Avraam Chatzopoulos
University of West Attica, School of Pedagogical and Technological Education
Papers
13
Total Citations
162
H-Index
8
About
Avraam Chatzopoulos is a prominent researcher in educational robotics, STEM education, and technology-enhanced learning, whose work has made meaningful contributions to how students engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at all educational levels. He is best known for his sustained development and evaluation of open-source, low-cost robotic platforms designed to make hands-on STEM learning accessible and scalable. His flagship project, DuBot, emerged from a rigorous action research cycle and has been iteratively refined across multiple studies, earning widespread recognition with his most-cited paper accumulating 39 citations. Chatzopoulos consistently applies the Technology Acceptance Model to validate his platforms, ensuring that his designs are not only technically sound but genuinely usable in real classroom settings. His research extends beyond hardware development to encompass computational thinking, sustainable engineering design using recycled materials, drone prototyping within higher education, and the evaluation of educational mobile applications for early childhood. With a cumulative body of work exceeding 150 citations, Chatzopoulos has established himself as a thoughtful innovator bridging pedagogical theory and practical engineering, offering educators and researchers a replicable, evidence-based framework for integrating robotics meaningfully into K-12 and university curricula.
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- 3Innovative Robot for Educational Robotics and STEM19 citations · 2020
- 4DuBot17 citations · 2020
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- 6Evaluation of Google Play educational apps for early childhood education10 citations · 2023
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