53-70.

(15 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

Maskill R., Cachapuz A., and Koulaidis V. (1997) Young pupils’ ideas about the microscopic nature of matter in three different European countries. International Journal of Science Education, vol. 19, no. 6, pages 631-645.

(23 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2011)

Christidou V., Koulaidis V. and Christidis Th. (1997) Children’s use of metaphors in relation to their mental models: The case of the ozone layer and its depletion. Research in Science Education, Vol.27, no.4, pages 541-552

(11 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2010)

Hatzinikita V. and Koulaidis V. (1998) Représentations des élevés de l' école primaire sur les changements des systèmes physico-chimiques: Système de classification. Didaskalia, no. 12.
Kokkotas P., Vlachos I. and Koulaidis V. (1998) Teaching the topic of the particulate nature of matter in prospective teachers' training courses. International Journal of Science Education, vol.20 no.3, pages 291-303.

(35 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

Koulaidis V., Christidou V., (1999) Models of students' thinking concerning the greenhouse effect and teaching implications. Science Education, vol. 83.

(62 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

De Jong O., Ahtee M., Goodwin A., Hatzinikita V. and Koulaidis V. (1999) An international study of prospective teachers' initial teaching conceptions and concerns: the case of teaching "combustion". European Journal of Teacher Education, vol. 22, no 1, pages 45-49.

(28 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2011)

Koulaidis, V., Dimopoulos, K. and Sklaveniti, S., (2002) Analysing the Texts of Science and Technology in the Public Domain: School Science Textbooks and Daily Press Articles. In M. Kalantzis, G. Varnava-Skoura and B. Cope (eds) Learning for the Future. Sydney: Common Ground, pages 4-25.
Dimopoulos, K. and Koulaidis, V. (2002) The Socio-epistemic Constitution of Science and Technology in the Greek Press: An Analysis of its Presentation. Public Understanding of Science, vol.11, no.3, pages 225- 241.

(19 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

Koulaidis, V., Dimopoulos, K., and Matiatos, S. (2002) Science and Technology Centers as ‘Texts’, International Journal of Learning, vol. 8.

(2 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2005)

Ravanis K., Papamichael Y., Koulaidis V. (2002) Social marking and conceptual change: the conception of light for ten-year old children – Condiciones de cambio conceptual en el entendimiento de luz para los niños de diez años, in: Revista de Education en Ciencia, vol. 3 (1).
Dimopoulos, K. and Koulaidis, V. (2003), Science and Technology Education for Citizenship: The potential role of the Press. Science Education, vol.87, no.2, pages 241-256.

(47 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

Dimopoulos, K., Koulaidis, V. and Sklaveniti, S. (2003) Towards an analysis of visual images in the school science textbooks and the press’ articles about science and technology. Research in Science Education, vol.33, no.2, pages 189-216.

(31 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

Matiatos, S., Dimopoulos, K. and Koulaidis, V. (2003) Science Centers as sites for Learning: the case of a Greek environmental centre. Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, vol.8, no.1, pages 7-28.

(1 citations, not including self citations – citation in 2011)

Koulaidis, V. and Dimopoulos, K. (2003) Science Education in Primary and Secondary Level: An analysis of the discursive transitions across different modalities of the pedagogic discourse. International Journal of Learning, vol. 10, pages 3263-3274.
Christidou, V., Dimopoulos, K. and Koulaidis, V. (2004) Constructing Social Representations of Science and Technology: The role of metaphors in the Press and the Popular Scientific Magazines. Public Understanding of Science, vol.13, no.4, pages 347-362.

(32 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

Dimopoulos, K., Koulaidis, V. and Sklaveniti, S., (2005) Towards a framework of socio-linguistic analysis of science textbooks: the Greek case. Research in Science Education, vol.35, no.2-3, pages 173-195.

(20 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2011)

Hatzinikita, V., Koulaidis, V. and Hatzinikitas, A. (2005) Modelling pupils'
understanding and explanations concerning changes in matter. Research in Science Education, vol.35, no.4, pages 471-495.

(7 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2011)

Dimopoulos, K. and Koulaidis, V. (2006) School Visits to a Research Center as a Form of Non-Formal Science Education. International Journal of Learning, 12, 10.

(1 citations, not including self citations – citation in 2011)

Koulaidis, V. and Dimopoulos, K. (2006) The Co-deployment of Visual Representations and Written Language as Resources for Meaning Making in Greek Primary School Science Textbooks. International Journal of Learning, 12.

