Research interests

• Theory and Research of Curricula  
• Τeacher education, teachers’ professional development, teachers’ personal theories and professional identities 
• School Theory, intercultural education, humanities in Greek school   
• Classroom observation as a tool in research and in pedagogical context/phenomenological approaches in research          

Selected Publications

1. Symeonidis, V & Papadopoulou, V., (2020). Learning as Experience: a phenomenological approach to educational research using vignettes. Pedagogical Review, (37)70, 143-159(in Greek).
2. Papadopoulou, V., & Symeonidis, V. (2020). Kritische Ereignisse in Schulpraktika: Über die Anstrengung, pädagogische und didaktische Dimensionen im Schulkontext zu verstehen. In V. Symeonidis & J. F. Schwarz   (Eds.) Erfahrungen verstehen – (Nicht-)Verstehen erfahren. Potential und Grenzen der Vignetten- und  Anekdotenforschung in Annäherung an das Phänomen Verstehen,. Innsbruck, Wien: Studienverlag. pp. 183-202 
3. Papadopoulou, V. , Theodosiadou, K. & Palaiologou, N.(2020) Teachers’ Personal Theories of Teaching: Managing Cultural Diversity in Mainstream Public Primary School in Greece, Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, Vol. 7(2), 195-211   
4. Kipouropoulou,E,& Papadopoulou, V.(2020) Students teachers’ concepts of professional identity: investigating their teaching practice portfolios. In: Dimitriadou, Aik. et al.(eds) Education in the 21^st century: challenges and perspectives. Book of Proceedings of 4^th Conference Education Across Boarders,  Florina ISSN:2241-8881, 346-354 
5. Papadopoulou V., Sakellariou, A.& Koutsou, Ch.(2020) Promoting Reflection:Analysis of critical incidents from student teacher’s practice. In:Dimitriadou, Aik. et al.(eds) Education in the 21^st century: challenges and perspectives. Book of Proceedings of 4^th Conference Education Across Boarders,  Florina, ISSN:2241-8881, 535-543
6. Liakopoulou, M. & Papadopoulou, V. (2019) Intercultural teacher education: A survey of the needs of practicing teachers, Pedagogical Review, 67, 77-96 (in Greek).
7. Athanasiadis, A., Papadopoulou, V.& Iordanidis, G. (2018) Service Quality in Pedagogical Training Programs on SEVQYAL based Model, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 8(7), 38-46.
8. Arvanitidou, S.& Papadopoulou, V. (2017) Primary and secondary education teachers’ views on the institution of newly appointed teachers’ mentor. Pedagogical Review, 63, 385-403 (in Greek).
9. Papadopoulou, V. (2015) The relationship between theory and practice in teacher education: an academic issue with wider implications for the social practice of prospective professionals. In. E. Taratori (eds.)Studies and Questions in Pedagogical Science. Thessaloniki: Kyriakidis Brothers, 385-403(in Greek).      
10. Papadopoulou, V. & Yirci, R.(2013) Rethinking Decentralization in terms of Administrative Problems, Educational Process: International Journal, 2, (1-2), 7-18. 
11. Papadopoulou, V. (2012) Bir Mentor olarak Yunan okul danişmanlari: gőrevler, sorunlar, sinirliliklar(The school counsultor in Greece as a mentor: tasks, problems, perspectives). In: Yirci, R. &I. Kocabaş(eds) Dünyada Mentorluk Uygulamalari, Pegem Akademi, 245-258.
12. Papadopoulou V. , Hondras, A., & Tsakiridou, E. (2011)Personal theories of prospective and in-service teachers: theoretical considerations and research data.  Pedagogical Review, 51, 159-179(in Greek).