academic profile

Current research
  • Drama/Theatre Pedagogy and Teachers’ Training / Teachers’ Professional Development
  • Curricula (Culture, Arts and Theatre/Drama)
  • Multicultural/Intercultural Education
  • Aesthetic Education
  • Play, Creativity and Child
  • Puppet/Object Theatre
 
 
Studies

Education, Sociology, Intercultural Education, Cultural Studies and Drama/Theatre Pedagogy in the Universities of Crete, Essen and Berlin. Master’s degree and PhD from the University of the Arts of Berlin.

 
Recent publications

Books

Lenakakis, A., & Nickel, H.-W. (Eds.) (2002). Theory und praxis of drama/theatre pedagogy. Berlin: Institut für Spiel- und Theaterpädagogik, Universität der Künste Berlin [in German].

Lenakakis, A. (2004). Paedagogus ludens. Expanded potential for teacher action through Drama/Theatre. Berlin: Schibri [in German].

Grammatas, Th., Lenakakis, A., Bekiaris, G., Tzamarias, P., Frangi, M., & Choleva, A. (2011). New national curriculum for culture and arts. Athens, Greece: Pedagogical Institute (http://digitalschool.minedu.gov.gr/info/newps.php) [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A., & Parousi, A. (2019). The art of puppetry in education. Athens: Gutenberg [in Greek].

 

Papers (in English, German, Greek and Serbian)

Lenakakis, A., Paroussi, A., & Tselfes, V. (2022). Puppet theatre in Greek preschool education: Kindergarten teacher views. International Journal of Education & the Arts, 23(12). Retrieved from http://doi.org/10.26209/ijea23n12

Choleva, N., Lenakakis, A., & Pingou-Repousi, M. (2021). Communicating vessels: Drama and human rights education in in-service teacher training. Human Rights Education Review, 4(3), 65-88. http://doi.org/10.7577/hrer.4186

Asimidou, A., Lenakakis, A., & Tsiaras, A. (2021). The contribution of drama pedagogy in developing adolescents’ self-confidence: A case study. NJ: Drama Australia Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/14452294.2021.1978145

Choleva, N., Lenakakis, A., & Pingou-Repousi, M. (2021). Teaching human rights through educational drama; How difficult can it be? A quantitative research with in-service teachers in Greece. Proceedings of ‏ the 2nd World Conference on Research in Social Sciences (pp. 75-89). Budapest, Hungary: Diamond Scientific Publishing. https://www.dpublication.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/28-5388.pdf

Choleva, N., & Lenakakis, A. (2021). The contribution of basic theatre/drama-in-education training offered through the It Could Be Me – It Could Be You project in teachers’ daily practice for Human Rights Education. In N. Choleva (Ed.), "It Could Be Me – It Could Be You" - Drama/Τheatre in Εducation methodologies and activities for raising awareness on human rights and refugees​ (pp. 49-65). Athens: Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr)

Choleva, A., & Lenakakis, A. (2019). ’I felt and learned!’. Education on human rights through drama: A research on primary and secondary education teachers. In Β. Giannouli & M. Koukounaras-Liagkis (Eds.), Theatre/drama and performing arts in education: Utopia or necessity? Athens, Greece: Hellenic Theatre/Drama Education Network [in English].

Lenakakis, A., Kousi, D., & Panges, I. (2019). ‘Do women know how to drive?’ A research on how theatre pedagogy contributes to dealing with gender stereotypes. Preschool & Primary Education, 7(1), 19-36 http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/ppej.19347 [in English]

Lenakakis, A., & Panaghi, A. (2018). Drama/theatre pedagogy in the museum: Research, theory and practice issues. Education & Theatre, 19, 90-103 [in English].

Lenakakis, A., Howard, J. L., & Felekidou, K. (2018). Play and inclusive education: Greek teachers’ attitudes. European Journal of Special Education Research, 3(3), 129-163. doi:10.5281/zenodo.1243040 [in English].

Lenakakis, A., & Koltsida, M. (2017). Disabled and non-disabled actors working in partnership for a theatrical performance: A research on theatrical partnerships as enablers of social and behavioural skills for persons with disabilities. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 22(2), 251-269.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2017.1286975 [in English].

Koltsida, M., & Lenakakis, A. (2017). Contemporary performance by and for those with disabilities: the case of Greece. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 22(3), 339-344. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2017.1326809 [in English].

Lenakakis, A., Argyropoulou, I., Loula, M., Papadimitriou-Vogiatzi, M.-E., Sidiropoulou, Chr., & Tsolaki, I. (2017). Puppet theatre and diversity: Α research conducted with elementary school students / Lutkarsko pozoriste I ranznolikost: Istrazivanje sprovedeno s ucenicima osnovne skole. In S. Jelusic & M. Radonjic (Eds.), Theatre for children – Artistic phenomenon. A collection of papers / Pozoriste za decu – Umetnicki fenomen. Zbornik radova (pp. 43-67). Subotica, Serbia: International Festival of Children’s Theatres [in English and Serbian].

Kompiadou, E., Lenakakis, A., & Tsokalidou, R. (2017). Diadrasis: An interactive project on language teaching to immigrant families in a Greek school. In J. Crutchfield & M. Schewe (Eds.), Going performative in intercultural education. International contexts, theoretical perspectives and models of practice (pp. 41-58). Bristol & Blue Ridge Summit: Multilingual Matters [in English].