(4 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2011)

Koulaidis, V., Dimopoulos, K., Tsatsaroni, A. and Katsis, A. (2006) Young People’s Relationship to Education: The Case of Greek Youth. Educational Studies, vol. 32 (4), pages 343-359.

(2 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2011)

· Apostolou A. and Koulaidis V. (2010) Epistemology and science education: a study of epistemological views of teachers. Research in Science and Technological Education, 28(2), 149–166.

(1 citations, not including self citations – last citation in 2012)

· Miller, St. et al (including Koulaidis, V.) (2011) Can Science Communication Workshops Train Scientists for Reflexive Public Engagement? The ESConet Experience. Science Communication, 33, 239-263.

Lemkuhl, M., Karamanidou, C., Tuomo, M., Petkova, C., and Koulaidis, V. (as member of AVSA team) (2012) Scheduling Science on TV. A comparative analysis of the representations of science in 11 European countries. Public Understanding of Science, 21(8), 1002-1018.
Anyfandi, G., Koulaidis, V., & Dimopoulos, K. (accepted for publication for end of 2013) A Socio-Semiotic Framework for the Analysis of Exhibits in a Science Museum. Semiotica.

Papers in Proceedings of International Conferences

· Bliss J., Koulaidis V., Sakonidis C. and Ogborn J. (1989) A cross-cultural study in England, Greece and Spain of childrens’ ideas about what is really true in four curriculum subjects: Mathematics, Science, History and Religion. In Ch. Keitel (ed.), Mathematics, Education, and Society, Paris: UNESCO/Division of Science, Technical and Environmental Education.

· Koulaidis V. and Christidou I. (1993) Teacher's views on the greenhouse effect. Conference Proceedings, European Conference "TOUCH '92".

· Kokkotas P., Koulaidis V., Karanikas Y., Tsatsaroni A., and Vlachos Y. (1994) The Language of Physics: A Case Study of the Concept of Force in Primary Education. C. Bernadini, C. Tarsitani and V. Vincentini (eds), Thinking Physics for Teaching, London: Plenum.

