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Name: Maria Position: Laboratory Teaching Staff
Surname: Frounta Subject: Health Education: Theory and Practice - Interventions in Communities
Email: mariafggm@upatras.gr Phone: 2610 969780

Dr. Maria Frounda was born in Patras and has been serving since 2017 as a Laboratory Teaching Staff at the Department of Education and Social Work of the University of Patras.She holds a bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Education Sciences from Université de Rouen (FRANCE) – Department of Sciences de l’Éducation. She completed her PhD thesis on Health Education and Innovative Programs in Education at the University of Ioannina, Department of Philosophy – Pedagogy and Psychology. For 7 years she worked as a Nurse at the Regional University General Hospital in Rio-Patras and for 17 years she worked as a Teacher of Secondary Vocational Education in a school in Patras. She is author of articles in international and Greek scientific journals and has participated in numerous conferences. Her scientific and research interests focus on the topics of Health Education – Health Promotion and their interconnections with Education.

Short CV:

Dr. Maria Frounda was born in Patras and has been serving since 2017 as a Laboratory Teaching Staff at the Department of Education and Social Work of the University of Patras. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Education Sciences from Université de Rouen (FRANCE) – Department of Sciences de l’Éducation. She completed her PhD thesis on Health Education and Innovative Programs in Education at the University of Ioannina, Department of Philosophy – Pedagogy and Psychology. For 7 years she worked as a Nurse at the Regional University General Hospital in Rio-Patras and for 17 years she worked as a Teacher of Secondary Vocational Education in a school in Patras. She is author of articles in international and Greek scientific journals and has participated in numerous conferences. Her scientific and research interests focus on the topics of Health Education – Health Promotion and their interconnections with Education.
Education:

Studies

2008-2014, University of Ioannina, Dprt of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology (PhD) (Dissertation: “Innovative Health Education Programs in Secondary Education: Professors and Sex Education for Teenagers “).

2006-2007, Université de Rouen (France), Dprt of Educational Sciences (Master) (Dissertation: «L’éducation à la santé : Le niveau des connaissances et les besoins d’adolescents en éducation à la sexualité»)

1996-2000, University of Athens, Dprt of Nursing (Bachelor)

1995-1996, ASPAITE (Pedagogical Certification).
Position – Subject:
  • Position:  Laboratory Teaching Staff
  • Subject: Health Education: Theory and Practice – Interventions in Communities
Scientific fields of interest:

Her research interests focus on issues related to Health Education in general, such as health, well-being, health literacy, sustainable development and health, etc., and specifically, such as the logic model, skills development, first aid, sexually transmitted diseases, etc. It also addresses issues related to teaching such as innovative actions in education, experiential learning, teaching planning, etc.

Finally, in the context of the Inter-University – Interdepartmental Master’s programme “Higher Education Policy: theory and practice”, through her participation in Thematic Unit 1 “Values, knowledge, mission of higher education: social and historical dimensions”, she addresses issues related to student health and well-being, such as “healthy universities”, student health literacy, the use of ICT in connection with student health, etc.
Employment history:

2017-today, Laboratory Teaching Staff, University of Patras (Dprt. Educational Sciences and Social Work).

a) Teaching: Health Education I and II b) Internship: Responsible of students’ internship

2019-today, Part time lecturer, Inter-university Master Program “Higher Education Policy: Theory and Praxis” (MaHep) (Teaching: The social dimension of the University and its relation to students’ health and wellbeing).

2016-2017, 2019-today, Part time lecturer, Centre of Lifelong Learning – University of Patras (Educational and Research Projects: Design, Monitoring and Evaluation).

2014-2019, Part time lecturer, Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece, School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

2000-2001, 2017-today, Part time lecturer, ASPAITE Patras (Students’ Internship)

2000-2017, Full time Teacher in the Health Sciences Sector, Vocational Lyceum

1993-2000, Nurse, University Hospital Patras, Greece
Main research work:
  • KALLIPOS – OPEN ACADEMIC E-BOOKS

as Scientific Responsible for the creation of an open e-book in the framework of the project KALLIPOS+ (Writing Project), entitled: Conceptual quiver of Health Education

as co-author in the creation of an open e-book in the framework of the project KALLIPOS + (Writing Project), entitled: Educational Institutions and Programmes: Organization, Planning, Monitoring.

