Rekalidou Galini
Professor, Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood , Democritus University of
Thrace, Greece
Head of the Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood from 1-09-2016 to 31-82018
Studies
Diploma - Zarifeios Educational Institution -Department of Pre-School Education in
Alexandroupolis (1971)
Diploma, Zarifeios Institution - Department of Primary Education (1986)
Diploma, Department of Early Childhood Education of the Aristotle University in
Thessaloniki (1997).
PhD from the Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood of the Democritus
University of Thrace (2002).
Teaching
Α. Teaching at the Undergraduate Studies Program
of the Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood:
Evaluation: Theoretical Approaches and Applications in Education
Current Trends in Education
Pedagogical Relations and Interactions
Seminars in the Practicum Program:
Planning and plan Implementation. Assessment of educational activities. Self-Assessment
The Lesson Study Model
Teaching in Post-Graduate Programs
1. Teaching “Socio-Cultural Education and Animators' Education” at the Interdepartmental Program of Post Graduate Studies: 2004-05 to 2008-09
2. Teaching “Educational Management and Evaluation” at the Postgraduate Studies
Program of the Department of Educational Studies of the Public University of
Cyprus: 2008.
3. Teaching at the Post-graduate Studies Program of the Department of Education
Sciences in Early Childhood “Innovative Educational Approaches in Multi-cultural
environments” . Academic year: 2014-15, the following:
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«Innovative pedagogical approaches and alternative types of education”
Seminars of Postgraduate Practicum Program.
1) Program design with the Lesson Study Model: The framework, the design of goals and
objectives and the design of criteria for the establishment of groups
2) Cooperation in the Lesson Study Model. Cooperative Program Planning
Observation- Peer- Observation.
Models of Peer- Observation. Effectiveness and Reflection.
3) Observation-Peer- Observation in Lesson Study Model and recording
Reflection. Theory and Practice. Types of Reflection.
Feedback –Theoretical Framework-Types of Feedback
4) Sessions of Reflection and Feedback in the Lesson Study Model. Re-design – Reimplementation in the Lesson Study Model.
5) Processing in groups. Assessment - self-assessment. Written reflection of the program.
Selected Publications
Rekalidou, G. (2016) Assessment in the Kindergarten Classroom:What? Why” and How?
Athens, Gutemberg.
Ε. Penderi, & G. Rekalidou (2016). Young children’s views concerning distribution of cleanup duties in the classroom: Responsibility and self-interest. European Early Childhood
Education Research Journal, 24(5), 734-747.
Rekalidou, G., Karadimitriou, K., Prentzas, J. (2015). Collaboration of Pre-Service Early
Childhood Teachers in Dyads for Wikipedia Article Authoring. International Journal of
Modern Education Research. 2(2), pp. 8-17
Rekalidou, G., Prentzas, J., Karadimitriou, Κ. (2015). Self-, Peer and Co-assessment of PreService Teachers in a Wiki Project. International Journal of Modern Education Research . 2,
3, pp. 18-28.
Penderi, E. & Rekalidou, G. (2015). Τhe Preschool Children Control Ideology scale: Greek
prospective kindergarten teachers' beliefs about classroom management”. Journal of
Education and Human Development, 4, 2(1), pp. 237 – 245.
Rekalidou, G. & Panitsides, E. (2015) What does it take to be a “successful teacher”?
Universities’ role in preparing future early-years workforce Taylor & Francis Online ( in
press) DOI :10.1080/09575146.2015.1080231.
Rekalidou, G., Karadimitriou, K., Moumoulidou, M. (2014): Implementation of Lesson
Study with Students. Cooperation, reflection and Feedback, Research in Education, 1st
Special Issue, pp. 7-31.
Moumoulidou,M. & Rekalidou, G. (2014) Le role de l’enseignant dans l’evaluation de
l’enfant a l’ecole maternelle grecque. La perspective des programmes et des textes
officiels (1980-2003), Revista Journal Interacções
http://revistas.rcaap.pt/interaccoes/article/view/6350/4927
Rekalidou G.& Karadimitriou K. (2014). Practices of early childhood teachers in Greece for
managing behavior problems: A preliminary study. Procedia - Social and Behavioral
Sciences. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, pp. 784-789.
Rekalidou G. & Karadimitriou K. (2014). Reflection of pre-service teachers in a tabletop
exercise of lesson study during their practicum. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences,
pp. 868-873.