Koulaidis V. and Christidou I. (1994) Children’s' misconceptions and cognitive strategies regarding the understanding of the ozone layer depletion. Proceedings, International Conference on children’s misconceptions, Cornell University.
Koulaidis V. (1995) Science teaching and epistemology: The selection/construction of content. In Laszlo Kovacs, (ed.) History of Science in Teaching Physics, Tomus I, Studia Physica Savariensia (SPS), University of Szobathely.
Koulaidis V. and Christidou I. (1995) Children's Use of Metaphors: Understanding of the Greenhouse Effect. Conference Proceedings, Conference of the International Geographical Union: Environment and quality of life, Charles University of Prague, Praha: Kincl and Hauner.
Kyrtsis A. A., Koulaidis V. and Kouzelis G. (1995) The cultural background of quantitative research on public understanding of science and technology. Public Understanding of Science and Technology, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (WZB).
Tselfes V. and Koulaidis V. (1995) Science Education and Conceptual Change: the non-linear, dynamic perspective. Symposium on Conceptual Change (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Iena.
Koulaidis V. (1996) Is Chemistry Education a scientific discipline? An Epistemological Perspective. Proceedings, III ECRICE Conference, University of Lublin.
Koulaidis V., Hatzinikita V. and Kokkotas P. (1996) Primary Science Curricula: changes of matter. Proceedings, III ECRICE Conference, University of Lublin.
Hatzinikita V. and Koulaidis V. (1996) Pupils' models of explanations on changes of matter. Proceedings, III ECRICE Conference, University of Lublin.
Kokkotas P., Vlachos G. and Koulaidis V. (1996) Teaching the particulate nature of matter in teachers' training courses. Proceedings, III ECRICE Conference University of Lublin.
Hatzinikita V., Koulaidis V., Sklaveniti S., and Tsatsaroni A. (1996) Approfondir la Science et "Lire" les Manuels Scolaires Scientifiques. In A. Giordan, J.-L. Martinanand et D. Raichvarg (eds), Les sciences, les techniques et leurs publics, Chamonix: Centre Jean Franco.
Koulaidis V. and Tsatsaroni A. (1996) Virtuality and the fields of theory and practice in science. Implications for the teaching of science and technology, Jerusalem International Science and Technology Education Conference on Technology Education for a Changing Future: Theory, Policy and Practice, University of Jerusalem.
Koulaidis V. (1995) Empirical Research Paradigms: The case of Science Education. In C. Wulph (ed.) (1996) Education in Europe: An Intercultural task, Munster: Waxmann Verlag.
Koulaidis V. and Tsatsaroni A. (1996) A framework for analyzing Science textbooks: A Socio-epistemic Approach. M. Kondili and I. Papamichael (eds), School textbooks in first school age, UNESCO press.
Hatzinikita V., Koulaidis V. and Christidis Th. (1997) Causality in pupils’ thinking concerning changes of matter. Proceedings, University of Dortmund.
Koulaidis V., Hatzinikita V. and Sklaveniti S. (1997) Les idées des instituteurs concernant les manuels scolaires des Sciences Physiques. In A. Giordan, J.-L. Martinand and D. Raichvarg (eds), Actes de XIXes Journées Internationales sur la Communication, l'Education et la Culture Scientifiques et Industrielles: Sciences, Technologies et Citoyenneté, U.F. de Didactique/Université Paris7.
Koulaidis V. and Hatzinikita V. (1998) Science education in primary teachers' training university courses: actual situation and perspective. Proceedings of Symposium "Education of Science Teachers", Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Poland, pp. 105-112.
Koulaidis V., Hatzinikita V. and Sklaveniti S. (1998) Matériel pictural des manuels scolaires et construction de la subjectivité: Un cadre d’analyse, in: A. Giordan, J. L. Martinand and D. Raichvarg (eds) XXes Journales Internationales sur la Communication, L' Education et la Culture Scientifiques et Industrielles. Formation a la médiation et a l’enseignement enjeu, pratiques, acteurs, U.F. de Didactique/Université Paris 7.
Rogakos D., Koulaidis V., Hatzinikita V. (1999) Sustainability in Curriculum development: The case of VAEST Project., in: M. Kaila et al. (eds), Proceedings of the Conference on Sustainable Development in the Islands and Roles of Research and Higher Education, (in the form of CD-ROM).
Dimopoulos, K. And Koulaidis, V. (2000) Public Understanding of Science: The dominant ‘paradigms’, the corresponding research approaches and the models for communicating Science to the general public. Proceedings of the 1^st International Conference in Science Education, May-1999, 413-423, Nicosia: University of Cyprus.
Koulaidis V., Hatzinikita V., Tsatsaroni A. and Apostolou A. (2000) Règles d’identification et de réalisation: Un cadre pour reconsidérer les pratiques éducatives, in: Giordan A., Martinand J., L., Raichvarg D., (eds) XXΙIes Journées Internationales sur la Communication, l'Education et la Culture Scientifiques et Industrielles, U.F. de Didactique/ Université Paris 7.
Koulaidis V. and Dimopoulos K. (2000) Teachers’ education for scientific literacy, Selmun Seminar 2000, Teacher Education in the Mediterranean Region: Responding to the Challenges of Societies in Transition, Valetta: University of Malta.
Dimopoulos K. and Koulaidis V. (2000) A study of the way Science and Technology are presented in the Greek daily press: Linguistic codes and social impacts. World in Transition: Techno-science, Citizenship and Culture in the 21^stCentury, Vienna: University of Vienna.
Dimopoulos K., and Koulaidis, V. (2001) A study of the way Science and Technology is presented in Greek daily press: Linguistic codes, Visual Codes and Social impacts. Proceedings of the 1^st IOSTE Symposium in Southern Europe ‘Science and Technology Education: Preparing future citizens’, Nicosia: University of Cyprus.
Dimopoulos, K., Koulaidis, V., Christidou, V. (2001) The role of press in public perception of scientific issues: the case of the ‘Greenhouse effect. Proceedings of the 1^st IOSTE Symposium in Southern Europe ‘Science and Technology Education: Preparing future citizens’, Nicosia: University of Cyprus.
Koulaidis, V., and Dimopoulos, K. (2002) Teachers' Education for Scientific Literacy, in: N. Bizzo, C. S. Kawasaki, F. Feracioli, and V. L. Rosa (eds) Proceedings of the X International Organization of Science and Technology Education Symposium: Rethinking Science and Technology Education to Meet the Demands of Future Generations in a Changing World, Foz do Iguaru, Brazil.
Koulaidis, V., Dimopoulos, K., and Matiatos, S. (2002) Science and Technology Centres as ‘Texts’. Proceedings of Learning Conference 2002, 5-21, Beijing: University of Beijing.
Dimopoulos, K., and Koulaidis, V. (2003) Schools and Informal Science Education Institutions as science learning environments: Towards a framework for in-service training of science educators. Proceedings of the 28^th Conference of ATTE-The Association for Teacher Education in Europe, Faculty of Education, University of Malta.
Dimopoulos, K., Koulaidis, V. and Matiatos, S. (2006) Textual Analysis of a Science Center: Expressive Modes and Positioning Implications. Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology, Seoul, 17-19 May 2006.
Koulaidis, V. and Dimopoulos, K. (2006) Raising Public Awareness about Science and Technology: Shifting Agendas as a Result of Socio-Cultural Shifts in Knowledge Reproduction. Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology, Seoul, 17-19 May 2006.

