Teaching & Expertise

Teaching & Academic Practice

Constantina Corazon Argyrakou is a Lecturer in Education Sciences at Aegean College, with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience across University of Essex programmes. Her academic practice spans educational research methodology, pedagogy, curriculum studies, inclusive education, and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning.

Her teaching philosophy emphasises the connection between educational theory and pedagogical practice, research-informed instruction, critical thinking, and inclusive learning environments. Particular attention is given to the responsible integration of artificial intelligence and digital technologies, interdisciplinary education, and the professional development of educators.

Higher Education Teaching

Her teaching portfolio encompasses undergraduate (BSc and BA) and postgraduate (MSc) programmes in Pre-Primary Education, Primary Education, English Language Teaching, Early Childhood Education, and Special Educational Needs.

Teaching Portfolio & Selected Modules

Research Supervision & Academic Responsibilities

Alongside her teaching responsibilities, she contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision, academic assessment, research ethics, and student mentoring.

Pedagogical Approach & Learning Design

Her pedagogical approach is grounded in educational theory, research evidence, and reflective teaching practice. She places particular emphasis on inclusive learning design, interdisciplinary instruction, and teaching approaches that promote critical engagement, student autonomy, and meaningful learning.

Her educational practice includes the development of teaching materials, learning scenarios, project-based activities, and interdisciplinary educational content. She is particularly interested in curriculum and learning design that connects academic knowledge with practical educational challenges and responds to the diversity of learners.

Digital technologies and artificial intelligence are approached through a critical, human-centred pedagogical perspective, with attention to educational purpose, accessibility, teacher agency, and responsible integration.

Research-Informed Teaching & Academic Expertise

Her teaching is informed by interdisciplinary research across Education Sciences, educational technology, cultural studies, and qualitative social research.

Her principal areas of academic expertise include:

Her doctoral research in Cultural Geography provides an additional perspective on migration, multilingualism, educational inclusion, and identity formation, particularly through research involving second-generation Filipino communities in Athens.

Her academic background in Byzantine music further contributes to her interdisciplinary interests in music pedagogy, gamification, cultural heritage education, and the relationship between traditional knowledge and digital educational practices.

Teacher Professional Development

Her professional experience extends to adult education, teacher training, and the development of specialised educational programmes.

In 2026, she served as Academic Lead, Programme Coordinator, and Adult Educator for the 300-hour professional development programme Interculturality and the Education of Minority Groups, organised by the Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation.

Her professional development interests focus on inclusive pedagogy, intercultural competence, educational innovation, digital literacy, and the practical application of contemporary educational research.

Professional Certifications & Registration

Pedagogical & Professional Certifications

Professional Registration

Advanced Professional Training & Specialisation

Constantina Corazon Argyrakou's academic and pedagogical background is strengthened by sustained professional development and certified specialised training, with particular emphasis on inclusive and intercultural education, special education, and adult learning. As part of her continuing professional development, she has completed two year-long university training programmes at the University of Patras, focusing on Intercultural Education and Special Education.

Her professional specialisation is further supported by extensive certified training programmes, including Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities (500 hours) and Special Education and Inclusive Education: Theoretical and Practical Approaches (450 hours), delivered by the Scientific Association for the Promotion of Educational Innovation (EEPEK). She has also completed Special Education, Education and Rehabilitation, a 400-hour programme at the University of Macedonia, alongside 200 hours of training in Adult Educator Education at the Technological Educational Institute of Lamia.

Taken together, these educational experiences reflect a sustained commitment to advancing pedagogical knowledge, broadening instructional approaches, and connecting specialised professional learning with the evolving demands of contemporary educational practice.

AI & Digital Education Certifications

These certifications reflect her continuing professional engagement with emerging educational technologies and their pedagogically responsible integration into teaching and learning.

Honours & Distinctions