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Title: Professor
Area of expertise: Didactics in Physical Education with emphasis in Primary Education
Sector: Sports Management - Physical Education in Schools - Recreation
Laboratory: Physical Education and Training (Motor Perfromance & Physical Education)
Telephone: +30 25310 39705
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URL: http://utopia.duth.gr/~vaderri
Office: Β1-10
Hours of listening students: Tue: 13:00-14:00, Wed: 09:00-10:00

Teaching subjects

Fall semester (2019-2020):

N137 - Physical Education in Elementary Education

Spring semester (2019-2020):

N149 - Didactics Methodology

N181 - Supervisor of Physical Education Practicum in Elemenatary and Secondary school

Former undergraduate courses

 - Physical Activity in Schools and Local organizations

- Assessment in Physical Education 

 - Preschool Physical Education 

 - Pedagogy

 -  Development of Cognitive and Social skills 

Graduate courses (2019-2020)

  • Teaching approaches and Learning environment in Physical Education and Special Physical Education
  • Effective Educator
  • Program and Instruction Design
  • Literacy and Evaluation in Physical Education

Research interests

  • Teacher education & training
  • Teacher evaluation
  • Program and instruction design-implementation-evaluation
  • Effective teaching
  • Differentiated teaching
  • Student overall learning and evaluation

Brief curriculum vitae

Studies:  

  • PhD Degree in Physical Education in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the Democritus University of Thrace, 1997.
  • Master Degree (MSc) in Sports Coaching in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the Democritus University of Thrace, 1995.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, 1992.
  • Foreign Languages: English (Lower), Spanish (Basico). 

Working experience:

  • 2015-present, Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace. Specialization: Methodical Didactics in Physical Education with emphasis in elementary education 
  • 2008-2015, Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace.
  • 2007-2008, Permanent Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace.
  • 2002-2007, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace.
  • 1998-2002, Lecturer in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace.
  • 2018-present, Director & Scientific Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program “Creative and Adapted Physical Education” of the School/Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of Democritus University of Thrace.
  • 2016-2018, Director in the Direction ‘Pedagogical and Creative Learning’ of the Joint Graduate Program of the Departments of Physical Education and Sport Science, Duth & Uth
  • 2015-2017, Director of the Sector ‘Sport Management, School Physical Education, and Recreation’ of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, DUTH.
  • Director of the Committee of Program Study Reform of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Duth.
  • 2016-present, Vice President of the Hellenic Academy of Physical Education (HAPE).

Research experience:

  • Supervisor in a great number of Master theses, Doctoral dissertations, and Bachelor theses. 
  • Participation in 25 scientific projects
  • Scientific Coordinator in five (5) scientific projects.
  • Author and co-author in over a hundred scientific articles in international and national peer-reviewed scientific journals

Research activities: 

  • Collaboration with the Greek Institute of Educational Policy (former Pedagogical Institute) of the Ministry of Education to design and implement teacher training programs, and to create educational material for the improvement of teacher effectiveness, and the achievement of overall learning by all learners/students in Physical Education.
  • Keynote speaker or presenter in a great number of international and national conferences, with more than 250 papers.

Funded Research Projects (indicative)

