Antonios
Papaoikonomou
Dr. Antonios Papaikonou
Special Teaching Staff, School of Political Sciences
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Profile
Dr. Antonios Papaikonou is a multilingual scholar and educator with over 25 years of experience in secondary and higher education. Since 2017, he has served as a member of the Special Teaching Staff at the School of Political Sciences, AUTH. His interdisciplinary academic background spans political science, philosophy, educational research, theology, and international studies. He has taught in more than 10 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Academic Background
- PhD in Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2011)
Dissertation: The centrality of the educator’s role in shaping individual self-perception - Postdoctoral Research (6 projects) on topics including:
- European identity among educators
- Political socialization of students
- Student socialization in higher education
- School occupations and political disobedience
- Political education of adolescents
- Nazi propaganda and the music of Richard Wagner
Degrees
- BA Degrees:
- English Language and Literature – AUTH
- Economics – AUTH
- Balkan, Slavic & Eastern Studies – University of Macedonia
- International & European Studies – University of Macedonia
- Theology – AUTH
- MA Degrees:
- Education Studies – Hellenic Open University
- Political Theory and Philosophy – AUTH
- History of Philosophy – AUTH
- Systematic Philosophy – AUTH
- Economics – AUTH
- Orthodox Theology and Christian Culture – AUTH
Teaching
At AUTH, Dr. Papaikonou teaches:
- Introduction to Scientific Research (core course)
- Teaching Political Education
- Educational Practices and Politics
- Youth Political Action and School
He has also taught at:
- University of Macedonia, HOU, ASPAITE (Greece)
- Beihang University (China)
- Cairo University (Egypt)
- Cadi Ayyad University (Morocco)
- Chiba University (Japan)
- Uninter (Mexico)
- Namangan State University (Uzbekistan)
- Adam University (Kyrgyzstan)
- Caucasus University (Georgia)
- Shanghai International Studies University (China)
Languages
Fluent in: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Turkish
Research Interests
- Educational research
- Sociology of education
- Political sociology
Selected Publications
Dr. Papaikonou has authored over 80 academic articles and 10 books, including:
| Title | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Self-Perception and Its Formation | Zitros | 2012 |
| A Sociological View of the Educator’s Role | Kyriakidis Bros | 2014 |
| School, Politics and Politicization | Kyriakidis | 2016 |
| Aspects of Student Socialization at AUTH | Zygos | 2020 |
| Political Disobedience and Education | Zygos | 2020 |
| Dimensions of the Educational Role | Kyriakidis | 2021 |
| Cinema and Political Propaganda | Zygos | 2021 |
| Political Education and Youth Politicization | Ammon | 2022 |
| Art as Political Expression: Richard Wagner | University Studio Press | 2023 |
| Political Education in the International Context | Barbounakis | 2024 |
Antonios
Papaoikonomou
Dr. Antonios Papaikonou
Special Teaching Staff, School of Political Sciences
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Profile
Dr. Antonios Papaikonou is a multilingual scholar and educator with over 25 years of experience in secondary and higher education. Since 2017, he has served as a member of the Special Teaching Staff at the School of Political Sciences, AUTH. His interdisciplinary academic background spans political science, philosophy, educational research, theology, and international studies. He has taught in more than 10 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Academic Background
- PhD in Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2011)
Dissertation: The centrality of the educator’s role in shaping individual self-perception - Postdoctoral Research (6 projects) on topics including:
- European identity among educators
- Political socialization of students
- Student socialization in higher education
- School occupations and political disobedience
- Political education of adolescents
- Nazi propaganda and the music of Richard Wagner
Degrees
- BA Degrees:
- English Language and Literature – AUTH
- Economics – AUTH
- Balkan, Slavic & Eastern Studies – University of Macedonia
- International & European Studies – University of Macedonia
- Theology – AUTH
- MA Degrees:
- Education Studies – Hellenic Open University
- Political Theory and Philosophy – AUTH
- History of Philosophy – AUTH
- Systematic Philosophy – AUTH
- Economics – AUTH
- Orthodox Theology and Christian Culture – AUTH
Teaching
At AUTH, Dr. Papaikonou teaches:
- Introduction to Scientific Research (core course)
- Teaching Political Education
- Educational Practices and Politics
- Youth Political Action and School
He has also taught at:
- University of Macedonia, HOU, ASPAITE (Greece)
- Beihang University (China)
- Cairo University (Egypt)
- Cadi Ayyad University (Morocco)
- Chiba University (Japan)
- Uninter (Mexico)
- Namangan State University (Uzbekistan)
- Adam University (Kyrgyzstan)
- Caucasus University (Georgia)
- Shanghai International Studies University (China)
Languages
Fluent in: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Turkish
Research Interests
- Educational research
- Sociology of education
- Political sociology
Selected Publications
Dr. Papaikonou has authored over 80 academic articles and 10 books, including:
| Title | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Self-Perception and Its Formation | Zitros | 2012 |
| A Sociological View of the Educator’s Role | Kyriakidis Bros | 2014 |
| School, Politics and Politicization | Kyriakidis | 2016 |
| Aspects of Student Socialization at AUTH | Zygos | 2020 |
| Political Disobedience and Education | Zygos | 2020 |
| Dimensions of the Educational Role | Kyriakidis | 2021 |
| Cinema and Political Propaganda | Zygos | 2021 |
| Political Education and Youth Politicization | Ammon | 2022 |
| Art as Political Expression: Richard Wagner | University Studio Press | 2023 |
| Political Education in the International Context | Barbounakis | 2024 |