Antonios
Papaoikonomou
Profile
Dr Antonios Papaoikonomou is a member of the Special Teaching Staff at the Department of Political Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) (since 2017), with a multidimensional academic background that combines political science, philosophy, educational research, and international studies. He has taught at universities in 10+ countries (Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas) and has over 30 years of experience in secondary and higher education.
Academic Training
PhD (AUTH, 2011)
The centrality of the teacher’s role in the individual’s self-perception
Postdoctoral Research (6 topics)
- European identity of teachers
- Political socialization of pupils
- Student socialization
- Political disobedience through school occupations
- Civic education among adolescents
- Nazi propaganda and the music of Richard Wagner
Degrees
- English Language and Literature – AUTH
- Economics – AUTH
- Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies – University of Macedonia
- International and European Studies – University of Macedonia
- Theology – AUTH
- Introductory Track in Muslim Studies – AUTH
Postgraduate Studies
- Studies in Education – 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 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
- Introduction to Scientific Research Methods (core course)
- Didactics of Civic Education
- Educational Practices and Politics
- Youth Political Action and School (elective)
Has also taught at:
- University of Macedonia
- Hellenic Open University
- ASPAITE
- 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
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Turkish
Research Interests
- Educational research
- Sociology of education
- Political sociology
Selected Publications
Dr Papaoikonomou has authored over 90 scientific articles and 11 books.
| Title | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescents’ Self-Perception and Its Formation | Zitros | 2012 |
| A Sociological Perspective on the Teacher’s Role | Kyriakidis Brothers | 2014 |
| School, Politics and Politicization | Kyriakidis | 2016 |
| Aspects of Student Socialization at AUTH | Zygos | 2020 |
| Civil Disobedience and Education | Zygos | 2020 |
| Dimensions of the Teacher’s Role | Kyriakidis | 2021 |
| Cinema and Political Propaganda | Zygos | 2021 |
| Civic Education as a Factor of Youth Politicization | Ammon | 2022 |
| Art as an Expression of Politics: Richard Wagner | University Studio Press | 2023 |
| Civic Education in the International Environment | Barbounakis | 2024 |
| Plato and Shakespeare: Comparative Readings of Love and Politics | Ostracon Publishing PC | 2026 |
Antonios
Papaoikonomou
Profile
Dr Antonios Papaoikonomou is a member of the Special Teaching Staff at the Department of Political Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) (since 2017), with a multidimensional academic background that combines political science, philosophy, educational research, and international studies. He has taught at universities in 10+ countries (Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas) and has over 30 years of experience in secondary and higher education.
Academic Training
PhD (AUTH, 2011)
The centrality of the teacher’s role in the individual’s self-perception
Postdoctoral Research (6 topics)
- European identity of teachers
- Political socialization of pupils
- Student socialization
- Political disobedience through school occupations
- Civic education among adolescents
- Nazi propaganda and the music of Richard Wagner
Degrees
- English Language and Literature – AUTH
- Economics – AUTH
- Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies – University of Macedonia
- International and European Studies – University of Macedonia
- Theology – AUTH
- Introductory Track in Muslim Studies – AUTH
Postgraduate Studies
- Studies in Education – 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 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
- Introduction to Scientific Research Methods (core course)
- Didactics of Civic Education
- Educational Practices and Politics
- Youth Political Action and School (elective)
Has also taught at:
- University of Macedonia
- Hellenic Open University
- ASPAITE
- 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
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Turkish
Research Interests
- Educational research
- Sociology of education
- Political sociology
Selected Publications
Dr Papaoikonomou has authored over 90 scientific articles and 11 books.
| Title | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescents’ Self-Perception and Its Formation | Zitros | 2012 |
| A Sociological Perspective on the Teacher’s Role | Kyriakidis Brothers | 2014 |
| School, Politics and Politicization | Kyriakidis | 2016 |
| Aspects of Student Socialization at AUTH | Zygos | 2020 |
| Civil Disobedience and Education | Zygos | 2020 |
| Dimensions of the Teacher’s Role | Kyriakidis | 2021 |
| Cinema and Political Propaganda | Zygos | 2021 |
| Civic Education as a Factor of Youth Politicization | Ammon | 2022 |
| Art as an Expression of Politics: Richard Wagner | University Studio Press | 2023 |
| Civic Education in the International Environment | Barbounakis | 2024 |
| Plato and Shakespeare: Comparative Readings of Love and Politics | Ostracon Publishing PC | 2026 |