· Jimoyiannis A., Stansfield M., Connolly T., Cartelli A., Magalhães H., MailletK. & Koulaidis V. (2008). Virtual Campuses: A new paradigm in e-learning widening access to higher education, in C. Angeli & N. Valanides (eds.), Proceedings of the 6^th Panhellenic Conference with International Participation ‘’Information and Communication Technologies in Education’’, Vol. II, pp. 419-426, Cyprus

· Koulaidis, V. and Dimopoulos, K. (2008) An analysis of the discursive transitions, in M. Horsley (ed.) Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Learning and Educational Media: Peace, Democratization and Reconciliation in Textbooks and Educational Media, IARTEM (International Association for Research on Textbooks and Educational Media), Tonsberg, Norway, 5-8 September, 2008.

· Koulaidis, V. and Dimopoulos, K. (2009) An analysis of the discursive transitions, in M. Horsley (ed.) Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Learning and Educational Media: Peace, Democratization and Reconciliation in Textbooks and Educational Media, IARTEM (International Association for Research on Textbooks and Educational Media), Tonsberg, Norway, 5-8 September, 2008.

· Moniarou-Papaconstantinou, V. Tsatsaroni, A. Katsis, A. and Koulaidis V. (2010) LIS as a field of study: socio-cultural influences on students' decision making Aslib Proceedings 62: 3, pages 321 – 344.

· Karamanidou, C., Dimopoulos, K., Koulaidis, V., Lemkuhl, M. (2010) Science and Technology in TV: the cases of Greece and Cyprus. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India.

Chapters in Books - Reports

Kokkotas P., Koulaidis V., Karanikas Y., Tsatsaroni A., and Vlachos Y. (1994) The Language of Physics: A Case Study of the Concept of Force in Primary Education, in: C. Bernadini, C. Tarsitani and V. Vincentini (eds), Thinking Physics for Teaching. London: Plenum.
Koulaidis V. (1995) Towards a science of teaching: Terms and structure, in: H. Matsagouras (ed.), The evolution of didactics: Epistemological perspective. Athens: Gutenberg.
Kontogiannopoulou-Polydorides G., Koulaidis V. and Solomon J. (1996) Greece, in: D. Robitaille, National Contexts for Mathematics and Science Education: An Encyclopedia of the Education Systems participating in TIMSS. Vancouver: Pacific Educational Press.
Kontogiannopoulou-Polydorides G., Koulaidis V., Stamelos G. and Solomon J. (1996) Educational Monitoring in Greece, in: W.J. Pelgrum and W.G.R. Stoel (eds), Methods of Educational Monitoring in the European Union: Country reports and synthesis. University of Twente: Octo.
Koulaidis V. (1997) White paper and Country Report: Greece, in: J.M. Gago and J. Solomon, Scientific Culture in Europe. Brussels: E.U. XII Directorate General.
Koulaidis V. and Tsatsaroni A. (2000) Towards a framework for the analysis of school textbooks: The case of Science textbooks, in: P. Kokkotas (ed.), Approaches to science teaching: Contemporary Problems. Athens: Gutenberg.
Hatzinikita, V., and Koulaidis, V. (2000) Primary students’ representations of the changes of physico-chemical systems: A system of classification, in: P. Kokkotas (ed.), Approaches for the Teaching of science. Athens: Gutenberg
Dimopoulos K. and Koulaidis V. (2001) Public perceptions about Science and Technology: Press and Citizenship in P. Kokkotas (ed.), in: Teaching Sciences in Greece at the beginnings of the 21^st century: problems and perspectives. Athens: Grigoris.
Koulaidis, V., Dimopoulos, K. and Sklavenitis, S. (2002) Analysing the texts of Science and Technology: School Science Textbooks and Daily Press Articles in the Public Domain, in: Β. Cope, G. Varnava-Skoura and M. Kalantzis (eds), Learning for the Future: New Worlds, New Literacies, New Learning, New People. Sydney: Common Ground.
Miller, S., Caro, P., Koulaidis, V., de Semir, V., Staveloz, W., Vargas, R., (2002), Report from the Expert group Benchmarking the Promotion of RTD culture and Public Understanding of Science, European Commission.
Koulaidis V., and Dimopoulos K. (2003) The ‘communication fields’ of science and technology: from esoteric to the public domain, in: G. Varnava-Skoura (ed.) Research views – Education perspectives. Athens: University of Athens
Koulaidis, V. and Dimopoulos, K. (2003) Educating Teachers for Scientific Literacy in Greece, in: R. Sultana (ed.), Teacher Education in the Euro-Mediterranean Region, New York: Peter Lang.
Dimopoulos K. and Koulaidis V. (2005) A visit in a research centre as informal education in science, in: D. Koliopoulos (ed.), Educational approach of a science Museum. Athens: Metaihmio.