  1. 2018-2019: Trainer & Writer of supplemental educational material in the Project “Training Trainers of B-Level ICT, in the University Training Centers (ΠΑΚΕ)", Project code: 82252, which was implemented through the Operational Program “In-service Training of Teachers in the utilisation and application of Digital Technologies in the teaching practice” (B-Level ICT Teacher Training) Project, of the Operational Program “Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning”, NSRF (2014-2020) (5/12/2018- 31/7/2019)
  2. 2018-2023: Scientific Coordinator & Instructor/Trainer in the Postgraduate (Master) Program “Creative and Adapted Physical Education”. Project code: 82175.
  3. 2018-2020: Scientific Coordinator in the frame of Education and Lifelong Learning [EDULLL34-AA: 1901] “Supporting researchers with emphasis in new investigators” NSRF 2014-2020. Project code MIS: 5006293: 1.1 – Developing, testing, and applying systematic observation/assessment tools of teaching effectiveness of physical education teachers.
  4. 2017-2018: Scientific Coordinator in the Project: Scholarship allowance in the frame of Action: "1st Announcement of the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (H.F.R.I.) for PhD candidates" – PhD candidate "Anastasia Andreadou - Code: 281". Research title: Developmental Coordination Disorder and Dyslexia: Developing Teachers and Students through a Kinetic Interdisciplinary Model of Education Project code: 81956.
  5. 2014-2015: Trainer (Unit: Didactics) 01/12/2014 to 30/09/2015, in the project ‘Dual career of Athletes of the University of Peloponnese‘ (MIS 482356), Project code: 0240, in the frame of the operational project ‘Education and Lifelong Learning’, NSRF, co-financed by European Social Funds and national recourses.
  6. 1/9/2014-present: Preparation and advancement of educational material in printed and electronic form in the Program ‘Reform of the Joint Graduate Program ‘Exercise and Quality of Life’ Project Code: 81436.
  7.    2002-2014: Instructor/trainer in the Joint Master Program “Exercise and Quality of Life”. Project code: 80169.
  8. 2011: Connoisseur/writer of Study Guide for the Physical Education Teacher of the New Physical Education Curriculum in the elementary school. ACT: "NEW SCHOOL (21st Century School). MIS 295450, Subproject 1: "Development of Primary and Secondary Education Curriculums and Guides for the Teacher "Tools for Teaching Approaches" under the responsibility of the Pedagogical Institute. EU-Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs.
  9. 2011: Trainer. Digital School. New Pilot Programs of Study. Training of in-service physical education teachers and school counselors (EU-Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs).
  10. 2008-2009: Scientific coordinator. Assessment and training of physical education teachers of Douka’s School in didactical topics of physical education (Project code: 1800). 27/11/08-30/9/09.
  11. 2006: Writer a) Teacher’s book - Unit ‘Human Rights’ & b) Student activity notebooks. Design and implementation of training programs of physical education teachers/Olympic Education. Development of program study, educational material and action plan of school pilot programs. (EU-Ministry of Education, Research and Religion).
  12. 2006: Trainer in “Educators’ training programs” of the action “Implementing programs for the promotion equality in society “KALLIPATEIRA” (EU-Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs).
  13. 2003-2006: Scientific coordinator of Greece in the international program Comenius 2.1 (2003-2006) «Les activities Physiques et Sportives: Media de la Culture Generale et Scientifique» with topic “information processing” & Partner of Spain with topic “Physical and sport activities as a means for understanding and developing values” (educational material for teaching and assessing in Physical Education) (EU-CRITT).
  14. 1997-1999: Instructors’ Trainer. Students’ Internship in Democritus University of Thrace: Internship of Physical Education Students of Democritus University of Thrace to improve health and fitness of the population’. Project Coordinator: Professor Dr. Savvas Tokmakidis. Community Support Framework of Education (3.4. - Subprogram 3.4.b). Duration of the project from 01/09/1997 to 31/12/1999.
  15. 1997-1999: Researcher. Exercise as a means for improving health. Scientific coordinator Dr. Tzetzis George, and Associate scientific coordinator Dr. Vasiliki Derri (Project no 532). 3/12/97-30/4/99 Special Account DUTH (PRENED ΄97).
  16. 1996-1997: Researcher. Children with movement problems in elementary school: conditions and methods of treatment. Scientific coordinator Dr. Kioumourtzoglou Efthimios. Special Account DUTH (PRENED ‘96) 1/10/96-30/8/97 & 6/10/97-4/11/97.
  17. 1996-1997: Researcher. Children with movement problems in elementary school: conditions and methods of treatment. Scientific coordinator Dr. Kioumourtzoglou Efthimios. Special Account DUTH (PRENED ‘96) 1/10/96-30/8/97 & 6/10/97-4/11/97.
  18. 1996-1997: Researcher. Motivation of elementary schoolchildren in the physical education lesson: 1) alterations from 1st to 6th grade, 2) a proposal for its maintenance in high level. Scientific coordinator Dr. Papaioannou Athanasios.
  19. 1996-1997: Researcher. Motor clumsiness in meta-pubertal age and professional perspectives. Scientific coordinator Dr. Michalopoulou Maria.
  20. Material Developer. Reform of Undergraduate Program Studies – Department of Physical Education and Sport, Democritus University of Thrace (EPEAEK).
  21. 1994-1995: Researcher. New technologies in the effectiveness of teaching methods. Scientific coordinator Dr. Taxildaris Kyriakos, (OPAP).

