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science education, modeling-based learning in science, pre-school, elementary school, inquiry-based learning in science, teacher professional development

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Employment (3)

European University Cyprus: Nicosia, CY

2007-10 to present
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Loucas T. Louca

University of Cyprus: Nicosia, CY

2004-07 to 2007-09
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Loucas T. Louca

University of Maryland College of Education: College Park, MD, US

1999-08 to 2003-07
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Loucas T. Louca

Education and qualifications (2)

University of Maryland at College Park: College Park, MD, US

1999-08-18 to 2004-05-30
Education
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Loucas T. Louca

University of Cyprus: Nicosia, CY

1996-09 to 1999-05
Education
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Loucas T. Louca

Works (12)

How the Affordances of Different Modeling Tools Impact Kindergartener‐Constructed Models and Modeling Reasoning

Science Education
2025-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Loucas T. Louca; Zacharias C. Zacharia
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Development of Evidence‐Based Guidelines for the Integration of Generative AI in University Education Through a Multidisciplinary, Consensus‐Based Approach

European Journal of Dental Education
2025-02-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Loizos Symeou; Loucas Louca; Argyro Kavadella; James Mackay; Yianna Danidou; Violetta Raffay
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Examining models constructed by kindergarten children

Journal of Research in Science Teaching
2023-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Loucas T. Louca; Zacharias C. Zacharia
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‘Creatively’ Using Pre-School Children’s Natural Creativity as a Lever in STEM Learning Through Playfulness

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: Chrystalla Papademetri-Kachrimani; Loucas T. Louca
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SPEED, INNOVATION, AND ADAPTABILITY AS PILLARS FOR SUCCESS: EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CYPRUS' TRANSITION TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEACHING THROUGH ONLINE INSTRUCTION DURING SPRING 2020 SEMESTER

2021-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Loucas Louca; Katerina Mavrou; Marios Vryonides; Loizos Symeou
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Identification, Interpretation-Evaluation, Response: An alternative framework for analyzing teacher discourse in science

International Journal of Science Education
2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1080/09500693.2012.671971

Contributors: Louca, L.T.; Zacharia, Z.C.; Tzialli, D.
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In Quest of productive modeling-based learning discourse in elementary school science

Journal of Research in Science Teaching
2011 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1002/tea.20435

Contributors: Louca, L.T.; Zacharia, Z.C.; Constantinou, C.P.
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Objects, entities, behaviors, and interactions: A typology of student-constructed computer-based models of physical phenomena

Journal of Educational Computing Research
2011 | Journal article
DOI:

10.2190/EC.44.2.c

Contributors: Louca, L.; Zacharia, Z.; Michael, M.; Constantinou, C.
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Implementing a lesson plan vs. attending to student inquiry: The struggle of a student-teacher during teaching science

Learning in the Disciplines: ICLS 2010 Conference Proceedings - 9th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
2010 | Journal article
Contributors: Louca, L.T.; Santis, M.; Tzialli, D.
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The use of computer-based programming environments as computer modelling tools in early science education: The cases of textual and graphical program languages

International Journal of Science Education
2008 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1080/09500690601188620

Contributors: Louca, L.T.; Zacharia, Z.C.
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The syntax or the story behind it? A usability study of student work with computer-based programming environments in elementary science

CHI 2005: Technology, Safety, Community: Conference Proceedings - Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2005 | Journal article
Contributors: Louca, L.
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Epistemological Resources: Applying a New Epistemological Framework to Science Instruction

Educational Psychologist
2004 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1207/s15326985ep3901_6

Contributors: Louca, L.; Elby, A.; Hammer, D.; Kagey, T.
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Peer review (1 review for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education (1)