Publications
Kalogiannakis, M., & Kanaki, K. (2020). Introducing computational thinking unplugged in early childhood education within the context of physical and natural science courses: A pilot study in Greece. In Handbook of Research on Integrating Computer Science and Computational Thinking in K-12 Education (pp. 164-190). IGI Global.
Kanaki, K., Kalogiannakis, M., & Stamovlasis, D. (2020). Assessing Algorithmic Thinking Skills in Early Childhood Education: Evaluation in Physical and Natural Science Courses. In Handbook of Research on Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking in P-12 Education (pp. 103-138). IGI Global.
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2018). Introducing fundamental object-oriented programming concepts in preschool education within the context of physical science courses, Education and Information Technologies, 23(6), 2673-2698.
International conferences
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis (2021). Assessing abstraction skills in early primary school amid environmental studies. 14th ESERA Conference Fostering scientific citizenship in an uncertain world, Virtual Conference, August 30 – September 3, 2021.
Kanaki, K., Kalogiannakis, M., Poulakis, E. & Politis, P. (2021). Assessing algorithmic thinking skills in early primary school amid environmental studies. 94th NARST Annual International Conference, Strand 10 Curriculum and Assessment, Virtual Conference, April 7-10, 2021.
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2019). Assessing computational thinking skills at first stages of schooling. 3rd International Conference on Education and E-Learning, Barcelona, Spain November 5-7, 2019.
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2019). Evaluating computational thinking skills in relation to the comprehension of natural science lesson’s content. 11th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers, Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 28 -31, 2019.
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2019). Enhancing Computational thinking skills in early childhood education. ESERA 13th Conference The beauty and pleasure of understanding: engaging with contemporary challenges through science education, Bologna, Italy, August 26 -30, 2019.
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2019). Introducing Computational Thinking and Object-Orientation in Primary Education Within the Context of Physical Science Courses. NARST Annual International Conference, Strand 12 Educational Technology Computers, interactive multimedia, video and other technologies, Baltimore, MD, USA March 31 - April 3, 2019.
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2018). The development of computational thinking in early childhood education through the creation of digital games, EECERA 28th Conference “Early Childhood Education, Families and Communities, Budapest, Hungary 28th August - 31st August 2018.
Conferences in Greece
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2019). Introducing computational thinking and fundamental object-oriented programming concepts at first stages of schooling within the context of Physical and Natural Science Courses. 11th Panhellenic Conference Teaching of Science and New Technologies in Education “Redefining Science and Technology Education in the 21st century”, University of Western Macedonia, Florina, April 19 - 21, 2019 [in Greek].
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2018). Introducing basic object-oriented programming concepts in early childhood education within the context of Physical Science Courses, 1st Panhellenic and International Conference "Educational Material for Mathematics and Physical Sciences", Aegean University, Rhodes, November 9 - November 11, 2018 [in Greek].
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2017). Creating digital games within the context of Studying the Environment, 1st Panhellenic Conference for Novice Researchers in Physical Sciences and New Technologies, Chania, April 10 - April 12, 2017 [in Greek].
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2018). Introducing computational thinking in early childhood education within the context of Studying the Environment, by creating digital games, 2nd Panhellenic Conference for Novice Researchers in Physical Sciences and New Technologies, Agria, Volos, April 2 - April 4, 2018 [in Greek].
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2016). Introducing computational thinking in early childhood education within the context of physical science, 8th Panhellenic Conference "Computer Science Education", University of Ioannina, September 23 - September 25, 2016 [in Greek].
Kanaki, K., & Kalogiannakis, M. (2016). The role of digital games in teaching physical sciences in early childhood education, 9th Panhellenic Conference on Physical Sciences in Early Childhood Education, University of Rethymno, May 27 - May 29, 2016 [in Greek]