Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs Laboratory

The Laboratory of Educational Psychology and Special Education supports teaching, research, and applied work in the fields of Educational Psychology and Special Education. Its main aim is to collect, analyse, and apply research evidence to improve educational practice, promote inclusion, and support students’ learning, adjustment, and wellbeing through research, assessment, intervention, collaboration, and educational training activities.

Laboratory Details

Laboratory Title: Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs Laboratory

Faculty: Faculty of Education Sciences

School: Primary Education

Email: kkokkino@eled.duth.gr

Telephone: 2551030012 (70012)

Website:

Official Gazette of Establishment:

Introduction - Presentation

The Laboratory of Educational Psychology and Special Education supports teaching, research, and applied work in the fields of Educational Psychology and Special Education. Its main aim is to collect, analyse, and apply research evidence to improve educational practice, promote inclusion, and support students’ learning, adjustment, and wellbeing through research, assessment, intervention, collaboration, and educational training activities.

Field of Research

The Laboratory’s research field lies at the intersection of Educational Psychology and Special Education. Its work focuses on learning processes, educational assessment, student adjustment and inclusion, intervention programmes, and the use of research evidence to improve educational practice.

Laboratory Members

Name	Position/Capacity	Email
C M Kokkinos	Prof (Director)	kkokkino@eled.duth.gr
A. Koutsoklenis	Associate Prof	akoutsok@eled.duth.gr
Aggeliki Davazoglou	Prof Emerita	adavazog@eled.duth.gr
A. Markos	Professor	amarkos@eled.duth.gr
Th. Papioti	PhD Candidate	tpapioti@eled.duth.gr
I. Siankouri	PhD Candidate	isiankou@eled.duth.gr

Featured Research Programs

Programme Title	Duration	Funding
«Safe Schools Alliance: Scaling up Innovative Solutions for Fighting Bullying in Greece»	30/03/2026 to 31/12/2026	European Project in collaboration with Unicef

Featured Publications

Chronological Order	APP	doi
Kokkinos, C. M., & Voulgaridou, I. (2025). Balancing light and dark: Personality profiles derived from the Big Five and Dark Tetrad traits. Personality and Individual Differences, 243, 113248.		https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2025.113248
Kokkinos, C. M., Voulgaridou, I., & Tsouloupas, C. N. (2025). Personality Shadows: Dark Triad Traits and Academic Major Choices Among Greek University-Students. International Journal of Educational Psychology, 14(2), 94-117.		https://doi.org/10.17583/ijep.15904
Kokkinos, C. M., Papioti, T.-A., & Voulgaridou, I. (2025). Predictors of Proclivity, Enjoyment, and Acceptance of Non-Consensual Intimate-Image Distribution Among Greek University Students. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 15(8), 150.		https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe15080150