Publications:

    • Gaitanidou, A., Derri, V., Laios, A., Bebetsos, E. & Kalfopoulos, F. (2020). Leadership: The Effect of Gender on the Openness in Experience and on the Practices of Educational Leadership in Differentiated Teaching. Journal of Education and Training, 7(1), doi:10.5296/jet.v7i1.15836.
    • Arampatzi, G., Derri, V., Emmanouilidou, K., Kyrgyridis, P. (2019). Adaptation and Examination of the Greek General Formative Assessment Framework P.D./152/2013 in Physical Education Teachers. Journal of Advances in Sports and Physical Education, 2(8), 162-170. DOI: 0.36348/JASPE.2019.v02i08.001
    • Masadis, G., Filippou, F., Derri, V., Mavridis, G., & Rokka, S. (2019). Traditional Dances as a Means of Teaching Social Skills to Elementary School Students. International Journal of Instruction, 12(1), 511-520. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2019.12133a
    • Gaitanidou, A., Laios, A., Derri, V. & Bebetsos, E. (2019). The role of gender and personality in the implementation of transformational leadership. International Journal of Current Research, 11(01), 302-306.
    • Andreadou, A., Derri, V., Kourtesis, Th. & Michalopoulou, M. (2018). Gross motor skills of primary school children with and without dyslexia. International Journal of Current Research, 10(06), 70509-70513.
    • Papamichou, A. & Derri, V. (2018). Self-evaluation of physical education teachers in the use of constructive teaching strategies. International Journal of Current Research, 10(08), 72188-72193.
    • Darginidou, L., Goulimaris, D., Derri, V., & Kosta, G. (2018). Parental perceptions about the effect of dance activities on the mood and emotions of adolescents. International Journal of Research, 151-158.
    • Bebetsos, E., Derri, V., & Vezos, N. (2017). Can an Intervention Program Affect Students’ Attitudes Toward Inclusive Physical Education? An Application of the “Theory of Planned Behavior. Journal of Psychiatry, 20, 429. doi:10.4172/2378-5756.1000429
    • Kroupis, Ι., Kourtessis, T., Kouli, O., Tzetzis, G., Derri, V., & Mavrommatis, G. (2017). Job satisfaction and burnout among Greek P.E. teachers. A comparison of educational sectors, level and gender Satisfacción laboral y burnout de los profesores de la educación física en Grecia. Cultura, 13(12), 5-14.
    • Αlatzoglou, A., Athanailidis, I., Laios, A., & Derri, V. (2017). The managerial capacity of physical education teachers - principals. The case of Greece. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 12(3), 742-752. doi:https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2017.123.18
    • Masadis, G., Filippou, F., Derri, V., & Papaioannou, A. (2016). Reliability and validity of the Matson evaluation of social skills with youngsters (Μessy ΙΙ) in greek context. Sport Science 9(2), 92-96.
    • Kouderi, V., Filippou, F., Derri, V., & Albanidis, E. (2016). Reliability and validity of the Matson evaluation of social skills with youngsters (MESSY II) for children with autism spectrum disorder. Sport Science 9(2), 78-82.
    • Kaittani, D., Derri, V., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2016). Interdisciplinary learning in education: a focus on physics and physical education. Sport Science, 9, Suppl 1, 22-28.
    • Papaionnidou, M., Derri, V., & Phillipou, F. (2015). The effect of an interdisciplinary Greek traditional dance, history, and geography program on elementary students’ satisfaction and motivation. Sport Science, 8(2), 82-89.
    • Mastrogiannis, I., Antoniou, P., Kasimatis, K., Derri, V., & Sotiriou, S. (2015). Comparative study of knowledge application in the field after typical and constructivist interventions in physical education. Journal of Physical Activity, Nutrition and Rehabilitation.
    • Derri, V., Kouli, O., Tsali E., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2015). Preparing Physical Education Pre-Service Teachers for Student Evaluation Through a Constructivist Pedagogical Course. Journal of Physical Activity, Nutrition and Rehabilitation.
    • Derri, V., Vassiliadou, O., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2015). The effects of a short-term professional development program on physical education teachers’ behavior and students’ engagement in learning. European Journal of Teacher Education, 38(2), 234-262.
    • Kyrgiridis, P., Derri, V., Emmanouilidou, K., Chlapoutaki, E., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2014). Development of a Questionnaire for self-evaluation of teacher effectiveness in physical education (SETEQ-PE). Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 18(2), 73-90. doi: 10.1080/1091367X.2013.866557. Available on line at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2013.866557.
    • Giannousi, M., Vernadakis, N., Derri, V., Antoniou, P. & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2014). A Comparison of student knowledge between traditional and blended instruction in a physical education in early childhood course. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 15(1), 99-113.
