Ioannis Agaliotis

University of Macedonia | UOM · Department of Educational and Social Policy

This study explores the differences in the motivational profiles of under-achieving gifted students and high-achieving gifted and non-gifted students. In comparison to their high-achieving peers, under-achieving gifted students reported weaker motivational orientations, in both achievement and social goals, as well as in intrinsic motivation. Gifte...

We explored patterns of supervisor-supervisee interactions in face-to-face supervisory conference, drawing upon theoretical constructs from Rogerian-Penman psychology. Theoretical constructs targeted in the analysis include: tallying responses according to specific subcategories i.e., seeking solutions, descriptions, identification, and resolutions...

As long as physical disability is considered in terms of a continuous, dynamic, and dialectical relationship among personal and environmental factors, task characteristics will play an important role. The main purpose of this study is to confirm levels of motivation and self-regulation in students with Cerebral Palsy when confronted with an adapted...

This study compares the performance of students with Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) and students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) in Solving Arithmetic Problems (SAP). The participants were 15 students with NVLD and 12 students with AS, who were asked to solve 15 word problems of various arithmetic operations. The results showed that both group...

p>The effectiveness of two instructional interventions was investigated in the context of teaching Arithmetic Combinations (ACs) of multiplication and division to students with Learning Disabilities (LD) or Mild Intellectual Disability (MID). The intervention for the control group (LD = 20, MID = 10) was based on principles of effective instruction...

Objectives: This study examines differences in social skills among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In order to investigate these differences, social skills were associated with variables like gender, age, intellectual disability, language development and school type. Methods: For the purposes of the study a total of 63 students with A...

The role of empathy in the teaching profession has been vastly investigated in relation to its effect on students, but research on how teachers’ empathy affects their own well-being at work is limited. This study investigated empathy and instructional assignment-related stress factors of primary school teachers serving in general or special educati...

This article reports research on self-regulatory aspects (i.e., goal-setting, self-efficacy and self-evaluation) of secondary and post-secondary students with congenital motor disabilities, who performed a ball-throwing-at-a-target task. Participants were divided into four subgroups presenting distinct combinations of motor and cognitive abilities...

Since 2001 a Cross Curricular Thematic Program of Studies (C.C.T.P.S) was introduced in the compulsory education system of Greece. In 2003 there was an attempt to expand the guidelines of C.C.T.P.S. to Special Education Programs. Many questions arose regarding the functionality of the C.C.T.P.S. for Special Education and mostly for the children wit...

Present study has compared the effects of four teaching interventions concerning learning arithmetic combinations (ACs). Participants were 123 students aged 9-12, with specific learning difficulties (LD) or mild intellectual disability (MID). Basic intervention (control group) was based on six principles of effective teaching. In this program, the...

The present study investigated the differences between 33 Greek 3rd and 4th graders with Mathematical Learning Disabilities (MLD) and 30 typically achieving peers, in mental additions and subtractions up to 20. The model of strategic change (Lamaire & Siegler, 1995) was the theoretical context of the study. The specific dimensions of the model take...

Individuals with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) cannot discriminate properly environmental sensory stimuli and they react in an unsuitable manner (Willis, 2009). Aim of this research is the investigation of sensory problems faced by ASD children at school and home. 50 questionnaires from parents and 50 from teachers were collected. Results show t...

Α key issue of the field of education is the inclusion of children with disabilities and special needs in the general classroom (Agaliotis, 2002; Michailidis, 2009). The term inclusive education refers to the placing of a person with disabilities in the educational context, and also to the active participation of this person in both the learning pr...

La evaluación de los libros de texto en cuanto a su cumplimiento de las normas basadas en la evidencia de diseño instruccional, y en cuanto a su idoneidad para acomodar las diversas necesidades educativas de los diversos grupos de la población escolar, se considera un medio importante de mejorar la calidad de los servicios educativos incluyendo a e...

This study explored the adaptive behavior of primary school students with visual impairments, as well as the impact of educational setting on their adaptive behavior. Instrumentation included an informal questionnaire and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. Participants were 36 primary school students with visual impairments. The educational set...

The present study explored the perceptions of Greek general and special primary teachers regarding the role and the professional characteristics of special needs coordinators (SENCOs). According to the responses of the 466 participants, each school should have a fulltime SENCO, who should have both teaching experience in general schools and special...

The present study explored physical self-concept, goal orientation in sport, and self-regulation in regard to a motor task, in 75 secondary students with physical, intellectual, and multiple disabilities, who were educated in the same special education units. It was found that students with intellectual disabilities generally presented a positive p...

The present study explored typically developing children’s understanding of, and attitudes towards, the inclusion of children with physical disabilities (PD) in mainstream settings. The 60 children who participated in the study attended sixth grade in two mainstream primary schools (30 in contact with a child with PD and 30 without such contact). T...

Inclusion of students with disabilities in the ordinary school is one of the most powerful trends in contemporary special education worldwide; its success depends on a number of factors, such as social skills that constitute the focus of the specific chapter. Research indicates that students with disabilities often experience deficits in acquiring...

Self-determination in reference to individuals with intellectual disabilities has only recently been taken up as a research domain in Greece. The consequence is a lack of research data and educational approaches in the Greek Special Education System on this issue. The study described in this paper is based on the theory of self-determination as sup...

In the literature concerning Greek special education teachers, there is little evidence regarding the perceived levels of burnout, job satisfaction, and job‐related stress factors. The present study focused on the above issues. A sample of 127 Greek special education teachers at the primary school level was tested with the Maslach Burnout Inventory...

Since many children with learning disabilities (LD) face interpersonal conflict resolution problems, this study examines the efficacy of social stories in helping them choose more appropriate interpersonal conflict resolution strategies. A social story was recorded and played to the 31 children with LD in the experimental group twice a week for a p...

Many children with learning disabilities (LD) face problems in their nonverbal communication, which constitutes an important component of their social skills. This study explores the frequency of nonverbal initiations and responses of 36 children with LD and 36 children without LD matched for age and gender, who were observed for 40 min during the...

Alternative title: A Cross Thematic Curriculum Framework and its contribution to the education of children with profound mental retardation-A preliminary study

This study involved a comparison between 30 children with Learning Disabilities (LD) and 30 typically developing peers, regarding their ability to resolve interpersonal conflict problems. It was hypothesized that the groups would show significant differences along the following parameters: (a) understanding of the components of the problems; (b) fi...

Μέρος της παρουσίασης: A multidisciplinary approach to Learning Disabilities: Integrating Education, Motivation and Emotions / G. Sideridis, D. Scanlon (eds)