Curriculum Vitae
Anna Spyrtou
Department of Primary Education |
Education
- 1990: BA, from the Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- 2002: Ph.D., Department of Primary Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Thesis title: “A Costructivist approach for educating primary student teachers in Science”.
Professional Experience
- 1996-1997: The Technical Museum of Thessaloniki, guide of school groups in the exhibition area of the museum.
- 1997-2005: American College of Thessaloniki “Anatolia”, Secondary Science Teacher.
- 2003-2005: In-service educator “Academic and Professional Improvement of Elementary Teachers”, Aristotles University of Thessaloniki, Funded by the European Union & Greek Government.
- 2005: Lecturer, “Physics Education”, Department of Primary Education, University of Western Macedonia.
- 2009-2014: Assistant Professor, “Physics Education”, Department of Primary Education, University of Western Macedonia.
- 2019-Professor, "Physics Education", Department of Primary Education, University of Western Macedonia.
Research Areas – Interests
Research and scientific work cover three areas:
(a) Teaching-Learning Sequences
(b) Nanotechnology Education
(c) Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge
(d) Development of science educational materials.
Professional Association Affiliations
- Member of European Science Education Research Association (ESERA).
- Member of “Thessaloniki’s Technical Museum Friends”