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MARIA A. KAILA
Professor. Educational Psychology.
Department of Pre-school Education and Educational Design.
University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece.
Tel.:+ 30 241 0 99120/99170, Fax: +30 241 0 99131
e-mail: [email protected]
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
René Déscartes – Sorbonne University – Paris V., Dept. of Sciences of Education
and Psychology, France, Licence, 1979.
Villetaneuse, University Paris XIII, Dept. of Psychology, France, Licence, 1979.
Villetaneuse, University Paris XIII, Dept. of Psychology, France, D.E.U.G., 1978
Diploma, University of Athens, Greece, Faculty of Philosophy, 1975
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
René Déscartes – Sorbonne University Paris V. Dept. of Sciences of Education and
Psychology, France, Doctorat de troisième cycle, 1984
Nanterre – University Paris X, Dept. of Education and Psychology, France,
D.E.A.,1982.
René Déscartes – Sorbonne University Paris V, Dept. of Sciences of Education an
Psychology, France, Maîtrise, 1979.
Villetaneuse, University Paris XIII, Dept. of Psychology, France, Maîtrise, 1982.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
PRELUDE (Member of the Steering Committee 1990); INRUDA (Israel. Member of
the Steering Committee 1990); Association for Teacher Education in Europe
(A.T.E.E.); International Francophone Association of Scientific Research and
Education (A.F.I.R.S.E); Hellenic Psychological Association (President); Greek
Educational Society; Black Sea Universities Association Network (Member of the
Executive Board) Moscow International Informatization Academy; International
Security Systems Academy (Russia); Alliance for a Responsible and United World
(France- Switzerland).
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
Vice Rector of the University of the Aegean (1997-2003)
President of the Hellenic Psychological Association (2003-2005)
Director of Postgraduate Course “Environmental Education” of the University of the
Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. (2004 up to date)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Educational Psychology; School Refusal, School Phobia; School Failure; Research in
social sciences;Attitudes and representations of teachers and pupils-students; The
European Dimension of Education; Family and school (e.g. Family Theories);
Antisocial Behavior, Social Exclusion; Curricula in Preschool Education.;
Developmental themes of Higher Education Institutions – Sustainable Development;
Evaluation; Philosophical themes of Education; Pedagogical relationships –
Communication.; Creative thinking and learning.
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS
Facultés Universitaires de Namur; University of Cyprus; Lomonosov State University
of Modern Greek Studies; Klement Ohridski University of Sofia; University of
California at Los Angeles; Univeridad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; Université
Cheikh Anta Diop. De Dakar (Senegal); Paris VIII, Ben Gurion University of the
Negev Macquarie University (Australia); University of Munich; METU University
(Turkey); EGE Universitesi; University of Nijmegen (The Netherlands).
INDICATIVE PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS
Kaila, M. & Xanthacou Y. (1995). Mother the first seductor ( 3rd edition),
Athens: Doudoumi. (in Greek).
Kaila, M., Polemikos N., Xanthacou Y. (1998). School Phobia Vol. A, (3rd
edition), Athens: Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)
Kaila, M.,(1998). School Phobia, Vol. B, (3rd edition), Athens: Ellinika
Grammata. (in Greek)
Kaila, M. (ed.) (1998). School Failure. Vol. A, (4rth edition), Athens: Ellinika
Grammata. (in Greek)
Kaila, M. & Theodoropoulou, H. (1999). The Educator. (4rth edition ),Athens:
Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)
Kaila, M., Berger G., Theodoropoulou, H. (eds) (1999-2002). Texts in
Education , (Vol. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 ),Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)
Theodoropoulou, H., Kaila M. (1999). Texts in Education,Vol 1, (About
children’s Education), Ploutarchos, Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)
Philipou G., Kaila M. (eds) (1999).School Experience. Theory and
Practice,(4rth edition) ,Athens: Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)
Kaila M., Polemikos N. Philipou G (eds) (2000). People with special needs
(5th edition), Vol A& B. Athens: Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)
Kaila
M.,
Kalavasis
F.,
Polemikos
N.,(eds)
(2002). Myths,
Mathematics,Cultures.Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)
Polemikos N., Kaila M., Kalavasis F., (eds) (2002). Educational, Family and
Politics Psychopathology (4 Volumes). Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)
Kaila, M., Kalavasis, F., Polemikos, N. (eds). (2002) Intercultural approach of
myths, mathematics and learning disabilities on the information society,
University of the Aegean, INTERREG II, Rhodes, 2002.
