Each culture and society develops its own physical practices which accompany the daily life and rituals of their members, comprise their history, dictate their understanding of the world and of “being” itself, define their identity and actively contribute to their education. Such physical practices may be observed in folk festivals, traditional celebrations and festivals. Other physical practices are dances, events, games, various forms of sports and exercise, body decoration, carnivals, outdoor activities just to name a few.
Riga, V. (2017). Physical Education in Greek Early Years’ Curriculum: Current Approaches and Prospects. Training and Practice. Journal of Educational Sciences, 15(3), 75-84, DOI: 10.17165/TP.2017.3.6.
Riga, V., Chronopoulou, E. (2017). Strategies and conditions to foster creative thinking and creative behaviours in young children. Primary First. The journal for primary schools, 18, 22-23, Staffordshire: National Association for Primary Education and Association for the Study of Primary
Αγγελακοπούλου, Μ., Ρήγα, Β. (2017). Σχολικός χώρος και σώμα μαθητή: Ανάλυση περιεχομένου του λόγου της πολιτείας, Διεπιστημονικό Συνέδριο με Διεθνή Συμμετοχή «Χώροι για το παιδί ή χώροι του παιδιού;», Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτόνων Μηχανικών, Τμήμα Επιστημών Προσχολικής Αγωγής και Εκπαίδευσης, Διατμηματικό Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών «Διοίκηση Ολικής Ποιότητας και Καινοτόμες Εφαρμογές στην Εκπαίδευση» του ΑΠΘ, 19-21 Μαΐου 2017, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Ρήγα, Β. (2016). Εκτίμηση της κινητικής ανάπτυξης παιδιών προσχολικής ηλικίας, Συμπόσιο «Η ψυχοκινητική μεταξύ θεωριών και εφαρμογών» στο 14ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Αθλητικής Ψυχολογίας, με θέμα «Ψυχολογικές διαστάσεις της άθλησης: Εφαρμογές στον αθλητισμό, την εκπαίδευση και την αναψυχή», ΑΠΘ ΤΕΦΑΑ και Εταιρία Ψυχολογίας της Άσκησης και του Αθλητισμού, 9-11 Δεκεμβρίου 2016, Θέρμη.
Synaridou, D., Riga, V. (2014). The measurement of childhood obesity with the method of Bioelectrical Impedance, 22th International Congress of Physical Education and Sport Science, 9-11 May 2015, Komotini, Greece.
Riga, V., Zougri, A. (2015). The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Instrument for Gross and Fine Motor Skill Assessment of Young Children, 23th International Congress of Physical Education and Sport Science, 15-17 May 2015, Komotini, Greece.
Riga, V., Kossioni, A. 2014, ‘Body Expression Skills Training in a Communication Course for Dental Students’. Education for Health, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 24-27.
Πρόσθετες Πληροφορίες:
Περίληψη: Background: In the health professions, competency in communication skills is necessary for the
Chronopoulou, E., Riga, V. 2012, ‘The Contribution of Music and Movement Activities to Creative Thinking in Pre-School Children’. Creative Education, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 196-204.
Πρόσθετες Πληροφορίες:
Περίληψη: As interest in creativity is rising, kindergarten teachers are looking for ways
Riga, V., Chronopoulou. Ε. (2011). Applying good practices to foster creative thinking and creative behaviors in preschool education, European Conference OMEP 2011 “Perspectives on Creativity and Learning in Early Childhood”, OMEP Cyprus Committee, Greek Committee and European University Cyprus, 6-8 Μαΐου 2011, Λευκωσία, Κύπρος.
Riga, V. (2017). Physical Education in Greek Early Years’ Curriculum: Current Approaches and Prospects. Training and Practice. Journal of Educational Sciences, 15(3), 75-84, DOI: 10.17165/TP.2017.3.6.
Riga, V., Chronopoulou, E. (2017). Strategies and conditions to foster creative thinking and creative behaviours in young children. Primary First. The journal for primary schools, 18, 22-23, Staffordshire: National Association for Primary Education and Association for the Study of Primary Education.
Αγγελακοπούλου, Μ., Ρήγα, Β. (2017). Σχολικός χώρος και σώμα μαθητή: Ανάλυση περιεχομένου του λόγου της πολιτείας, Διεπιστημονικό Συνέδριο με Διεθνή Συμμετοχή «Χώροι για το παιδί ή χώροι του παιδιού;», Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτόνων Μηχανικών, Τμήμα Επιστημών Προσχολικής Αγωγής και Εκπαίδευσης, Διατμηματικό Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών «Διοίκηση Ολικής Ποιότητας και Καινοτόμες Εφαρμογές στην Εκπαίδευση» του ΑΠΘ, 19-21 Μαΐου 2017, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Ρήγα, Β. (2016). Εκτίμηση της κινητικής ανάπτυξης παιδιών προσχολικής ηλικίας, Συμπόσιο «Η ψυχοκινητική μεταξύ θεωριών και εφαρμογών» στο 14ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Αθλητικής Ψυχολογίας, με θέμα «Ψυχολογικές διαστάσεις της άθλησης: Εφαρμογές στον αθλητισμό, την εκπαίδευση και την αναψυχή», ΑΠΘ ΤΕΦΑΑ και Εταιρία Ψυχολογίας της Άσκησης και του Αθλητισμού, 9-11 Δεκεμβρίου 2016, Θέρμη.
Synaridou, D., Riga, V. (2014). The measurement of childhood obesity with the method of Bioelectrical Impedance, 22th International Congress of Physical Education and Sport Science, 9-11 May 2015, Komotini, Greece.
Riga, V., Zougri, A. (2015). The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Instrument for Gross and Fine Motor Skill Assessment of Young Children, 23th International Congress of Physical Education and Sport Science, 15-17 May 2015, Komotini, Greece.
Riga, V., Kossioni, A. 2014, ‘Body Expression Skills Training in a Communication Course for Dental Students’. Education for Health, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 24-27.
Πρόσθετες Πληροφορίες:
Περίληψη: Background: In the health professions, competency in communication skills is necessary for the development of a satisfactory physician–patient interaction. Body expression is an important domain of the communication process, often not adequately addressed. The aim of this study was to describe the methodology and content of a pilot introductory training session in body expression for dental students before the beginning of their clinical training. Methods: The educational methods were based on experiential learning and embodied training, where
Chronopoulou, E., Riga, V. 2012, ‘The Contribution of Music and Movement Activities to Creative Thinking in Pre-School Children’. Creative Education, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 196-204.
Πρόσθετες Πληροφορίες:
Περίληψη: As interest in creativity is rising, kindergarten teachers are looking for ways to strengthen the creative po-tential of young children. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of music and movement ac-tivities to creative thinking in preschool children. A three month educational programme was designed and implemented, using an experimental research method. The effect on fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration of thought of 5-year-old children, as well as how the programme affected creative
Riga, V., Chronopoulou. Ε. (2011). Applying good practices to foster creative thinking and creative behaviors in preschool education, European Conference OMEP 2011 “Perspectives on Creativity and Learning in Early Childhood”, OMEP Cyprus Committee, Greek Committee and European University Cyprus, 6-8 Μαΐου 2011, Λευκωσία, Κύπρος.
The Laboratory of Pedagogical Research and Lifelong Education at the Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education of the University of Patras was founded in 1996. Titled the Laboratory of Pedagogical Research and Applications at its founding, it was one of the earliest such Laboratories in Greece. Two decades later, the Laboratory was renamed to better reflect the research interests of its members and its ongoing research and development activities. This change was effected by GG 900B/4-4-2016, which gave the Laboratory its current name.
