Methodological and Epistemological issues of contemporary Social Sciences that improve Theory building
Nonlinear Dynamics (complexity, catastrophe theories, entropy, and related fields) and their application to social, behavioral and life sciences
Specific research endeavors were made in the area of educational research and concern neo-Piagetian theories, learning, science education, problem solving, creativity and group dynamics
Application of advanced statistical methods in Educational Research
Selected Publications:
Stamovlasis, D., & Gonida, E. (2018). Dynamic effects of Performance-Avoidance Goal Orientation on Student Achievement in Language and Mathematics. Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences, 22(3), 335-358.
Stamovlasis, D., Papageorgiou, G., Tsitsipis, G., Tsikalas, T. & Vaiopoulou, J. (2018). Illustration of Step-Wise Latent Class Modelling with Covariates and Taxometric Analysis in Research Probing Children’s Mental Models in Learning Sciences. Frontiers in Psychology, 9: 532. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00532
Giannouli, V., Stamovlasis, D., & Tsolaki, M. (2018). Exploring the Role of Cognitive Factors in a New Instrument for Elders' Financial Capacity Assessment. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 62(4), 1579-1594. DOI: 10.3233/JAD-170812.
Stamovlasis, D. & Vaiopoulou, J. (2017). The Role of Dysfunctional Myths in a Decision-Making Process under Bounded Rationality: A Complex Dynamical Systems Perspective. Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences, 3, 267-288.
Stamovlasis, D. (2016). Catastrophe Theory: Methodology, Epistemology and Applications in Learning Science. In M. Koopmans and D. Stamovlasis (Eds), Complex Dynamical Systems in Education: Concepts, Methods and Applications (pp. 141-175). Switzerland: Springer Academic Publishing.
Stamovlasis, D. (2016). Nonlinear Dynamical Interaction Patterns in Collaborative Groups: Discourse Analysis with Orbital Decomposition. In M. Koopmans and D. Stamovlasis (Eds), Complex Dynamical Systems in Education: Concepts, Methods and Applications (pp. 273-297). Switzerland: Springer Academic Publishing.
Sideridis, G. D., Simos, P., Mouzaki, & Stamovlasis, D. (2016). The ‘catastrophic’ role of the RAN in the development of reading ability. Scientific Studies of Reading, 20(1), 6-19.
Sideridis, G. D. & Stamovlasis, D. (2015). Instrumental Help-Seeking as a Function of Normative Performance Goal Orientations: A “Catastrophe”. Motivation and Emotion, 42(1), 82-100.
Stamovlasis, D., Papageorgiou, G. & Tsitsipis, G. (2013). The coherent versus fragmented knowledge hypotheses for the structure of matter: An investigation with a robust statistical methodology. Chemistry Education, Research and Practice, 14, 485-495.
Stamovlasis, D., Tsitsipis, G., & Papageorgiou, G. (2012). Structural equation modeling in assessing students’ understanding the state changes of matter. Chemistry Education, Research and Practice, 13, 357–368.
Stamovlasis, D., & Tsaparlis, G. (2012). Applying Catastrophe Theory to an Information-Processing Model of Problem Solving in Science Education. Science Education, 96(3), 392-410.
Stamovlasis, D. (2011). Nonlinear dynamics and Neo-Piagetian Theories in Problem solving: Perspectives on a new Epistemology and Theory Development. Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology and Life Sciences, 15(2), 145-173.