Nikolaos C. Zygouris
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About
Nikolaos C. Zygouris is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of educational technology, robotics, and computational thinking, with a particular focus on how emerging tools can transform learning experiences for young students. His most widely recognized contribution, "The Use of LEGO Mindstorms in Elementary Schools" (2017, 34 citations), demonstrated how robotics platforms grounded in constructionist theory can meaningfully enrich the educational process, sparking broad interest across the academic community. Building on this foundation, Zygouris has explored how educational robotics—specifically LEGO WeDo 2.0—can foster problem-solving skills and deepen historical knowledge in primary school children, bridging STEM and humanities in innovative ways. His work extends into pedagogical methodology, examining how the flipped classroom model can make programming and robotics more accessible to secondary school students. Most recently, he has contributed a systematic review of computational thinking in pre-school and primary-age children, synthesizing two decades of research to guide future curriculum development. Collectively, Zygouris's scholarship advocates for early, hands-on engagement with technology as a pathway to deeper cognitive development and twenty-first-century readiness.
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- 1The use of LEGO mindstorms in elementary schools34 citations · 2017
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