Marianna-Sotiria Papanikolaou
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Marianna-Sotiria Papanikolaou is a leading voice in educational robotics, with a focused research agenda on teacher readiness and the integration of robotics in early childhood and primary education. Her work critically examines the human factors—particularly educator preparedness, attitudes, and training—that determine the success of STEM-focused robotics programs in classrooms. In her highly cited 2024 study, *Assessing teacher readiness for educational robotics integration in primary and preschool education* (20 citations), she identifies key predictors of teacher willingness to adopt robotics, providing actionable insights for curriculum designers and policymakers. Her 2023 paper on the prospective utilization of robotics (10 citations) further explores how teachers envision using these tools, while her 2025 work on implementation challenges highlights persistent barriers. By centering the educator’s role, Papanikolaou’s research bridges the gap between technological innovation and pedagogical practice, offering a roadmap for sustainable STEM education. Her contributions are essential for teacher training programs and for ensuring that educational robotics fulfills its potential as a transformative, cross-disciplinary tool.
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