  • 17/05/2021 until 30/06/2021 Participation in the evaluation of a teaching package, within the framework of the project “Training Programme: Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) – Prophylaxis and Prevention Measures in Tourist Accommodation, Businesses and Catering Enterprises” with Contract Code: 69421 which was funded by the District of Western Greece.
  • 2017. Participation in the authoring team – ZACHAROGIANNI EVG., KAPSASKIS IOAN., STRAVORIZOU V., FAROS AN., FROUNTA M. – for the writing of the WORKSHOP MANUAL – FIRST AIDS for the 2nd grade Vocational Lyceum – HEALTH AND WELFARE SECTOR – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH & RELIGION https://www.minedu.gov.gr/publications/docs2017/20_03_17_first_aids.pdf
  • Responsible for the Coordination of the Leonardo DaVinci mobility programme, code number 2012-1-GR1-LEO01-09773. Entitled: Enhancing and Enriching Competences in the Health Sector for a Future Quality Professional Perspective
  • (01/06/2009 to 30/09/2009) Member of the Greek team in the project: IGUANA – “Interactive Guiding – A New Approach”, Coordinator The Social and Health Care School, AARHUS (Leo F. Hansen), Financing UE/Leonardo Program, 2004-2006
  • Responsible for the management of the Intervention Programme (approved programme no. (410/2006-2007). Entitled: “Urgent Interprofessional Hope is Needed”, representing the 6th Vocational Lyceum of Patras.
  • (01/04/1997 to 31/08/1997 & 01/05/1998 to 31/12/1998) as a private partner with pay per card for the collection of the questionnaires of the Labour Force Sample Survey at the General Secretariat of the National Statistical Service (Department of Statistics).
Postgraduate:

Inter-university Master Program “Higher Education Policy: Theory and Praxis” (MaHep) (Teaching: The social dimension of the University and its relation to students’ health and wellbeing).
Undergraduate:

 

Laboratory Teaching Staff, University of Patras (Dprt. Educational Sciences and Social Work).

  1. a) Teaching: Health Education I and II b) Internship: Responsible of students’ internship

Part time lecturer, ASPAITE Patras (Students’ Internship)

Publications

In international peer-reviewed journals or proceedings of international conferences

  • Stamelos C. Adamopoulou A. Frounta M. Vassilopoulos A. (2021). “The pedagogical relationship in distance university courses through the eyes of lecturers and students: a comparative approach”. International Journal of Policy and Education. Vol. 3, No. 8, pp:12-21. ISSN 2689-4998 (print), 2689-5013 (electronic).
  • Stamelos G., Frounta M. (2021). “La relation pédagogique en transition: la vision croisée des enseignants.es et des étudiants.es en supérieur”. La Recherche en Éducation. n°24, pp: 49-60. Numéro Spécial – Les Futures de l’Éducation. DOI: 10.4000/dms.425.
  • Frounta M. Pitsou Ch. Malamas C. 2020. “Le rôle du mentor dans les stages des futurs enseignants des écoles”. IV International Conference Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. “Students & Teachers”. Proceedings in the IV LTHE2020 International Conference Book. Evora – Portugal.
  • Frounta M., Pitsou H., Katsantonis G. 2020. “The satisfaction of future teachers from the internship during their studies in a Pedagogical Department of Greece”. International Journal of Educational Innovation. vol. 2(2020)-Issue 7.
  • Michalopoulos E. Frounta M. Kiekkas P. Dimopoulou V. Michalopoulos Ant. 2020. “Pre-service teachers’ knowledge of HIV/AIDS and their “hidden” role in protecting the well-being of their future students through Health Education”. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 10, 5. DOI:10.30845/ijhss.v10n5p8 84. Available at: http://www.ijhssnet.com/journal/index/4566
  • Frounta M. Michalopoulou E. Michalopoulou Ant. Dimopoulou V. 2019. “Students & HIV/AIDS: Investigating the reality in Greek higher education”. ACADEMIA no. 16-17, pp. 62-85. ISSN, 2241-1402 Available at: http://hepnet.upatras.gr.
  • Frounta Maria. Michalopoulou Eleni. Michalopoulou Antigoni. 2019.”Teachers’ perceptions of Health Education Programs: A Greek qualitative study.” International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research. Vol. 7, Issue 3, pp: (412-422). ISSN 2348-3164 (online) ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) Available at: www.researchpublish.com.
  • Frounta M. Michalopoulou E. Pitsou H. 2019. “Educating teachers to promote children’s well-being: an aspect of the right to health”. Proceedings – 1st First International Conference “Children’s well-being and perspectives for its enhancement”. Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Athens.
  • Zartaloudi A., Frounta M. 2016. «Depression and Mental Health Promotion»  SESSION 2A. 23rd Conference Proceedings of the Pancyprian Nursing & Midwifery entitled “Contribution to the Persistence of Health System” Posted on website https://cyna.org/microsites/23rd/present.htm
  • Frounta M. – Zartaloudi A. 2016. “Implementation of effective health education programs in Greek schools: Investigating the role of teacher training”. Journal of Education and Human Development, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 1-12. DOI: 10.15640/jehd.v5n2a1.
  • Frounta M. 2014. “The Logic Model: a methodology for designing and evaluating programs with many possibilities”. Research in Education/Hellenic Review of Educational Research, vol. 2: 83-102 (http://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hjre) (http://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hjre/article/viewFile/8842/9064.pdf).
  • Zartaloudi A.- Frounta M. 2009. “Mental health promotion and health education”, Book of abstracts of proceedings from the 1st International Conference on Nursing Education, Research & Practice, Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • Vagiakis M. – Frounta M. 1999. “Evaluation of nasal CPAP: treatment by bed partners of patients with sleep apnea”. European Respiratory Journal,14: 2374, Supplement 30.