· Koulaidis, V. and Dimopoulos, K. (2006) Raising Public Awareness about Science and Technology: Shifting Agendas as a Result of Socio-Cultural Shifts in Knowledge Reproduction, Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology. Seoul: PCST.

Koulaidis, V. (2007) University curricula and economy: A typology of practices, in: D. Kladis, X. Kontiadis and G. Panousis (eds), The reform of Greek Universities. Athens: Papazisis
Koulaidis, V., Apostolou, A. (2008) Philosophical and Pedagogical views of teachers, in: V. Koulaidis, A. Apostolou and K. Kampourakis (eds) The nature of Science – Teaching approaches. Athens: Child Services
Koulaidis, V. and Dimopoulos, K. (2010) Pedagogical practices in the Greek School: Reading textbooks, in: V. Koulaidis and A. Tsatsaroni (eds), Pedagogical practices: Research and Educational Policy. Athens: Metaichmio
Koulaidis, V. and Anyfandi, G. (2010) Pedagogical practices in the science museum: exhibits and the comprehension of the message, in: V. Koulaidis and A. Tsatsaroni (eds), Pedagogical practices: Research and Educational Policy. Athens: Metaichmio
Tsatsaroni, A. and Koulaidis, V. (2010) Pedagogical reason for teaching practice: theoretical conditions, difficulty and scope, in: V. Koulaidis and A. Tsatsaroni (eds), Pedagogical practices: Research and Educational Policy. Athens: Metaichmio
Koulaidis, V. and Tsatsaroni, A. (2010) Conclusions and perspectives: research and educational policy, in: V. Koulaidis and A. Tsatsaroni (eds), Pedagogical practices: Research and Educational Policy. Athens: Metaichmio
Anyfandi, G., Koulaidis, V., and Dimopoulos, K. (2010) A Social-semiotic Framework for the Analysis of Science Exhibits, in: A. Filippoupoliti (ed.), 102-149, Science Exhibitions: Communication and Evaluation. London: Museums Etc.
José Mattoso (Presidente), Heitor Alvelos, Inês Duarte, João Ferrão, João Ferreira do Amaral, Luísa Pedroso Lima, Paula Elyseu Mesquita, Rosa Maria Perez, Vasilis Koulaidis (2011) Ciências Sociais e Humanidades: mais excelência, maior impacte.Internacionalização, pluralismo, pluridisciplinaridade, avaliação, disseminação e relação entre as políticas científicas nacional e comunitária, Lisbon: Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia.

Articles in Greek Journals

· Kouzelis, G., Kouladis, V. (1988) Learning process: alternatives and their consequences in Teaching of Natural Sciences. New Education. v. 48.

· Kouladis, V., Kouzelis, G. (1990) An exemplary constitution of the Teaching of Natural Sciences: An epistemological approach. New Education. v. 53.

· Kouladis, V., Raptis, N. (1992) The computer as a learning tool: The case of teaching Natural Sciences. New Education. v. 61, p. 141-153.

· Tselfes, V., Kouladis, V. (1994) An investigation of students' perceptions of the relationship between 'heat' and 'light'. Modern Education. v. 76, p. 51-58.

· Kouladis, V., Christidou I., Brosnan T. (1994) The teachers' views about global warming and the ozone layer. Modern Education. v.79, p 60-66.

· Kouladis, V. (1994) Epistemology and curricula development: content selection for teaching natural sciences. Modern Education. v. 75, p. 22-29.

· Kouladis, V. Tselfes, V. (1995) Energy: An exploration of perceptions of students based on its use. Modern Education. v. 80, p.71-82.