Panayiotou, A., Kyriakides, L., Creemers, B.P.M., McMahon, L., Vanlaar, G., Pfeifer, M.,
Rekalidou, G., & Bren, M. (2014). Teacher Behavior and Student Outcomes: Results of a
European Study. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 26, pp. 73–93.
Prentzas, J. & Rekalidou, G. (2014) Building Collaborative Virtual Communities in a
University Department of Early Childhood Education for Wikipedia Ιn Stevenson, C. N., &
Bauer, J. C. (2014). Building Online Communities in Higher Education Institutions: Creating
Collaborative Experience (pp. 21-43). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-46665178-4
Karadimitriou K., & Rekalidou G., Moumoulidou Μ. (2014).The practicum in pre - service
teachers’ education in Greece: the case of lesson study. Procedia - Social and Behavioral
Sciences. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, pp. 808-812.
Rekalidou, G. & Karadimitriou, K. (2014), “Greek Students: I did not express my opposite
view, because I thought of the grading...” . Dimensions of Assessment. Pedagogy: Theory and
Praxis, 7, pp. 22-38.
Rekalidou, G. , Moumoulidou, M. , Karadimitriou, K. , Mavromatis, G., Salmond, E.
(2013). Pilot Implementation of the Lesson Study Model In The Practicum Program of the
Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood- Democritus University of Thrace–
ΔΠΘ. In Edit .A. Androusou & S. Avgitidou pp 69-96 The practicum in the initial education
of educators: research approaches ISBN: 978-618-80640-1-0, University of Athens, Athens
Creemers, B., Kyriakides, L., Panayiotou, A., Bos, W., & Holtappels, H. Rekalidou,
G.(2013). Establishing a knowledge base for quality in education: Testing a dynamic theory
for education: Handbook on designing evidence-based strategies and actions to promote
quality in education. Waxmann Verlag.
Penderi E. & Rekalidou, G. (2013). Reconsidering the role of school inspectors using data
from archival material about Greek Kindergarten teachers evaluation. Educational Research,
4 (2), pp. 118-129.
Rekalidou, G. & Petrogianis K. (2012). Criteria for selection and rejection of social
relationships among children in urban and rural kindergartens in Greece. Education 3– 13, pp.
137-188.
Rekalidou, G. (2012). Improving Teaching. The Case of Lesson Study. Pedagogy: Theory
and Praxis, 5, pp. 98-109
Rekalidou, G. (2011) Assessment of learning or assessment for learning? Athens, Pedio
Publications.
Penderi, E. , Karadimitriou, K., Rekalidou, G. (2011).School inspectors’ assessment
reports for the kindergarten teachers: examining the criteria, processes and results of
evaluation in Greece». International Conference on Education, Samos, 7-9/7/ 2011,
Conference Proceedings, Vol. B, pp. 252-259.
Rekalidou, G. (2011) .Sociocultural approach of evaluation. Japanese students talk about
their evaluation. Scientific Tribune of the Teacher, 15, pp. 107-129.
Rekalidou, G. & V. Pliogou: (2010). Peer groups in the Greek Primary school : Research
into their characteristics and Criteria. Education 3– 13, Vol. 38, No 2, 2010, pp. 191-201.
Rekalidou, G. Penderi, E.(2010). A collaborative action research project in the kindergarten:
Prespectives and challenges for teacher development through internal evaluation processes.
New Horizons In Education,Vol. 58, No, 2, pp. 18-33.
Rekalidou, G. (2010). Relationships and groupings in the school classroom and the
educators' personal theories. In (Edit.) Μ. Moumoulidou and G. Rekalidou pp.15-30, Small
Groups in Education, Pedagogical, Learning, Inspirational Approaches. Athens: Typothito.
Rekalidou, G. (2010). Informal Social Groups in School: Composition, Criteria of Selection
and Rejection. In (Edit.) Μ. Moumoulidou and G. Rekalidou pp.15-30, Small Groups in
Education, Pedagogical, Learning, Inspirational Approaches. Athens: Typothito.
Rekalidou, G & Penderi, E. (2010). The Evaluation of Pre-school Teachers: ‘’Ethos is a
nice, prudent, ethical and serious...’’Interpretation of works and words of the past through
current considerations and formation of suggestions for today's reality. Scientific Tribune of
the Teacher 12, pp. 15-36.
