Avramidis Elias
Avramidis Elias
Academic rank: Professor
Subject: Research Methodology
Email: avramidis@uth.gr
Office: Papastratos Complex, Building Rosa Imbrioti, 2nd floor, No 7
Telephone: (+30) 24210-74853
Office hours: Wednesday 14.00 to 15.00 – Thursday 14.00 to 15.00
Research interests
My research mainly focuses on the theory and practice of inclusive education and the barriers to its implementation. My work (covering primary, secondary and tertiary settings) has sought to identify effective policies and pedagogies to address the needs of children and adults described as experiencing learning difficulties. More specifically, my research extends to the evaluation of the social impacts of inclusive education programmes; emotional and behavioural difficulties in childhood and adolescence; support provision for disabled students in Higher Education within a general context of lifelong learning and widening participation; and methodological issues surrounding educational and social research.
SED courses
- Research Methodology
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Statistics
- Research Applications in Special Education
Curriculum vitae
Scientific papers - Publications
Selected publications
1. Subban, P. Woodcock, S., Bradford, B., Romano, A., Sahli-Lozano, C. Kullman, H. Sharma, U., Loreman, T. & Avramidis, E. (2024). What does the village need to raise a child with additional needs? Thoughts on creating a framework to support collective inclusion. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice: https://doi.org/10.1080/13540602.2024.2338398
2. Wüthrich, Sahli Lozano, C., Kullmann, H., Knickenberg, M., Sharma, U., Loreman, T., Romano, A., Avramidis, E., Woodcock, S. & Subban, P. (2024). How do attitudes and self-efficacy predict teachers’ intentions to teach in inclusive classrooms? A cross-national comparison between Canada, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Switzerland. Exceptionality Education International, 34(1), 17-41. https://doi.org/10.5206/eei.v34i1.16803.
3. Sharma, U., Loreman, T., May, F., Romano, A., Lozano, C. S., Avramidis, E., Woodcock, S., Subban, P. & Kullmann, H. (2024). Measuring collective efficacy for inclusion in a global context. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2023.2195075
4. Lindner, K. T., Schwab, S., Emara, M., & Avramidis, E. (2023). Do teachers favor the inclusion of all students? A systematic review of primary schoolteachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 38(6), 766-787. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2023.2172894
5. Subban, Bradford, B., Sharma, U., Loreman, T. Avramidis, E. Kullmann, H. Sahli Lozano, C., Romano, A., Woodcock, S. (2023). Does it really take a village to raise a child? Reflections on the need for collective responsibility in inclusive education. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 38(2), 291-302. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2022.2059632
6. Papazis, F., Avramidis, E., & Bacopoulou, F. (2023). Greek teachers’ resilience levels during the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown and its association with attitudes towards emergency remote teaching and perceived stress. Psychology in the Schools, 60(5), 1459-1476. https://dOI: 10.1002/pits.22709
7. Toulia, A., Alves, S., Avramidis, E., Sanches-Ferreira, M., & Silveira-Maia, M. (2022). Qualitative evaluation of an intervention programme fostering students’ social participation implemented by Greek and Portuguese elementary school teachers. International Journal of Educational Research Open, 3, 100205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2022.100205
8. Toulia, A., Strogilos, V., & Avramidis, E. (2023). Peer tutoring as a means to inclusion: A collaborative action research project. Educational Action Research, 31(2), 213-229. https://doi.org/10.1080/09650792.2021.1911821
9. Avramidis, E., Aroni, K. & Strogilos, V. (2022). Social Participation and Quality of Best Friendship of Students With Moderate Learning Difficulties in Early Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study. Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, 46(1), 74-87. https://doi:10.1017/jsi.2022.3.
10. Hassani, S., Alves, S., Avramidis, E., & Schwab, S. (2022). The Circle of Friends intervention: a research synthesis. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 37(4), 535-553. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2021.1911522
11. Avramidis, E. & Aroni, K. (2020). “With a little help from my best friend…”: Exploring the social functioning of students with moderate learning difficulties in inclusive educational settings. International Journal of Educational Research, 103, 101640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2020.101640
12. Vlachos, F., & Avramidis, E. (2020). The difference between developmental dyslexia and dysgraphia: Recent neurobiological evidence. International Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science, 8(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.13189/ijnbs.2020.080101
13. Strogilos, V., Avramidis, E., Voulagka, A., & Tragoulia, E. (2020). Differentiated instruction for students with disabilities in early childhood co-taught classrooms: types and quality of modifications. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 24(4), 443-461. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2018.1466928
14. Avramidis, E., Toulia, A., Tsihouridis, C., & Strogilos, V. (2019). Teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion and their self‐efficacy for inclusive practices as predictors of willingness to implement peer tutoring. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 19(1), 49-59. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.12477.