· Jimoyiannis, A., Mikropoulos A., and Kouladis, V. (1995) The use of computers in teaching physics: an immediate application using worksheets. Modern Education. v. 85, p. 38-46.

· Hatzinikita, V., Kouladis, V. and Ravanis, K. (1996) Perceptions of pre- school and primary school children about boiling water. Scientific Periodical Edition of World Organisation for early Childhood Education v. 2, p. 106-116.

· Kouladis, V. (1977) Teaching Science: Use of experiment, simulation and students’ everyday experience. Teachers’ club v. 18, p. 20-24.

· Kouladis, V., Hatzinikita, V. (1998) Expert knowledge of teaching prospective teachers of chemistry: The case of the concept of combustion. Physics Review (special issue on the teaching of natural sciences) v. Η (26), p. 61-69.

· Hatzinikita, V., Kouladis, V., Zogza V. (1999) Perceptions of students (5-7 years old) ‘dynamic networks of targets and barriers’ for the nutrition and growth of plants. Pedagogy Review. v. 29/99, p. 209-231.

· Dimopoulos, C., Kouladis, V., Matiatos, S. (2002) The Science Museum as a Science "text": Expressive systems and educational uses. Teaching of Science, Research and Practice, v. 2, p. 49-58.

· Kouladis, V., Dimopoulos, C. (2005) Physics Textbooks: How scientific knowledge is presented in a textbook. Teachers’ Club. January – May, p. 35-37.

· Kouladis, V., Papadakis, N., Dimopoulos C. (2006) Project PISA: Evaluation and Challenges. Comparative and International Educational Review, v. 6, p. 33-57.

· Kouladis, V., Dimopoulos, C. (2006) Integration of digital pedagogical material: terms and conditions. Social Sciences Review, v. 48(1) p. 45-172.

· Mantzakos, P., Koulaidis, V. and Dimopoulos C. (2011). Characteristics of science internet pages. Themes of Science and Technology in Education, 41(1-3), 165-176.

Papers in Greek conferences proceedings

· Kouladis, V., Tselfes, V. (1993) Pedagogy students’ attitudes of the degree of difficulty of learning within the natural sciences context in M. Kaila, N. Polemikos, G. Filippou (eds) Proceedings of the European Interdisciplinary Symposium, Athens: University of Aegean, Pedagogy Department.

· Aggelopoulos, V., Zarotiadou, E., Kouladis, V. (1994) Proposal for alternative management of teaching materials: acids, bases, salts. Proceedings of the 4th Greek-Cypriot Chemistry Conference: Chemistry and Education. Athens: Union of Greek Chemists and the University of Ioannina.

· Kouladis, V., and Christidou I. (1998) The greenhouse effect: the role of analogical reasoning in its investigation. Proceedings of the National Conference of the Union of Greek Physicists. Athens: Union of Greek Physicists.

· Kouladis, V. (1998) The epistemological approach to content selection in the development of curricula: Proceedings of the National Conference: Curricula and Pre-school Education. Ioannina, University of Ioannina.

· Hatzinikita, V., Kouladis, V., Christidou I. (1998) Development of dynamic network and ‘target-barrier’ for a didactic intervention: the case of changing matter. Proceedings of the Conference on Natural Sciences and Technology in Primary Education, Athens, University of Athens, p. 89-94.

· Christidou I., Kouladis, V., Hatzinikita, V. (1998) Dynamic conceptual networks and targets- barriers of an instructional intervention: The case of the greenhouse effect. Proceedings of the Conference on Natural Sciences and Technology at Primary Education. Athens: University of Athens p. 15-21.

· Garofalakis I., Koulaidis V., Palyvos, I., Spyrellis, N., Chatziligeroudis I. (1998) An interactive Multimedia Environment for Teaching Chemistry in Secondary Education. Information Technology in Secondary Education, Athens: Athens Economic University.

· Koulaidis V., Rogakos D. (1999) Software Development Principles for the Teaching of Science in A. Jimoyiannis (ed.) Proceedings of the 1st Greek Conference "Information Technology and Education" Ioannina: University of Ioannina p. 81-95.

· Koulaidis V., Hatzinikita, V., Sklaveniti, S. (1999) The particle model of matter: A pedagogical analysis of science textbooks. Nicosia: Proceedings of International Conference of Science Teaching, Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus, p. 223-234.

· Valanidou Ch., Koulaidis V. (1999) A first approach to the concept of chemical equilibrium: errors students make. Proceedings of International Conference of Science Teaching, Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus, p. 394-413.