Rekalidou, G., TZandali, Th., Sofianou, M. (2010). Evaluation in Kindergarten: Pilot
Implementation of an Evaluation and Self-Evaluation Plan based on the Portfolio. Overview
of Educational Subjects 16, pp. 22- 38.
Rekalidou, G. & Penderi, E. (2009).Dimensions of the classroom climate, as perceived by
students related to their teachers’ evaluation approach on their overall performance in a Greek
primary school sample. New Horizons In Education, 57, 2, pp. 109-120.
Rekalidou, G. (2009). The Implementation of the Ιnterdisciplinary, Integral Frame of the
Program (DEPPS in Greek) and the cooperation between the Kindergarten and the Family in
rural and urban areas . The perspectives of kindergarten teachers and parents. Kinitro,
Scientific Edition of Department of Primary Level Education Democritus University of
Thrace, 10, pp. 99-114
Rekalidou, G.
(2009).Evaluation – Self-Evaluation of Primary School students'
Performance:
Participation Strategies and their social relationships in the classroom.
Education Sciences, 2, pp.185-198.
Rekalidou, G. (2008). Methods, techniques and utilization of the results of the evaluation in
kindergarten. The Kindergarten Teachers' perspectives. Pedagogy-Theory and Praxis, v. 2, pp
119-132
Papadopoulou, E. & Rekalidou, G. (2008). Students' Social Relationships in Schools of
Secondary Education in Suburban and Urban Areas. Characteristics of Informal Groups. In L.
Beze (Edit.) pp. 127-150, ”Researches in Pre-school and School Age”, Inter-departmental
Program of Postgraduate Studies Sociocultural education and Animators' Education. Athens:
Peritehnon.
Rekalidou, G. (2008). Design and Implementation of AnimationProgrammes : attempt for
innovative approaches. In G. Rekalidou, M. Sfyroera (Edit.), pp. 22-31, Animations in
groups of children. Inter-departmental Program of Postgraduate Studies Sociocultural
education and Animators' Education. Athens: Peritehnon.
Penderi, E. Rekalidou, G., Fakinos, M. (2008). Animation in an environment of institutional
care for children: creating an art lab. In G. Rekalidou, M. Sfyroera (Edit.), pp. 239-264,
Animations in groups of children. Inter-departmental Programnme of Postgraduate Studies
Sociocultural education and Animators' Education. Athens: Peritehnon.
Voudilaki, S. & Rekalidou, G. (2008) “I can do it here too!” An animation programme with
hospitalized children. In G. Rekalidou, M. Sfyroera (Edit.), pp. 35-49, Animations in groups
of children. Inter-departmental Programnme of Postgraduate Studies Sociocultural education
and Animators' Education. Athens: Peritehnon.
Rekalidou, G. (2008) Introduction. “animation Program in institutions for children”. In G.
Rekalidou, M. Sfyroera (Edit.), pp. 219-223, Animations in groups of children. Interdepartmental Program of Postgraduate Studies Sociocultural education and Animators'
Education. Athens: Peritehnon.
Rekalidou, G. & Pliogou, V. (2006) Social learning and social abilities of first grade
elementary pupils in Greece: the importance of informal models of evaluation. Education 3 –
13, Vol. 4, 2006, pp. 185-195.
Rekalidou, G. (2006) “Foundation of lateral Dominance and drawing ability of preschool
aged children. Evaluation and Relationships . Kinitro, Scientific Edition of Department of
Primary Level Education Democritus University of Thrace, 7, pp. 125-137.
Rekalidou, G. & Beze, L. (2005). Acquisition of the space- time structure by preschool
children . Psychology, 12, 4, pp. 551-567.
Rekalidou, G. & Mouschoura, M. (2005) Evaluation of Primary education Teachers.
Perspectives, Reflections and Suggestions». Education Sciences, 4, 2005, pp. 175 -192.
Rekalidou, G. Alibaki, K. (2005). The Establishment of Hand-Eye Dominance and its
relationship with the writing-motor ability of preschool children . Investigating the Child's
World, (Scientific Edition of OMEP), 6, pp. 131-145.
Rekalidou, G. & Oikonomidou, N. (2005). Linguistic representations and the use of time
terms by preschool children in situations of narration and dialogue in a designated framework.
Language, 59, pp. 30-43.