Xanthacou,Y.,Mönks, F., Kaila M., ( eds). (2002). Creativity (Series). Athens:
Atrapos. (in Greek)
Xanthacou, Y., Kaila M., (2002). Τhe Creative Problem Solving., Athens:
Atrapos. (in Greek)
Kaila M., Theodoropoulou H., Dimitriou , A., Xanthacou Y.& Anastasatos, N.,
(editor). (2005). Environmental Education, Research Facts and Educational
Planning. Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)
Sternberg, R., (2007). Cognitive Psychology(eds. Xanthacou, Y., & Kaila,
M.), Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)
Kaila M., (2007). The educator at the limits of the educational relationship
(2nd edition). Athens. Atrapos. (in Greek)
Kennerley, H. (2008). How to go beyond the childhood trauma, ( eds
Kordoutis, S., Kaila M.). Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)
Kennerley, H. (2008). How to go beyond stress, ( eds Kordoutis, S., Kaila M.).
Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)
Dimitriou A., Xanthacou,Y., Liarakou G., Kaila M., (eds) (2009).
Environmental Education: Issues of Theory, research and practice. Athens:
Atrapos. (in Greek)
Kaila M., Katsikis, A., Fokiali P., Zahariou A. (eds). (2009). Education for
Sustainable Development and Environment: New facts and orientations
Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)
Theodoropoulou, H., Kaila M., Bonnett, M., Larrere, C., (eds).
(2009).Environmental Morality: From research and theory to practice Athens:
Atrapos. (in Greek)
Kleftaras, G. & Kaila, M., (eds) (2009). From psychopathology to the meaning
of life (Series: Modern psychological matters). Athens: Pedio. (in Greek)
Kanellaki, S., Maridaki-Kassotaki, K. & Papavasiliou, V., (2010). Processes of
thinking at school and the environment. (Director.: Kleftaras, G. & Kaila, M.),
Athens: Pedio. (in Greek)
Xanthacou, Y., Kaila M., (2011). Creative Problem Solving. U.S.A.: Nova
Science Pub Inc.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
Kaila M. Preface in Intercultural approach of myths, mathematics and learning
disabilities on information society (Kaila,M., Kalavasis, F., Polemikos,N.,
Eds.), University of the Aegean, INTERREG II, Rhodes 2002, pp. 13-22.
Vlachou, A., Kaila, M and Stroggilos, V. (2005) People with special needs:
school and family. Athens: Atrapos (in Greek)
Stroggilos, V., Xanthacou, Y., & Kaila, M. (2005) Altering the challenging
behavior of children with special needs: theory and research evidence. In A.
Vlachou, M. Kaila and V. Stroggilos (eds) People with special needs: school
and family. Athens: Atrapos (in Greek)
ARTICLES
Kaila M., Xanthacou Y. and Andreadakis N., «L’ échec scolaire : une question
de circuits et circulations dans les environnements insulaires. Une Recherche –
action en Grèce dans le réseau Dodécanèse», in Réseaux. Mode d’ emploi
Environnement, communication Recherche (ed. G. Thill), PRELUDE, Vol. 1,
Presses Universitaires de Namur-Belgique, 1992, pp. 379-391.
Kaila, M., Xanthacou, Y., and Andreadakis, N. (1993). Representations et
attitudes des élèves à l’égard de l’évaluation, hierarchisation dans le
mécanisme scolaire en Grèce, rev. Perspectives, ler Semestre, Bruxelles –
Belgium, pp. 152 – 181.