Giotaki, M., & Lenakakis, A. (2016). Theatre pedagogy as an area of negotiating and understanding complex concepts by kindergartners in times of crisis: an intervention-based research study. Preschool & Primary Education, 4(2), 323-334. http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/ppej.8837 [in English].

Lenakakis, A. (2016). Play and pedagogue. In R. Martidou (Ed.), Modern trends in early childhood education (pp. 30-38). Thessaloniki, Greece: Disigma [in Greek].

Lenakakis, Α. (2015). Unbekannte Lebenswelten -  Milaronia, ein Zentrum der Kultur, der Künste und des Schaffens im Dorf und in der Natur. In Η.-W. Nickel (Ed.), Spiel-Theater-Medien in Kindheitspädagogik und sozialer Arbeit (pp. 50-57). Berlin u.a.: Schibri [in German].

Lenakakis, A. (2015). Drama/theatre pedagogy and interculturality. In K. Bikos & E. Taratori (Eds.), Essays and questions of pedagogy (pp. 347-364). Tessaloniki, Greece: Kyriakidis [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A. (2014). Hans-Wolfgang Nickel and Drama/Theatre Pedagogy: History and development of Drama and Theatre in GermanyEkpaidefsi & Theatro, 15, 35-43 [in Greek].

Lenakakis, Α. (2014). The theatre/drama pedagogue: The profile of an innovative teacher. In Th. Grammatas (Ed.), Theatre in education. Artistic expression and pedagogy (pp. 172-215). Athens, Greece: Diadrasi [in Greek].

Kombiadou, E., & Lenakakis, A. (2014). Cultural and linguistic heterogeneity in the light of interactive and multisensory practices. In A. Kyridis (Ed), Vulnerable social groups and Life Long Learning (pp. 280-302). Athens: Gutenberg  [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A., & Loula, M. (2014). Puppet-theatre and Creativity. In K. Sarafidou (Ed.), Creativity in Education (pp. 1069-1081). Drama: EEAD [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A., & Tsipouras, S. (2014). Creativity and Arts in Education. In K. Sarafidou (Ed.), Creativity in Education (pp. 1082-1105). Drama: EEAD [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A. et al. (2014). Puppets and Puppet Theatre in Education. In M. Tzekaki & M. Kanatsouli (Eds.), Re-Flections on Childhood. Proceedings of the 1st Panhelenic Conference with international participation (pp. 148-166). Thessaloniki: Aristotle University, School of Early Childhood Education [http://www.nured.auth.gr/congress2014/] [in Greek].

Kondoyanni, A., Lenakakis, A., & Tsiotsos, N. (2013). Intercultural and lifelong learning based on educational drama. Prepositions for multidimensional research projects. Scenario7(2), 27-46 (http://research.ucc.ie/scenario/2013/02/KondoyianniLenakakisTsiotsos/03/en) [in English].

Lenakakis, A. (2013). International Agreement on the Conduct and Ethics of Theatre Educators. Ekpaidefsi & Theatro 14, 127-134 [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A. (2013). The educational value of play and theatre in Education. In Th. Grammatas (Ed.), The Theatre as an educational good and artistic expression in education and society (pp. 58-77). Athens: University of Athens & EU [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A. (2013). The Theatre Pedagogue: The Profile of an innovative teacher. In Th. Grammatas (Ed.), Theatre in Education. Artistic expression and Pedagogy (pp. 172-215). Athens: Diadrasi  [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A. (2013). Theatre/Drama Pedagogy in Education. Trends and attitudes. Paidagogika Revmata sto Aigaio 6-7, 1-12 (http://www.rhodes.aegean.gr/ptde/revmata/magazine.html) [in Greek].

Lenakakis, Α. (2012). Theatre/Drama Pedagogy and intercultural learning. In G. Androulakis, S. Mitakidou, & R. Tsokalidou (Eds.), Proceedings Crossroad of Languages and Cultures learning beyond Classroom (pp. 114-128). Thessaloniki: Polydromo & Faculty of Education, Aristotle-University of Thessaloniki [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A. (2008). Theatre/Drama Pedagogy and special education. In E. Kourkoutas & J. P. Chartier (Eds.), Children and adolescents with psychosocial and learning disorders. Intervention strategies (pp. 455-470). Athens: Topos [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A. (2006). Theatre in Education in Greece. Korrespondenzen. Zeitschrift für Theaterpädagogik, 49, 20-25 [in German].

Lenakakis, A. (2004). Teacher Transformation through Drama/Theatre Pedagogy. In N. Govas (Ed.), Creativity and TransformationsProceedings of the 4th International Conference for the Theatre and the Performing Arts in Education (pp. 110-116). Athens: Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network [in Greek].

Lenakakis, A. (2003). History and evolution of Drama/Theatre Pedagogy and the contribution of Hans-Wolfgang Nickel.  In U. Hentschel & H. M. Ritter (Eds.), Progress and Perspectives of Drama/Theatre Pedagogy (pp. 312-327). Berlin: Schibri [in German].

Lenakakis, A. (2003). The influence of Drama/Theatre Pedagogy training on teachers. Korrespondenzen. Zeitschrift für Theaterpädagogik, 43, 25-28 [in German].

Lenakakis, A. (2001). Play/Theatre and the (Greek language as a) foreign language. Pedagogikos Logos, 3, 81-105 [in Greek].

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