Pourkos Marios

Pourkos Marios is a Professor of Psychopedagogy at the University of Crete, affiliated with the Faculty of Education. His work focuses on embodied/ecological/systemic psychology, qualitative methodologies, and alternative educational contexts. He holds a PhD in Psychology from Jagiellonian University and has authored over 30 books and numerous academic papers. His research explores time perception in education, cultural-historical psychology, and the role of art/play-based methods in fostering moral and cognitive development.

Education: MA in Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, and a PhD in Psychology from Jagiellonian University. Academic career includes international lectures and editorships of key volumes in qualitative research and dialogic pedagogy. His recent work addresses crisis-era education through embodied and heuristic approaches.

Research interests include creative pedagogies, dialogism, and interdisciplinary methods. He has organized conferences on embodiment, art, and crisis responses, emphasizing practical applications of theory in education and social contexts.