Kaila, M., Xanthacou, Y., and Andreadakis, N. (1993). Pour une éducation
environnementale mobilisatrice, rev. La Revue Nouvelle No 7 – 8, Bruxelles –
Belgium, pp. 18 – 21.
Kaila, M., Xanthacou, Y., and Philippou, G. (1993). La formation des
instituteurs de l’école élémentaire en Grèce, rev., Cibles, France, No 29, pp. 41
– 45.
Kaila, M., and Theodoropoulou-Kalogirou, H. (1993).The humanism of
education and upbringing, rev. Preschool Education, Sofia – Bulgaria, v. 6, (in
Bulgarian), pp. 3 – 6.
Kaila, M., Theodoropoulou-Kalogirou, H. and Andreadakis, N. (1994). CoDéveloppement dans la région de Dodécanèse: Université, systeme scolaire,
societé, rev. Prelude, Namur – Belgium, No 25-27, pp. 15 – 26.
Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou-Kalogirou, H. (1994). La médiation ambigué
du pourtant nécessaire éducateur. Le cas de l’école maternelle en Grèce, rev.
Perspectives, Bruxelles -Belgium, No 26, pp. 7 – 18.
Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou-Kalogirou, H. (1994). The game seen through
the experience of the preschool education in Greece, rev. Preschool Education,
Sofia – Bulgaria, No 7-8, (in Bulgarian), pp. 61 – 63.
Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou-Kalogirou, H. (1994). L’ intervention active de
l’Université au développement global et durable de la région grecque de
Dodécanèse: propositions et perspectives, rev. Prelude, Namur – Belgium, No
28 – 30, September 1994, pp. 29 – 36.
Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou-Kalogirou, H. (1994). L’idée européenne et
l’éducation, rev. Pedagogy, Sofia – Bulgaria, No. 6, (in Bulgarian), pp. 62 –
67.
Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou-Kalogirou, H. (1995). L’ intervention active de
l’Université au développement global et durable de la région grecque du
Dodécanèse: propositions et perspectives, rev. Alliage, Lyon – France, No 2425, pp. 29 – 36.
Kaila, M., and Theodoropoulou, H. (1995). L’idée européenne. Un défi pour
l’éducation et les éducateurs de l’Europe, rev. Cibles, France, No 32, 1995, pp.
18 – 22.
Kaila, M. (1996). La crise récenté de l’Université en Grèce, rev. Prelude,
Namur – Belgium, No 31-33, pp. 89 – 95.
Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou, H. (1996). L’enjeu d’un développement
durable pour l’Europe du Sud et la médiation de l’éducation, rev. Prelude,
Namur – Belgium, No. 31-33, pp. 81 – 88.
Philippou, G., Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou, H. (1997). La périphérie,
l’Université, L’Europe, l’ Université de Chypre, une étude de cas, rev. Prelude,
Namur – Belgium, No 34 – 35, pp. 27 – 36.
Kaila, M., Theodoropoulou, H., Xanthacou, Y.and Fournier, J. (1999).
Perspectives Universitaires et éducatives: pour un partenariat avec tous les
acteurs sociaux. Une proposition grèco – francaise, Prelude, Namur – Belgium,
No 37 – 39, pp. 89 – 97.
Kaila, M. and Théodoropopoulou, H. (1999). Education, tourisme et
développement durable dans les régions insulaires, rev. Prelude, Namur –
Belgium, No 37 – 39, pp. 71 – 75.
Fournier, J., Xanthacou, Y., Théodoropoulou, H., and Kaila, M. (2001).
Education chimique, éducation environnementale, rev. Prelude, No 40, pp. 6576.
Théodoropoulou, H., and Kaila, M. (2001). Programmes, activités et
éducateurs: médiations pour la qualité de l’ éducation préscolaire grecque et
défi pour son développement, rev. Prelude, No 40, pp. 77-85.
Kaila, M., and Economopoulou, H. (2002). Museum education in Greece, the
case of educational programs, rev. Prelude, No 44, 2002, p. 23-34.
