Teaching & Expertise
Constantina Corazon Argyrakou’s teaching profile is grounded in Education Sciences and shaped by an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary pedagogy. Her academic work focuses on the connection between educational theory and teaching practice, with particular emphasis on AI in education, STEAM education, inclusion, teacher education and intercultural learning.
As a Lecturer in Education Sciences, she is interested in teaching that supports critical thinking, pedagogical reflection and responsible educational innovation. Her approach brings together research-informed instruction, inclusive learning design and the careful integration of digital technologies in ways that serve meaningful learning and pedagogical purpose.
Areas of Teaching Expertise
Her teaching and academic expertise includes:
AI in Education and AI Literacy
STEAM Education and Pedagogical Innovation
Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
Teacher Education and Professional Development
Intercultural and Multicultural Education
Educational Research Methods
Migration, Identity and Education
Digital Pedagogy and Technology-Enhanced Learning
Gifted Education and Differentiated Learning
Byzantine Music Pedagogy, Gamification and Cultural Heritage Education
Selected Modules Taught
Her higher education teaching experience includes undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Education Sciences, early childhood education, special educational needs, curriculum studies, educational psychology and research methodology.
Selected modules taught include:
Introduction to Pre-Primary Education
Counselling Psychology in Education
Project Method, Curriculum and Interdisciplinary Curricula
Arts in Pre-Primary Education
Developmental Psychology and Psycho-Educational Learning Theories
Environmental and Health Education
Research Methodology and Statistics
Research Methodology in Education
Development, Learning, and Curriculum in Special Educational Needs
Research Methodology in Early Years Special Education
She has also contributed to school placement supervision in pre-primary education and has supervised 12 undergraduate theses and 20 master’s dissertations. In addition, she has supported students through academic tutoring and Personal Development Plan guidance.
Curriculum and Learning Design
Her work includes the design of educational material, learning scenarios, interdisciplinary teaching activities and professional development content for educators. She is particularly interested in curriculum and learning design that connects theory with practice, supports diverse learners and encourages educators to engage critically with new technologies.
Her academic profile is especially relevant to programmes and initiatives concerned with teacher education, educational innovation, AI literacy, STEAM pedagogy, inclusion, intercultural education and technology-enhanced learning.
Research-Led Teaching
Her teaching is informed by her research activity in AI-supported education, STEAM pedagogy, multicultural education, migration, identity and digital self-presentation. This research-led orientation allows her to approach educational practice as a field where pedagogy, culture, technology and social inclusion intersect.
Her doctoral research in Cultural Geography further strengthens her contribution to intercultural and inclusive education, particularly in relation to migration, second-generation youth, multilingualism, identity formation and digital forms of belonging.
Academic and Professional Contribution
Through her teaching, research and publications, she seeks to contribute to higher education, teacher education and professional learning environments that are intellectually rigorous, inclusive and responsive to current educational challenges.
Her academic profile is suited to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, teacher training programmes, professional development seminars, curriculum development, educational innovation projects, AI literacy initiatives for educators and interdisciplinary research collaboration.