Selected Presentations in Conferences
Penderi, E. & Rekalidou, G. (2015). Future kindergarten teachers' beliefs about student
control. Paper presented at the 3rd International Symposium "INSITE: New issues on Teacher
Education", Volos, 11-13 September.
Aggelou Aik., Kapagiannidou E., Rekalidou G. (2015). Portfolio Assessment in
Kindergarten: Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices, International Conference on the “1st
International Congress on Distance Education and Educational Technology (21-23 May, 2015
Istanbul, Turkey).
Rekalidou G. Andreadou, E., Mokaiti, F., Papastrataki, E. (2014). Lesson Study Observation
and Feedback in the Education of Teacher Candidates 9th International Balkan Educational
Science Congress. Trakya University, 16-18 October 2014
Efthymia Penderi, , Galini Rekalidou, Yuko Hashimoto, Yuichi Toda, (2014). The
distribution of clean-up jobs in the kindergarten: Replication of a Japanese study in Greece,
3rd Biennial EARLI Conference of SIG 5 – Learning and Development in Early
Childhood:“Challenges for the Future in Early Childhood Education” 25th – 27th of August
2014, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Karadimitriou K., Rekalidou G., Moumoulidou M. (2014). “The Practicum in pre service
teachers education in Greece: the case of Lesson Study”, ERPA 2014 International
Educational Sciences Congress, 6-8 June 2014, Istanbul Turkey.
Rekalidou G., Karadimitriou K., “Practices of early childhood teachers in Greece for
managing behavior problems: A preliminary study”, ERPA International Educational
Sciences Congress, 6-8 June 2014, Istanbul Turkey.
Rekalidou G., Karadimitriou K., “Reflection of pre service teachers in a tabletop exercise of
Lesson Study during their Practicum”, (2014). ERPA International Educational Sciences
Congress, 6-8 June 2014, Istanbul Turkey.
Kyriakides, L., Panayiotou, A., McMahon, L., Zupanc, D., Vanlaar, G., Scharenberg, K. &
Rekalidou, G.:(2013). The impact of quantity and quality of teaching on student
achievement. International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI)
2013.Santiago, Chile, January 3-6.
Panayiotou, A., Kyriakides, L., Creemers, B.P.M., McMahon, L., Vanlaar, G., Pfeifer, M.,
Rekalidou, G.& Bren, M.:(2013). Teacher Behavior and Student Outcomes: Results of a
European Study. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2013 Conference. San
Francisco, California, April 27- May 1, 2013.
Rekalidou, G. & Penderi, E. (2013). Listening to young children’s voices about their social
peer worlds to redesign educational programs in the kindergarten. Poster Presented in the 1 st
International Conference on Reimagining Schooling, Thessalonica: 28-29 June(2013)..
Penderi, E. & Rekalidou, G. (2013). “Our school should be like our home”: Greek young
children’s future perspectives about their local community, the world and the school. Paper
Presented in the 1st International Conference on Reimagining Schooling, Thessalonica: 28-29
June(2013).
Bos, W., Bren, M., Cankar, G., Creemers, B., Holtappels, H. G., Hauptman, A., McMahon,
L., Panayiotou, A., Penderi, E., Pfeifer, M., Rekalidou, G., Scharenberg, K., Smyth, E., Van
Damme, J., Vanlaar, G., Vennemann, M., Wendt , H., Zupanc, D. (2013, Januar). Establishing
a knowledge base for quality in education: Testing a dynamic theory of educational
effectiveness. 26th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement
(ICSEI), Santiago de Chile. [06.01.2013].
Rekalidou, G., Karadimitriou, K., Moumoulidou, M. (2013). «Basic components of the
implementation of the Lesson Study Model in the Practicum of 4th Year students of the
Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood- DUTH: cooperation, reflection,
feedback, Observation” Conference of the Network of Practicum Of the Departments of
Preschool Education, topic: Improving the Education of prospective educators in a period of
Institutional Crisis: Suggestions, Implementations, (Alexandroupolis, 26-28 September 2013
Department of Education Sciences in Early Childhood- Democritus University of Thrace).
Penderi, E, Karadimitriou, K. Rekalidou, G. (2013). “Involvement of the future and active
educators in a promoted model of teachers' education” Conference of the Network of
Practicums Of the Departments of Preschool Education, topic: Improving the Education of
Prospective educators in a period of Institutional Crisis: Suggestions, Implementations,
(Alexandroupolis, 26-28 September 2013 Department of Education Sciences in Early
Childhood- Democritus University of Thrace).