    • Derri, V., Vasiliadou, O., Aggeloussis, N., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2013). Examining the Validity of an Extended QDITC Version for Assessing the Physical Education Teacher's Behavior. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 13(2), 244-249. doi: 10.7752/jpes.2013.02040. Available at http://www.efsupit.ro/images/stories/art_20.Vol_13__2__2013.pdf 
    • Derri, V., Kellis, I., Vernadakis, N., Albanidis, E., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2013). The Effect of an Intercultural Physical Education Program in Comparison to the Typical One on Students' Social Skills Learning. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise. In press.  
    • Bebetsos, E., Derri, V., Zafeiriadis, S., & Kyrgiridis, P. (2013). Relationship among students' attitudes, intentions and behaviors towards the inclusion of peers with disabilities, in mainstream physical education classes. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 5(3), 233-248.
    • Vernadakis, N., Derri, V., Tsitskari, E., & Antoniou, P. (2013). The effect of Xbox Kinect intervention on balance ability for previous injured young competitive male athletes: a preliminary study. Physical Therapy in Sport, In Press. Available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1466853X13000709/# 
    • Derri, V., Emmanouilidou, K., Antoniou P., & Chatzaraki, V. (2012). Distance Versus Face To Face Professional Development Environment: Physical Educators' Knowledge Acquisition On Student Evaluation. Journal of Teaching and Education, 1(5), 179-183. Available at http://www.universitypublications.net/jte/0105/html/toc.html 
    • Emmanouilidou, K., Derri, V., Antoniou, P., Kyrgiridis, P. (2012). Comparison between synchronous and asynchronous instructional delivery method of training programme on in-service physical educators' knowledge. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 13(4), 193-208. Available at http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde49/index.htm 
    • Derri, V., Avgerinos, A., Emmanouilidou, K., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2012). What Do Greek Physical Education Teachers Know About Elementary Student Assessment? Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 7(3), 658-670.
    • Karasimopoulou, S., Derri, V., & Zervoudaki, E. (2012). Children's perceptions about their health related quality of life: effects of a health education-social skills program. Health Education Research, 27(5), 780-793. doi:10.1093/her/cys089. Αvailable at http://her.oxfordjournals.org/content/27/5.toc 
    • Emmanouilidou, K., Derri, V., Aggelousis, N. & Vassiliadou, O. (2012). Development and evaluation of a questionnaire to assess physical educators' knowledge of student assessment. The Physical Educator, 69(2), 105-118.
    • Christodoulides, E., Derri, V., Tsivitanidou, O. & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2012). Perceptions of Cypriot Schoolchildren of their Social Skills in the Physical Education Class. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 12(3), 371-380. doi:10.7752/jpes.2012.03055. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2012.03055 
    • Zervoudaki, E., Derri, V., & Karasimopoulou, S. (2012). Parental perceptions of children's quality of life: effects of a school health education program. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 50(5), 251-260. Αvailable at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14635240.2012.723376 
    • Vernadakis, N., Giannousi, M., Derri, V., Michalopoulos, M. & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2012). The Impact of Blended and Traditional Instruction in Students' Performance. Procedia Technology, 1, 439-443.
    • Avgerinos, G. A. Derri, V., & Kotsiani, A. (2011). Information and Communication Technology serving Physical Education: Design and contents of an intervention program aiming to promote high school students' active lifestyle. European Psychomotricity Journal, 4(1), 4-16.
    • Derri, V., Kourtessis, T., Goti-Douma, E., & Kyrgiridis, P. (2010). Physical Education and Language Integration: Effects on Oral and Written Speech of Pre-school Children. The Physical Educator, 67(4), 178-186.
    • Emmanouilidou, K., Antoniou, P., & Derri, V. (2010). Physical Educators' Perspectives οn Instructional Methodology οf Synchronous Distance Professional Development. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 11(2), 51-60. Available at http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde38/index.htm 
    • Vernadakis, N., Giannousi, M., Derri, V., Kellis, I., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2010). Athens 2004 Team Leaders' Attitudes toward the Educational Multimedia Application "Leonidas". Educational Technology and Society, 13(1), 208–219.
