Personal profile
Research interests
science education, argumentation, socio-scientific issues, culturally relevant science, system thinking, elementary science teaching
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Argue-WISE: Exploring young students’ features of argumentation within a socio-scientific issue when they engage with an on-line learning environment, King's College London
… → 2009
Master, Using inquiry software to explore undergraduate students’ understanding and development of system thinking skills, University of Cyprus
… → 2005
Bachelor, Young students’ difficulties in the night/day cycle, and moon phase formation, University of Cyprus
… → 2000
External positions
Visiting Lecturer, University of Cyprus
1 Sept 2015 → 1 Jan 2016
Visiting Lecturer, University of Cyprus
Sept 2015 → Dec 2015
Lecturer, Science Education, King's College London
1 Sept 2008 → 31 Aug 2009
Research Associate, King's College London
2005 → 2008
Research and Teaching Associate, University of Cyprus
2003 → 2005
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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DRONE: Teacher and school leaders training to promote Digital liteRacy and combat the spread of disinfOrmation among vulNerable groups of adolEscents
Demetriou, K. (PI), Evagorou, M. (PI), Vrikki, M. (PI), Karousiou, C. (PI) & Nisiforou, E. A. (PI)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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Up-STEAM: Upskilling Prospective Teachers in STEAM for elevating outof- school learning for all
Evagorou, M. (PI)
1/11/23 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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NBS4Schools: Empowering students to act for climate through Nature Based Solutions
Evagorou, M. (PI)
1/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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SciLMi: Meta-Scientific Literacies in the (Mis-)Information Age (Teacher Academy)
Evagorou, M. (PI) & Vrikki, M. (CoPI)
1/06/23 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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Enhancing University Students' Questioning Techniques in Dialogic and Argumentative Practices
Karousiou, C., Evagorou, M. & Vrikki, M., Jan 2026, In: Higher Education Quarterly. 80, 1, e70102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing University Students' Questioning Techniques in Dialogic and Argumentative Practices
Karousiou, C., Evagorou, M. & Vrikki, M., 4 Jan 2026, In: Higher Education Quarterly.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review of empirical studies: Outcomes from programs informed by STEM reforms and policies
Konstantinidou, E. & Evagorou, M., 2025, In: Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. 21, 1, p. em2558-em2558Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open Schooling in Science Education: A Systematic Literature Review
Lorite, I. M. C., Nikolaou, M., Nisiforou, E. & Evagorou, M., Oct 2025, In: European Journal of Educational Research. 14, 4, p. 1063-1085 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Reflections on the Design of a STEAM Curriculum for 12- to 14-Year-Old Girls
Pitri, E., Evagorou, M. & Stylianou-Georgiou, A., 1 Jan 2025, STEAM Education: Intersections and Thresholds. Brill, p. 107-125 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review