Penderi, E., Karadimitriou, K., Rekalidou, G. (2011). «School inspectors’ assessment
reports for the kindergarten teachers: Examining the criteria, processes and results of
evaluation in Greece». 7th International Conference on Education, pp. 252-259, Samos 7-9
July 2011.
Rekalidou, G. (2010). “Implementation of an evaluation and self-evaluation plan in the field
of preschool education, based on the portfolio” . 10th Pan-hellenic Post-educational
Conference of Preschool Educators “Evaluation and action research useful tools for the
quality and the renewal of pedagogical practices” Thessaloniki, 15-17 January 2010.
Rekalidou, G. (2010). “The perspectives of Greek and Japanese Students about their
evaluation” .2nd Pan-Hellenic Conference of Developmental Psychology «diversity of
development… diversity of education». Alexandroupolis, 26 - 30 May 2010.
Rekalidou, G. (2010). «Preschool Education in Japan». 2nd Pan-Hellenic Conference of
Developmental Psychology «diversity of development… diversity of education».
Alexandroupolis, 26 - 30 May 2010.
Rekalidou, G. (2009). «Evaluation of performance and the class climate in Primary schools
of Greece», «First International Congress of Educational Research», Educational Research
Association στο Canakkale University Turkey, 1-3/5/ 2009.
Tiliakos, V. & Rekalidou, G. (2009). «Πρόγραμμα εμψύχωσης σε ομάδες εκπαιδευομένων με
διαφορετική πολιτισμική προέλευση και γλώσσα»/ An animation Program to a group of
trainees with different cultural origin and language» στο Second South- European and
Mediterranean Conference “ Citizenship Identify and Culture: The
Challenge for
Education’’. Patra, 10-11/4/ 2009.
Rekalidou, G. & Chatzistavrou, P. (2009). «The ability of evaluation, selection and
rejection between students of kindergarten schools». OMEP European Regional Meeting and
Conference 2009, Current issues in Preschool Education in Europe. Shaping the future. Syros,
28-29/4/ 2009.
Rekalidou, G. & Penderi, E. (2009). « An Initial Approach to Internal Evaluation in a
Kindergarten of Evros: The possibilities, the problems and the questions» 33rd Callaborative
Action Research Network (CARN) International Conference, Athens, 30/10-1/11/2009.
Rekalidou G. & Zisi, E. (2008). «Evaluation and Students' Participation Strategies in the
educational Process”. 1st Pan-Hellenic Conference of Developmental Psychology, Athens,
29/5-1/6 2008
Rekalidou G. & Zisi, E. (2008). «Integration of informal groups in elementary classes and
intragroup criteria of selection». 1st Pan-Hellenic Conference of Developmental Psychology,
Athens, 29/5-1/6, 2008.
Rekalidou, G. (2007). «Methods, techniques and utilization of evaluation results in
kindergarten. Kindergarten teachers' perspectives” 11th Panhellenic conference of
Psychological Research, Rethymno, 18-22/4, 2007.
Rekalidou, G. & Gkika, M. (2007). “Individual parameters of preschool children's selfevaluation procedure” 11th Panhellenic conference of Psychological Research, Rethymno, 1822/4, 2007.
Rekalidou, G. (2007). «Informal social groups in school. Composition, selection criteria
and rejection” Congress «”Small groups in School” . Alexandroupolis, 4-6 May 2007.
Rekalidou, G.: (2007). “Informal evaluation in kindergarten and the expectations factor”
Congress « Primary Education and the challenges of our times” Ioannina, 17-20 / 5/2007.
Moumoulidou, M. Sfyroera, M., Rekalidou G. (2006) «Les logiques du pilotage
administratif et pédagogique d’une école maternelle expérimentale», στο Ve Congrès de l’
Afirse : «Logiques de gestion et approches critiques de l’éducation», Université de Versailles,
15-17 Juin 2006.
Scientific Interests
-Evaluation in Education
-Assessment in Early Childhood Education.
-Teachers' Education
-Pedagogical Relations and Interactions
Research Conducted Abroad
-Coordinator of the Greek scientific team in the international research program“ Establishing
a knowledge for quality in education: Testing a dynamic theory of educational effectiveness”
(2008 – 2012).
-Researcher at the Osaka Education Kyoiku University, at the Nara University and
at the Kwansei Gakuin University of Japan(2009)