· Dimopoulos, C., Koulaidis V. (1999) Public understanding of Science: main examples. Proceedings of International Conference of Science Teaching, Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus, p. 413-423.

· Koulaidis V., Dimopoulos, C. (2000) Public perceptions of science and technology: Print and Citizen. Science and Citizen - The educational approach. European Council, Athens: Pedagogical Institute Athens.

· Koulaidis V. (2000) Research on the analysis of textbooks in Greek Conference: research for Greek education. Center for Adult Education, Athens.

· Valanidou X., Koulaidis V. (2000) A framework for organizing students' misconceptions and learning barriers in Chemical Equilibrium: Dynamic Networks. 2nd National Conference: The Teaching of Science and Application of New Technologies in Education, Department of Education, University of Cyprus, Nicosia.

· Christidou, V., Koulaidis V. (2000) Ratios as a teaching tool: a study of textbooks. 2nd National Conference: The Teaching of Science and Application of New Technologies in Education, Department of Education, University of Cyprus, Nicosia.

· Koulaidis V. ,Apostolou, A., Tsatsaroni, A., Hatzinikita, V. (2000) Experimental curriculum of the natural sciences in G. Bagakis Optional Training Programs in School Education, Athens: Metaichmio, p. 210-215.

· Dimopoulos, C., Koulaidis V. (2000) Comparison of the formality of the linguistic code of science, life science and technology in the Greek press. Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference 'The Teaching of Science and Application of New Technologies in Education. Nicosia: University of Cyprus.

· Dimopoulos, C., Koulaidis V. (2000) Towards a redefinition of the Teaching of Science: Education and Communication Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference 'The Teaching of Science and Application of New Technologies in Education. Nicosia: University of Cyprus.

· Dimopoulos, C., Koulaidis V., Sklaveniti, S. (2001) Classification, Framing and formality of the language code of communication: A proposal to create a framework for assessing the pedagogical implications of teaching materials of Open and Distance Learning. Electronic Proceedings of the 1st National Conference on Open and Distance Education (www.eap.gr), Patra: Greek Open University.

· Christidou, V., Dimopoulos, C., and Koulaidis V. (2001) Metaphors as a tool for reconstruction "of scientific knowledge: The case of Biology. Proceedings of the 5th National Conference of Didactics of Mathematics and Informatics. Thessaloniki, Aristotelian University.

· Dimopoulos, C., Matiatos, S., Koulaidis V. (2003) Science centers as places of learning: The case of a Greek environmental center. Proceedings of the National Symposium on the "design and production of teaching materials for Environmental Education. p. 140-152, Athens: Livani Publishers.

· Christidou, V., Dimopoulos, C., Koulaidis V. (2003) Representing the nature of science and technology in popular scientific magazines. Proceedings of the 6th National Conference of Didactics of Mathematics and Information Technology Education p. 263-269, Volos, University of Thessaly.

Educational material – University course notes

· Koulaidis V., Kouzelis G. (1989) Epistemology and Teaching I, Thessaloniki: Publications Service A.U.T., p. 115.

· Koulaidis V. and Secondary Education team, (1989), “Teacher’s guide: Chemistry 3^rd year’, (limited number of copies from the 7^th cycle of Physics, of the committee organized by the Ministry of Education for the reform of the Curricula of Secondary Education, p.141.

· Koulaidis V., Kouzelis G. (1990) Epistemology and Teaching II, Thessaloniki: Publications Service A.U.T., p. 116.

· Koulaidis V. (1991) Science Education I, Thessaloniki: Publications Service A.U.T., p.115.

· Brosnan T., Koulaidis V. (1995), Using a spreadsheet to help the teaching of chemical equilibrium, (limited number of editions for the Erasmus project Erasmus ICP-94-UK-4063/05), p. 23.

· Brosnan T., Koulaidis V. (1995), Initial Teacher Education Materials for teaching and learning about the greenhouse effect and the ozone layer, ((limited number of editions for the Erasmus project Erasmus ICP-94-G-4012/05), p. 49.

Appendix II

Major Education – Research Projects

· Participation in the COMETT Programme "Development of a simulator for the containment of the implications of oil-pollution of sea". This project was co-ordinated by the Department of Environment of the University of the Aegean, and the Unit had the responsibility for the educational module (1987-1989).

· Participation in the team for the project: "The use of explanations in the specification of expert systems for teaching". Participants to the team are researchers from the following institutions: Imperial College/University of London, Institute of Education / University of London, King’s College/University of London, Paris 7, Institute of Informatics/Danish school of Educational Studies (1991-1995). This project was partly financed by ESPRIT (r.n.3267/ESPRIT).