15. Argyropoulos, V., Padeliadu, S., Avramidis, E., Tsiakali, T., & Nikolaraizi, M. (2019). An investigation of preferences and choices of students with vision impairments on literacy medium for studying. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 37(2), 154-168. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619619838667
16. Zygouris, N.C., Avramidis, E., Karapetsas, A.V., & Stamoulis, G.I. (2018). Differences in dyslexic students before and after a remediation program: A clinical neuropsychological and event related potential study. Applied Neuropsychology: Child, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2017.1297710
17. Avramidis, E., Avgeri, G., & Strogilos, V. (2018). Social participation and friendship quality of students with special educational needs in regular Greek primary schools. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 33(2), 221-234. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2018.1424779
18. Strogilos, V., Tragoulia, E., Avramidis, E., Voulagka, A., & Papanikolaou, V. (2017). Understanding the development of differentiated instruction for students with and without disabilities in co-taught classrooms. Disability & Society, 32(8), 1216-1238. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2017.1352488
19. Avramidis, E., Strogilos, V., Aroni, K. & Kantaraki, C.T. (2017). Using sociometric techniques to assess the social impacts of inclusion: some methodological considerations. Educational Research Review, 20, 68-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2016.11.004
20. Strogilos, V. & Avramidis, E. (2016). Teaching experiences of students with Special Educational Needs in Co-taught and Non-co-taught classes. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 16(1), 24-33. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.12052
21. Fyssa, A., Vlachou, A. & Avramidis, E. (2014). Early childhood teachers’ understanding of inclusive education and associated practices: Reflections from Greece. International Journal of Early Years Education, 22(2), 223-237. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2014.909309
22. Mammas, C. & Avramidis, E. (2013). Promoting social interaction in the inclusive classroom: Lessons from inclusive schools in England and Cyprus. Learning, Culture and Social Interaction, 2(4), 217-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lcsi.2013.07.001
23. Vlachos, F., Avramidis, E., Dedousis, G., Katsigianni, E., Ntalla, I. & Giannakopoulou, M. & Chalmpe, M. (2013). Incidence and gender differences for handedness among Greek adolescents and its association with familial history and brain injury. Research in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 1(1), 6-10.
24. Vlachos, F., Avramidis, E., Dedousis, G., Chalmpe, M., Ntalla, I. & Giannakopoulou, M. (2013). Prevalence and gender ratio of dyslexia in Greek adolescents and its association with parental history and brain injury. American Journal of Educational Research, 1(1), 22-25.
25. Avramidis, E. (2013) Self-concept, social position, and social participation of pupils with SEN in mainstream primary schools. Research Papers in Education, 28(4), 421-442. https://doi.org/10.1080/02671522.2012.673006
26. Kyriacou, C., Avramidis, E., Stephens, P. & Werler, T. (2013). Social pedagogy in schools: Student teacher attitudes in England and Norway. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 17(2), 192-204. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2011.629689
27. Mavropoulou, S. & Avramidis, E. (2012). Befrienders to persons in the autistic spectrum in Greece: what support do they offer and what challenges they face? European Journal of Special Needs Education, 27(3), 337-353. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2012.691230
28. Wilde, A. & Avramidis, E. (2011). Mixed feelings: Towards a continuum of inclusive pedagogies. Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education, 39(1), 83-101. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004270903207115
29. Avramidis, E. (2010). Social relationships of pupils with Special Educational Needs in the mainstream primary class: Peer group membership and peer-assessed social behaviour. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 25(4), 413-429.
30. Avramidis, E. & Wilde, A. (2009). Evaluating the social impacts of inclusion through a multi-method research design. Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education, 37(4), 323-334. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004270903099934
31. Avramidis, E. & Kalyva, E. (2007). The influence of teaching experience and professional development on Greek teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 22(4), 367-389. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856250701649989
32. Kyriacou, C., Avramidis, E., Høie, H., Stephens, P., & Hultgren, Å. (2007). The development of student teachers’ views on pupil misbehaviour during an initial teacher training programme in England and Norway. Journal of Education for Teaching, 33(3), 293-307. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607470701450288
33. Kalyva, E. & Avramidis, E. (2005). Improving Communication Between Children with Autism and Their Peers Through the ‘Circle of Friends’. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(3), 253-261. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3148.2005.00232.x
34. Avramidis, E. & Kalyva, E. (2004). Understanding ‘Dyslexia’: cleaning up a messy construct and developing supportive educational environments. The Use of English, 56(1), 25-47.
35 Avramidis, E. & Skidmore, D. (2004). Re-appraising Learning Support in Higher Education. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 9(1), 63-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/13596740400200167
36. Fox, P. & Avramidis, E. (2003). An evaluation of an outdoor education programme for students with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 8(4), 267-283. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632750300507025
37. Poulson, L. & Avramidis, E. (2003). Pathways and possibilities in professional development: case studies of effective teachers of literacy. British Educational Research Journal, 29(4), 543-560. DOI: 10.1080/0141192032000099360
38. Avramidis, E. & Norwich, B. (2002). Mainstream teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion/integration: a review of the literature. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 17(2), 129-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856250210129056
39. Avramidis, E. Bayliss, P. & Burden, R. (2002). Inclusion in action: An in-depth case study of an effective inclusive secondary school in the Southwest of England. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 6(2), 143-163. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603110010017169
40. Poulson, L., Avramidis, E., Fox, R., Medwell, J. & Wray, D. (2001). The theoretical beliefs of effective teachers of literacy in primary schools: an exploratory study. Research Papers in Education, 16(3), 271-292. https://doi.org/10.1080/02671520126827
41. Avramidis, E. Bayliss, P. & Burden, R. (2000b): A survey of mainstream teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of children with special educational needs in the ordinary school in one Local Educational Authority. Educational Psychology, 20(2), 193-213.
42. Avramidis, E. Bayliss, P. & Burden, R. (2000a) Student teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of children with special educational needs in the ordinary school. Teaching and Teacher Education, 16(3), 277-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0742-051X(99)00062-1
43. Avramidis, E. & Smith, B. (1999). An introduction to the major research paradigms and their methodological implications for special needs research. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 4(3), 27-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/1363275990040306
44. Avramidis, E. & Bayliss, P. (1998). An inquiry into children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in two schools in the Southwest of England. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 3(3), 25-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/1363275980030305