Studies
- 1986 - 1990: Graduate Degree in Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education & Sport Science at Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- 1996 - 1998: Masters Degree in Sport Science, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Komotini, Democritus University of Thrace
- 2006 - 2011: Postgraduate Degree in Education, Greek Open University, Patra, Greece
- 2000 - 2006: Doctoral Degree in Human Performance and Health, Interdepartmental Postgraduate Studies Programme, School of Physical Education & Sport Science at Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Research Interests
- Assessment of motor abilities, skills and motor coordination difficulties in children
- Intervention programs aiming in promoting participation in physical activity for children with motor coordination difficulties.
- Assessment of psychological characteristics in children with motor coordination difficulties
- Assessment of physical activity in children focusing on children that face motor coordination difficulties
Indicative Publications
- Monastiridi, S. G., Katartzi, E.S., Kontou, M.G., Kourtessis, Th. & Vlachopoulos, S. (2020). Positive Relations of Physical Fitness and Exercise Intervention Programs with Motor Competence and Health Related Quality of Life in Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Review. European Jounal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 6 (2), 1-26.
- Bartholomew, K.J, Ntoumanis, N., Mouratidis, A., Katartzi, E., Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C, Vlachopoulos, S.(2018).Beware of your teaching style: A school-year long investigation of controlling teaching and student motivational experiences (2018). Learning and Instruction, 53,50-63.
- Vlachopoulos, S.P. & Katartzi, E.S. (2013). Fitting Multidimensional A motivation into the Self-Determination Theory Nomological Network: Application in School Physical Education Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science , 17: 40–61.
- Katartzi, E. S., & Vlachopoulos, S. P. (2011). Motivating children with developmental coordination disorder in school physical education: The self-determination theory approach. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 2674-2682.
- Vlachopoulos, S. P., Katartzi, E. S., & Kontou, M. G. (2011). The Basic Psychological Needs in Physical Education Scale. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 30, 263-280.
Further Information
Διδασκόμενα Μαθήματα:
- Κινητική Μάθηση
- Άσκηση σε κλειστούς χώρους
- Yoga/Pilates