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Katerina Kagani is a Greek educational technology researcher whose work has made meaningful contributions to the field of programming education, particularly at the secondary school level. Her research focuses on the challenges of teaching introductory programming concepts to novice learners and the innovative use of robotics as a pedagogical tool in formal education settings. Kagani is best known for her pioneering investigations into the use of Lego MindStorms robots in Greek high schools, exploring how hands-on, tangible computing environments can help students overcome the well-documented difficulties associated with learning foundational programming concepts. Her 2005 paper, "Teaching (with) Robots in Secondary Schools," remains her most influential work with 28 citations, addressing both enduring and emerging pedagogical challenges in this domain. Complemented by a companion case study the same year and a longitudinal two-year classroom study published in 2008, her research provides valuable comparative insights into evolving teaching methodologies. Though her citation counts are modest, Kagani's work holds particular relevance for educators and curriculum designers seeking evidence-based approaches to integrating robotics into K-12 computing education, especially within the Greek and broader European secondary school context.