Govaris, C., Athanasiadis, I., Xanthacou, Y. & Kaila, M. (2005).
GriechenIand als Einwanderungsland - Akkulturationseinstellungen,
Diskriminierungsbereitschaft und Stereotype νοn einheimischen Schulerlnnen,
HeId J., Perspektiven der MultikuIturellen GeseIlschaft, Universitaet
Tuebingen.
Fokiali, P., Xanthacou, Y., Tatlidil, R., & Kaila, M. (2006). Tourism and
Sustainable Development Strategies in Rhodes: The Awareness of the Local
Societies, Ege Academic Review, Vol. 6, No 2, pp. 25-46.
Kaila, M., Fokiali, P., Theodoropoulou H., & Xanthacou, Y. (2006).
Unsustainable Representation of Women in the Academic World: the Case of
Greece and Cyprus, Prelude, no 47, pp. 228-247.
Xanthacou, Υ., Katsigianni, V., Andreadakis, N. & Kaila, M. (2007). Bullying
in primary school The International Journal of the Humanities, vol. 4, Number
9, pp. 91-98.
Dimakopoulou, M., Xanthacou, Y., Andreadakis, N., Kaila, M. (2008).
Environmental Education Programs and Their Impact on Dyslexic and
Nondyslexic Primary School Students’ Knowledge of Environmental
Problems, The International Journal of Learning, Volume 15, Issue 10, pp. 97105.
Dimakopoulou, M., Xanthacou, Y., Andreadakis, N., Kaila, M. (2008). The
effect of Participation in Environmental Education Programs on Greek Primary
School Dyslexic and Nondyslexic Students’ Attitudes towards Environmental
Problems: A Comparative Study, In: The International Journal of Humanities,
Volume 6, Issue 1, pp. 33-42.
Papastylianou, A., Kaila, M., & Polychronopoulos, M. (2009). Teachers’
burnout depression, role ambiguity and conflict, Social Psychology of
Education, 12(3), 2009, pp. 295-314.
Strogilos, V., Lacey, P., Xanthacou, Y., & Kaila, M. (2011). Collaboration and
integration of services in Greek special schools: two different models of
delivering school services, International Journal of Inclusive Education. 15(8),
pp.797-818
Babalis, T., Xanthacou, Y., Kaila, M., Stavrou, N. (2012).Research attitude and
innovative-creative thinking: Differences between undergraduate male and
female students, Elsevier, Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 69,
pp. 1452–1461
CONFERENCES
Kaila, M., Xanthacou, Y. and Andreadakis, N. (1992). L’ echec scolaire : une
question de circuits et circulations dans les environnements insulaires. Une
recherche – action en grece dans le reseau Dodecanese”, Congress PRELUDE
International on “Reseaux. Modes l emploi, environnement, recherche”, p. 379
– 391, (Thill G. Editing).
Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou – Kalogirou, H. (1995). The intolerant
tolerance, a suspicious University and the understanding, 4th International
Congress INRUDA, “The role of Universities in Developing Areas”, Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, Proceedings – Vol
2, pp. 1 – 9.
Kaila, M., and Theodoropoulou, E. (1996). Education and Peripheral
Universities as a key in the frame of strategies on development (The case of the
University of the Aegean), 4th International Congress of Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology and Vietnam National University, „‟ Higher Education
in the 21st century: Mission and Challenge in Developing Countries, vol. 2, pp.
633-642. (INRUDA, Editing).
Τheodoropoulou, H. and Kaila, M. (1999). The University of the Aegean : The
example of a University – bridge and lever for development, 2nd Conference
of University Rectors from the Black Sea Area, Ovidius University of
Constantza, (BSUN editing), letters From the Black Sea, Nov. 1999, Volume 5
– 6 pp. 42 – 48.
Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou, H., Xanthacou, Y. (2000). La dissemination de
la logique de developpement global et durable a travers l’ ethique d’ une
education culturelle le cas exemple de l’ education prescolaire grecque.
