Dr Maria Kambouri
- Qualifications and position:
- PhD
- Lecturer in Research Methods in Psychology and Education
- Faculty:
- Department:
- Summary:
- Research interests include the use of ICT in education in various contexts and modes; from computer based assessment, games, digital tv, to specific uses of ICT in adult literacy, language and numeracy both in terms of learning and teaching. Adult learning and social inclusion issues.
In the last 15 years, also worked as an educational and research consultant, directed several projects and studies commissioned by the University of Industry/learndirect, the Department for Education and Skills, the Learning and Skills Development Agency (now Learning Skills Network) , National Institute for Adult and Community Education the Basic Skills Agency and the National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Language (NRDC, IOE).
- Teaching:
- Cognitive Development and Methodology (Masters in Psychology of Education/Masters in Child Development)
Methods of Enquiry 2: Research Processes and Skills (Education Doctorate)
Research Methods (Doctorate in Educational Psychology)
- Research Projects:
- ICT and Adult Literacy and Numeracy
Use of ICTs, games and digital tv. to enhance learning and teaching processes
- Conferences/presentations:
- Effective practice in the teaching of Literacy, Language and Numeracy through the use of ICT BERA 2006, Warwick University
- Personal Country Knowledge:
- Greece, France, Belgium, Egypt, U.S.
- Languages Spoken:
- English, Greek, French, Italian
- Languages Written:
- English, Greek, French, Italian
Publications
- Coben, D., Crowther, J., Kambouri, M., Mellar, H., Mogey, N., Morrison, S. and Stevenson, I. (2007) Greater than the Sum... Report of the Action Research Project: The Use of ICT in Adult Numeracy Teaching in Scotland, Phase 2 Online <http://www.nrdc.org.uk/uploads/documents/doc_3698.pdf> (accessed 18 May 2009).
- Nance, B., Kambouri, M. and Mellar, H. (2007) Developing Teaching and Learning: Practitioner Guides: ICT . Leicester: NIACE ( ISBN 978 1 86201 338 4).
- Mellar, H., Kambouri, M., Logan, K., Betts, S., Nance, B., and Moriarty, V. (2007) Effective Teaching and Learning: Using ICT. Summary Report 30 Online <http://www.nrdc.org.uk/uploads/documents/doc_3348.pdf> (accessed 18 May 2009).
- Mellar, H., Kambouri, M., Logan, K., Betts, S., Nance, B., Moriarty, V. (2007) Effective Teaching and Learning: Using ICT Online <http://www.nrdc.org.uk/uploads/documents/doc_3347.pdf > (accessed 18 May 2009).
- Attewell, J. and Kambouri, M. (editors) (2006) Interactive digital television for literacy and numeracy learning Online <https://www.lsneducation.org.uk/user/order.aspx?code=062519&src=XOWEB> (accessed 18 May 2009).
- Kambouri, M., Thomas, S. and Mellar, H. (2006) Playing the literacy game: a case study in adult education Online <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17439880601022015> (accessed 18 May 2009).
- Kambouri, M., Mellar, H. and Logan, K. (2006) 'Adult Learners and ICT: An Intervention Study in the UK' In W. Nejdl and K. Tochtermann (Eds), EC-TEL, 2006, LNCS 4227. Book Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer Berlin / Heidelberg.
- Mellar, H. and Kambouri, M. (2005) 'Observing ICT use in adult literacy, numeracy and language classrooms', Literacy and Numeracy Studies 14, 2, 61-74.
- Mellar, H. and Kambouri, M. (2004) 'Learning and teaching adult basic skills with digital technology: research from the UK' In Brown, A.J. and Davis, N.E. (eds), Digital technologies, communities and education: World Yearbook 2004. Routledge Falmer: London.
- Mellar, H., and Kambouri, M. (2004) 'New Technologies and Adult Literacy and Numeracy in the UK', Ciências Humanos e Educação 5, 1, 69-74.
