Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Education, The University of Nottingham, UK;
M.A. Educational Research Methods, The University of Nottingham, UK
M.A. Clinical Linguistic Research, The University of Reading, UK
B.A. Psychology, The American College of Greece, GR
Bio
Dr. Effie Efthymiou has extensive experience in designing and conducting qualitative methods research in inclusive and special education. Her research interests pertain to inclusion, and educational environments, which are conducive to supporting inclusive class teaching from the point of view of stakeholders, particularly children with SEND and how far the physical as well as psychological environments contribute to positioning and attitudes. She has served as principal and co-investigator on numerous research grants that have focused on enhancing the quality of teaching and schooling for special populations. She is the author or co-author of peer-reviewed journal articles on issues pertaining to the education and inclusion of students with mild/moderate disabilities from a multimodal research perspective.
Office
Abu Dhabi - Khalifa City, FF2.2.011
Phone:
025993563
Email:
efthymia.efthymiou@zu.ac.aeResearch and Professional Activities
Benkohila, A., Elhoweris, H., and Efthymiou, E. (2020). Faculty Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding Inclusion and Accommodations of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Students: A United Arab Emirates Case Study. Psycho-Educational Research Reviews, 9(2), 100-111.
https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/perr/article/view/1458.
Natour, Y., Efthymiou, E., Marie, B., and Darawsheh, W. (2020). Quantifying Nasality in Arabic Speakers: Preliminary Data. International Journal of Arabic-English Studies (IJAES), 20, (2), 1-15.
Elhoweris, H., and Efthymiou, E. (2020) Inclusive and Special Education in the Middle East. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.1219.
Efthymiou, E. (2019) Students with Special Educational Needs and Disorders (SEND): How Does Their Inclusion Operate in Practice? A.P.P.A.C. Archives (ISSN 1106 - 2827), 25 (3), 10-12. Association of Psychology & Psychiatry for Adults & Children.
Efthymiou, E., and Kington, A. (2017) The Development of Inclusive Learning Relationships in Mainstream Settings: A Multimodal Perspective. Student Learning, Childhood & Voices, Cogent Education, 4 (1), 1-22. DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2017.1304015.