International Congress on “Sustainable Development on islands. The role of
research and education”, Proceedings, Volume 1 Numero Special hors serie,
Presses Universitaires de Namur, Belgique, (THILL G., Edit.), p. 305 – 312.
Kaila M., Xanthacou, Y. & Theodoropoulou, Η. «Des Sciences de l’Education
au modèle interdisciplinaire et vice versa» ΙΦ International Symposium
A.F.I.R.S.E.L’universel et le singulier, L’éducation comme dialectique:
experiences et recherches, 1-3 Juin 2000 RENNES, Université Rennes 2 –
Haute Bretagne, pp. 153-156.
Kodakos, A., Consolas, E. Kaila, M. & Hadgigeorgiou I. (2000). The new
european value system as it appears in the school textbooks, International
Congress on “Sustainable Development on islands. The role of research and
education”, Proceedings, Volume 2 Numero Special hors serie, Presses
Universitaires de Namur, Belgique, 2000 (Thill G., Editeur), pp 125 – 130.
Theodoropoulou, H., Rouboutsou, A. and Kaila, M. (2000). Greek
Universities: The case of the University of the Aegean, BSUN Congress,
Letters from the Black Sea, January 2001, V. 8, pp. 16 – 20 (BSUN editing).
Stroggilos, V., Xanthacou, Y., and Kaila, M. (2005). Understanding and
Managing Challenging Behaviour: A Whole School Approach. Paper
presented at the 27th International School Psychology Association (ISPA)
Colloquium on Promoting the Well-being of Children and Youth: A Challenge
for the School, the Family and the School Psychologist. Athens/Greece, 13-17
July
Stroggilos, V., and Kaila, M. (2005). Multidisciplinary Collaboration and
Pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties: The Case of Greece.
Paper presented at the European Conference on Educational Research on
Education and Knowledge Economies. Dublin /Ireland, 7-10 September.
Chiou, V., Zissi, A., Xanthacou, Y., Kaila, M. (2006). Mental hea1th and
creative thinking in preschool years», 10th ECERS International Network
Workshop, Athens, 29-30 April, 2006.
Chiou, V., Zissi, A., Xanthacou, Y., Kaila, M. (2006). Promotion of mental
health and creative thinking in preschoolers in Greece», Poster 26th
International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, 16-21 July, 2006.
Stroggilos, V., Xanthacou, Y., and Kaila, M. (2006). Individual Educational
Plans and Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Poster Presentation at the 26th
International Congress of Applied Psychology on Contributions of Psychology
to Problems of the Individual and Society, Athens /Greece, 16-21 July, 2006.
Moustakas, L., Fokiali, P., & Kaila, M. (2007). A Municipal Laboratory for the
Environment: Utopian Dream or Efficient Solution? », 4th World
Environmental Education Congress: Learning in a changing world, in: L.
Downsborough & H. Lotz-Sisitka, Durban, South Africa, 2-6 July 2007.
Tsamparli-Kitsara A. & Kaila M., Evaluation of the antisocial family, in
Proceedings, I.S.S.H.O., C.S.E.A.S., PRELUDE, International Symposium, on
“Urban sustainable co-development Higher Education, research
responsibilities”, Panel I, Hochiminh-City-Vietnam, p. 37-47
Xanthacou, Y. & Kaila, M. (2010). Les problèmes à résolution créative».
Communication 2. 7 Colloque Bizerte. Diversité des problèmes et des
problématisations: vers une typologie. réseau PROBLEMA, 2010, 20-22 Mai,
Tynisie.
Babalis T, Y. Xanthacou, NA Stavrou, M. Kaila, (2011) The role of parental
involvement in classroom life in greek primary and secondary education,
ernape.net Ernape Conference Milano.
Kaila M., Xanthacou Y, Stavrou N, Stamatis P., Papadomarkakis I.,
Papavasileiou V., Matzanos D., Teachers’ creativity profile: Examining the
differences between Primary and Secondary education teachers, The European
Conference on Educational Research, Istanbul, 10-13 September 2013.