Eleonora Papaleontiou Louca

Eleonora Papaleontiou Louca is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia. Her academic work spans developmental, educational, and cognitive psychology, with a focus on metacognition, theory of mind, and self-regulation in young children, as well as spirituality, religiosity, and their impact on mental health and resilience.

• PhD in Psychology (Cardiff University, 2002)
• M.A. in Education (Reading University, 1988)
• B.A. in Education (Aristotle University of Thessalonica, 1998)
• Degree in Education (Pedagogical Academy of Cyprus, 1985)

Her research interests include:

• Metacognition and self-regulation in developmental contexts
• Attachment and its role in religiosity development
• Flipped classroom methodologies and creativity in higher education pedagogy
• Resilience and mental health in post-crisis settings (e.g., post-COVID)
• Interventions to enhance metacognitive skills in teachers and students

Recent publications highlight trends in metacognitive interventions, spirituality's psychological implications, and innovative teaching strategies like flipped classrooms. Her work bridges developmental psychology with educational practices and mental health outcomes.

Scientific awards include recognition for her contributions to psychology and education by the Federation of Parents Associations of Public and Community Kindergartens in Nicosia (2016). She has led projects such as Creativity in Teaching and Learning (2014) and Young Children's Self-Regulation (2012), funded by IPE and European University Cyprus. She also serves as an external evaluator for academic quality assurance and is a member of the APELLA Registry at the University of the Aegean.