Rothou Kyriakoula

Rothou Kyriakoula serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education and Education Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her academic profile demonstrates active engagement in teaching and research within the School of Early Childhood Education, with courses focused on special education and learning disabilities across multiple academic semesters.

Her research interests prominently feature:

• Special Education methodologies for early childhood
• Mechanisms of learning disabilities, particularly reading comprehension deficits
• Morphological awareness in language development
• Bilingual education challenges in Greek contexts
• Evidence-based intervention strategies for preschool-aged children

Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent scholarly contributions to understanding learning difficulties in Greek-speaking populations, with particular emphasis on morphological processing in dyslexia and bilingual literacy development. Her work frequently employs cross-linguistic and meta-analytic approaches to identify universal and language-specific patterns in reading disorders.

Current research projects include participation in the 'Educational Sciences: Research and Practice in Changing Learning Environments' initiative (2022-2027) and continuation of the Postgraduate Program in 'School Psychology' (2018-2029).

Dr. Rothou actively supervises postgraduate research, currently guiding two theses examining differentiated instruction implementation and inclusive classroom practices for children with disabilities. Her teaching portfolio includes specialized courses such as 'Learning Disabilities in Early Childhood: Screening and Intervention' and 'Special Education - Learning Disabilities' for both winter and spring semesters of the 2023-24 academic year.