Penelope Kalogeropoulos

Penelope Kalogeropoulos is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Monash University, specializing in mathematics education with a focus on student and teacher values related to engagement and disengagement. Her prior experience includes nine years as a school teacher in Melbourne, informing her commitment to innovative teaching strategies. She teaches units including EDF5905, EDF2021, EDF5017, and EDF2034.

Research interests center on:

• Value alignment in mathematics classrooms
• Game-based learning (digital and non-digital)
• Addressing disengagement through pedagogical interventions
• Digital literacy disparities and technology integration
• Cultural and socioeconomic influences on learning

Recent publications highlight cross-cultural studies in Ghana/Australia, gender divides in digital literacy, and technology use in East Asian classrooms. She received the Margaret Clark Award (2004) for academic excellence.

Key projects include:

• Collaborative Action for Transforming Mathematics Learning (K-3)
• Mathematics and Fractions/Degrees Online Interviews Review
• GRIN: Getting Ready in Numeracy
• Early Childhood Mathematics Resources Development