In Greek journals or conference proceedings or in peer-reviewed books of abstracts

  • Katsantonis, I., Asimakopoulou, E., & Frounta, M. 2021. “The role of supportive context in the development of bullying: An ecosystem approach”. Research in Education, 10(1), 52-64. doi:https://doi.org/10.12681/hjre.25998
  • Frounta M., Christidou H., Albani N. E., Katsantonis I., Strakantouna E. 2021. “Investigation of health literacy among teachers in the South of Achaia through the European survey tool HLS-EU-Q16”. Interdisciplinary Health Care. Volume 13, Issue 1, 62-71. ISSN 1791-9649.
  • Demopoulou I. Frounta M. 2019. “The mental representations of the students of the 6th grade of primary school on the concept of the cell” Research in Education-Laboratory for Pedagogical Research and Educational Practices, Department of Early Childhood Education Sciences. Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. 129-144 Democritus University of Thrace. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/hjre.20214
  • Frounta M. Demopoulou V. Zartaloudi Afr. 2018. “The role of teachers: studying the present and shaping the future for voluntary blood donation”. Proceedings – 11th Panhellenic Conference of the Pedagogical Society of Greece (P.E.E.) on “Basic and continuing education of teachers in a complex and changing environment”. Department of Primary Education, University of Patras.
  • Demopoulou I. Frounta M. Demopoulou V. 2018. “The effectiveness of teaching: The case of a lesson on the concept of the cell for 6th grade students”. Proceedings – 11th Panhellenic Conference of the Pedagogical Society of Greece (P.E.E.) on “Basic and continuing education of teachers in a complex and changing environment”. Department of Primary Education, University of Patras”.
  • Fterniati An. Frounta M. 2018. “Evaluation of the Practical Training (P.A.) of the P.T.D.E. of the University of Patras. The case of students of the 8th semester”. Proceedings – 11th Panhellenic Conference of the Pedagogical Society of Greece (P.E.E.) on “Basic and continuing education of teachers in a complex and changing environment”. Department of Primary Education, University of Patras.
  • Fterniati An. Frounta M. 2018. “Evaluation of the 4th year Practical Training (P.T.A.) at the P.T.T.E. of the University of Patras and improvement of the approaches concerning them” Conference Proceedings – 2nd Panhellenic Conference of Practical Training Network on “Teacher Education and Pedagogical Departments, 30 years later: Facing new challenges”. University of Thessaly. Volos.
  • Frounta M. 2015. ” Investigating the relationship between the concepts of health; health education and health promotion: contribution to the more effective development of health education programmes in schools”. Scientific Yearbook of PTE University of Ioannina, vol. 26: 63-91.
  • Frounta M. – Vagiakis M. 1998. “Snoring: annoying habit or dangerous respiratory disorder”, Nursing, vol.37 (4): 371.