    • Kellis I., Vernadakis, N., Albanidis, E., Derri, V., & Kourtesses, T. (2010). The development of a student's behaviors' self-evaluation scale (SBSS) in multicultural physical education class settings. Educational Research and Review, 5 (11), pp. 637-645. Available at http://www.academicjournals.org/ERR2 
    • Giannousi, M., Vernadakis, N., Derri, V., Antoniou, P., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2010). The relationship between students' attitudes and satisfaction in a "Physical Education in Early Childhood" blended course (pp. 143-150). Full Paper presented in 15th TCC Worldwide Online Conference – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow: Communication, Collaboration, Communities, Mobility and Best Choices, Honolulu, USA, April 20-22, 2010. http://etec.hawaii.edu/proceedings/2010/Giannousi.pdf 
    • Vasiliadou, O., Derri, V., Galanis, N. & Emmanouilidou, K. (2009). Training in-service physical educators to improve class time. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte, 17(5), 33-43. Available  at http://www.cafyd.com/REVISTA/ojs/index.php/ricyde/article/view/251/165
    • Kouli, Ο., Rokka, S., Mavridis, G., & Derri, V. (2009). Τhe effects of an aerobic program on health-related fitness and intrinsic motivation in elementary school pupils. Studies in Physical Culture and Tourism, 16(3), 301-306.
    • Vernadakis, N., Antoniou, P., Derri, V., Giannousi, M. & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2009). "The Relationship between Self Report of E-Class Use and Students' Perception at Democritus University of Thrace" (pp. 134-138). Full Paper presented in V International Conference on Multimedia and Information and Communication Technologies in Education, Lisbon, Portugal, April 22-24, 2009.
    • Derri, V., Emmanouilidou, K., Vassiliadou, O., Tzetzis, G., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2008). Relationship between Academic Learning Time in Physical Education (ALT-PE) and Skill Concepts Acquisition and Retention. Τhe Physical Educator, 65(3), 134-145. Available at http://js.sagamorepub.com/pe/article/view/2137 
    • Derri, V., Emmanouilidou, K., Vassiliadou, O., Kioumourtzoglou, E., & Loza Olave, E. (2007). Tiempo de aprendizaje académico en educación física (Αcademic learning time in physcial education-alt-pe): ¿tiene que ver con la adquisición y aprendizaje de habilidades motrices fundamentales? Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte (International Journal of Sport Science), 6(3), 12-23. [οn line] Available at http://www.cafyd.com/REVISTA/index5.html 
    • Derri, V. & Pachta, M. (2007). Motor skills and concepts acquisition and retention: a comparison between two styles of teaching. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte (International Journal of Sport Science), 9(3), 37-47. [on line] Available at http://www.cafyd.com/REVISTA/index9.html 
    • Derri, V., Kioumourtzoglou, E. & Papadopoulou, M. (2007). Physical education standards for health-related fitness in Greece: a pilot implementation in first grade. In Macau Sport Development Board, Macau SAR (Eds), The 2007 Conference on National Physical Fitness. Macau China: First Image Advertising Co. Ltd. Pp 57-69. (awarded). 
    • Derri, V., & Loza Olave, E. (2006). Acondicionamiento fisico en edad escolar: evaluación y mejora. ΤΑΝDEM: Didactica de la Educacion Fisica, 22, 7-16. Available at https://www5.uva.es/guia_docente/uploads/2012/406/40658/1/Documento12.pdf 
    • Papadimitriou, K., Derri, V., Sermaki, I., Pappas, M., Taxildaris, K. (2005). Comparison between girls and boys regarding their attitudes towards the subject of olympic education. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 48(4), 257-279.
    • Zachopoulou, E., Tsapakidou, A. & Derri, V. (2004). The effects of a developmentally appropriate music and movement program on motor performance. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 19, 631-642.
    • Chatzopoulos, D. & Derri, V. (2004). Grading profiles of high school physical educators: A cluster analysis. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 47, 61-73.
    • Vassiliadou, O, Derri, V., Zisi, V., Goudas, M., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2004). Qualitative aspects of teaching and manipulative skill enhancement: is there any relationship? Journal of Human Movement Studies, 46, 259-273.
    • Derri, V., Aggeloussis, N. & Petraki, Ch. (2004). Health-related fitness and nutritional practices: can it be enhanced in upper elementary school students? The Physical Educator, 61(1), 35-44.
    • Kioumourtzoglou, E., Derri, V., Vassiliadou, O, & Emmanouilidou, K. (2004). Relationship between qualitative aspects of teaching and manipulative skill achievement of first-grade children. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, A-69.