· Participation in the team for the development of teaching methods with the use of hypertext. This project is financed by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (89 EK 44-1). A prototype of this software has been already developed and is at the moment in the process of its evaluation (1989-1993).

· Participation in the team of the Organization for the Vocational Training for development of teaching material with the use of hypertext. This program was financed by the European Commission (94-03/1538/GR-III Ext.2) (1993-1994).

· Leadership of the research project: "Reading of the Science textbooks by the teacher". This project was funded from the Committee of Research of the University of Patras (code number 940/1994) (1994-1995).

· Leadership of the project ALFEA, which aimed to the development of teaching material for the nature of matter and for the greenhouse effect. This program was funded by the General Secretariat of Research and Technology (PENED: 15815/29-12-1995) (1995-1998).

· Leadership of the project, which aimed to the development of teaching material for the teaching of energy. This program was funded by the General Secretariat of Research and Technology (YPER: 115250/29-12-1995) (1995-1998).

· Leadership of the program "Training in New Technologies and Science (TINTS)" which was funded by the European program "NOW" through the Ministry of Labor (A.P.O. 183876) (1995-1998).

· Participation in the team of University of Patras (Departments of Computer Engineering and Education) for the development of software for technical education (project HORIZON) (1995-1997).

· Member of the development and evaluation team of the CIENCIA VIVA project (Portuguese project for the rehabilitation of 1000 schools - Ministry of the Research and Technology) (1995-1999).

· Leadership of the team of the University of Patras for the design of software for the teaching of Chemistry in the second and third grades of Secondary schools in the borders of the program SEIRINES with the cooperation of the Department of Chemical Engineering of NTU of Athens (1996-1999).

· Member of the team of the Ministry of Education for the evaluation of Science textbooks for Secondary Schools (1999).

· Leadership of the research project "Analysis of science textbooks" funded by the Greek Ministry of Education (522/13-6-1998) (1998-2000).

· Leadership of the research project "The image of science and technology in the Greek press" funded by the Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology (97YΠEP146) (1997-2000).

· Member of the team of the Greek Pedagogical Institute for the development of guidelines the school textbooks (2000).

· Leadership of Greek team of the project ‘Inside the Big Black Box -IN3B’ (RPTN-2001-010) coordinated by CERN (2002-2004).

· Leadership of Greek team of the project Relevance of Science Education (ROSE), coordinated by the University of Oslo (From 2001 onwards).

· Member of the board of Participating Countries, responsible for Greece of the Performance Indicators of Students Attainment (PISA) of OECD (2001-2004).

· Leadership of the project for the study of the Greek Youth funded by the Greek Secretariat of Youth (2002-2004).

· Leader of the project “Mapping and rehabilitation of the Greek Educational System on the Level of School Units”, Hellenic Education Research Center (2001-2004).

· Member of the ESCOnet group (European Science Communication group) coordinated by the University College of London and funded by the European Commission (2006-2007). The project aims at developing modules and material for training European scientists in media and communication skills (2005-2007).

· Leadership of the project “The regional and communication functions of Universities in Greece” funded by the Greek Ministry of Education (2006-2008). The project aims at analyzing the way Universities in Greece interact and communicate with local communities.

· Leadership of Joint Greek (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) - Jordanian (Ministry of education) project ‘Linking Education and Work’.

· Leadership of Joint Greek (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) - Cypriot (Ministry of Education) project for reforming/restructuring the technical education in Cyprus.

· Expert of Eugenidis Foundation in e-KNOWNET project which has an aim the development of a network in order to facilitate the dissemination of new scientific knowledge coming from the research lab to wider sections of the public. The project has been completed and the following institutions took part:

-Francis Perrin Laboratory, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

· Leadership of the Greek team in project Audio Visual Science Audiences (AVSA), which is funded by the EU within the 7^th Framework (Science and Society). The aim of the program is the mapping and development of typology of audiovisual science and technology programs and the evaluation of the public’s perception of them. The project has been completed and the following institutions took part:

· Scientific co-ordinator of the project ‘Learning for Female African Migrants’ Solidarity: Help-Desks for Female African Migrants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region- LeFAMSol’ πρόγραμμα-GRUNDVIG-Lifelong Learning Program-EACEA, 2013-2015. The following institutions are taking part:

-Centre for the Advancement of Research & Development in Education-CARDET, Cyprus.