    • Derri, V., Kioumourtzoglou, E., Petraki, Ch. Aggeloussis, N., & Papadimitriou, K. (2004). Relation between parent-child physical activity. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, A-99.
    • Derri, V., Kioumourtzoglou, E. & Bousiou, S. (2003). Enhancing health-related fitness in young children. In Macao Sport Development Board, Macao SAR (Eds), International Seminar on Physical Fitness and Health Development of Infants and Young Children. Macao China: Harmony Art Printing Company Ltd. Pp 64-73. (awarded).
    • Zisi, V., Derri, V., & Hatzitaki, V. (2003). Role of perceptual and motor abilities in instepkicking performance of young soccer players. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 96, 625-636.
    • Antoniou, P., Derri, V., Kioumourtzoglou, E., & Mouroutsos S. (2003). Applying multimedia- assisted instruction to enhance physical education students' knowledge of Basketball rules. European Journal of Physical Education (Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy), 8, 78-90.
    • Zachopoulou, E., Derri, V., Chatzopoulos, D., & Ellinoudis, T. (2003). Application of Orff and Dalcroze activities in preschool children: do they affect the level of rhythmic ability? The Physical Educator, 60 (2), 50-56.
    • Derri, V., Antoniou, P., Kioumourtzoglou, E., & Taxildaris, K. (2002). Using multimedia in sports education. In A. Mendez Vilas, J.A. Mesa Gonzalez & I. Solo de Zaldivar Maldonado (Eds), Educational Technology. Full paper presented at Conferencia Internacional de ICT's en la Educacion. Badajoz, Spain: Imprime Indugrafic. Pp 798-801.
    • Antoniou, P., Derri, V., Theodorakis, Y., & Mouroutsos S. (2002). Creation of a multimedia program for teaching basketball rules. In A. MendezVilas, J.A. Mesa Gonzalez & I.S. de Zaldivar Maldonado (Eds), Educational Technology. Full paper presented at Conferencia Internacional de ICT's en la Educacion. Badajoz, Spain: Imprime Indugrafic. Pp 1587-1591.
    • Derri, V. (2002). Learning through movement. In G. T. Papanikos (Ed.), Proceedings from the Fourth International Conference on Education. Full paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Education, 24-26 May - Primary & Secondary education, 3(5), 373-379, Athens.
    • Derri, V., Zissi, V., & Pachta, M. (2001). Development of manipulative skills by children in primary grades. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 40, 377-390.
    • Derri, V., Tsapakidou, A., Zachopoulou, E., & Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2001). Effect of a music and movement programme on development of locomotor skills by children 4 to 6 years of age. European Journal of Physical Education (Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy), 6, 16-25.
    • Derri, V., Tsapakidou, A., Zachopoulou, E., & Gini V. (2001). Complexity of rhythmic ability as measured in preschool children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 92, 777-785.
    • Papadimitriou, K., Aggelousis, N., Derri, V., Michalopoulou, M., & Papas, M. (2001). Evaluation of the offensive behavior of elite soccer teams. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 93, 405-415.
    • Chatzopoulos, D., Zachopoulou, E. & Derri, V. (2001). Das Orff-Schulwerk in griechischen kindergarten. Motorik. Zeitschrift fur Motopadagogik und Mototherapie, 24, 152-157.
    • Papadimitriou, K., Taxildaris, K., Derri, V., & Mantis, K. (1999). Profile of different level basketball centers. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 37, 87-105.
    • Derri, V., Kioumourtzoglou, E., Tzetzis, G. (1998). Assessment of abilities in basketball: a preliminary study. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 87, 91-95.
    • Kioumourtzoglou, E., Derri, V., Tzetzis, G., & Kourtessis, T. (1998). Predictors of success in female rhythmic gymnasts. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 34, 33-48.
    • Kioumourtzoglou, E., Kourtessis, T., Michalopoulou, M., & Derri, V. (1998). Differences in several perceptual abilities between experts and novices in basketball, volleyball and water-polo. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 86, 899-912.
    • Kioumourtzoglou, E., Derri, V., Tzetzis, G., & Τheodorakis, Y. (1998). Cognitive, perceptual, and motor abilities in skilled basketball performance. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 86, 771-786.
    • Kioumourtzoglou, E., Derri, V., Mertzanidou, O. & Tzetzis G. (1997). Εxperience with perceptual and motor skills in rhythmic gymnastics. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 84, 1363-1372.
    • Kioumourtzoglou, E., Tzetzis, G., Derri, V., & Mihalopoulou M. (1997). Psychological skills of elite athletes in different ball games. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 32, 79-93.
    • Kioumourtzoglou, E., Kourtessis, T., Michalopoulou, M., & Derri, V. (1997). Expertise in water-polo. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 33, 205-228.
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