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Assistant Professor

Tympa Eleni

Eleni Tymba is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Early Childhood Care & Education of the International Hellenic University (IHU). She has over 20 years of professional experience in the field of preschool education and 5 years of teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate programs (University of Ioannina, Kapodistrian University of Athens, IHU). Her research interests and work focus on issues related to child development, the role of play in acquiring healthy behaviors, the importance of fairy tales in acquiring healthy attitudes, the contribution of art to the lifestyle of the child and the family and pedagogical approaches that facilitate learning from the birth of the child up to the age of six. She has published more than 20 papers in scientific journals and has participated in research projects funded by the European Union. She has participated in many International Conferences and has participated in training seminars for preschool teachers.

Taught Modules

  • 1 Art Education

  • 2 Practical Training 

  • 3 Research Seminar on Applied Game-based Education

  • 4 Drama – Role Play

Post Graduate Courses

  • 1 Soft Skills in Education

Research Interests

  • 1 Nutrition and Development in Early Childhood

  • 2 Intervention Programs in Infancy and Early Childhood

  • 3 Professional Development

Publications

  • Tympa, E., Tsitiridou-Evangelou, M., Lake, G. (2025). Let’s play and talk!  Early years teachers’ professional learning to support children’s language development. Research on Preschool and Primary Education 3(1), 134-144.  https://doi.org/10.55976/rppe.320251339134-144

    Tympa, E. (2025). Pre-service teachers’ perspectives on the influence of children’s pretend play as ‘superheroes’ on their healthy habits, Education 3-13, DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2024.2405025

    Siaviki, A., Tympa, E., Karavida, V., & Fykaris, I. (2025). The impact of Montessori method on early mathematical competence of young children. Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 19(1), 257-264. https://doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v19i1.21364

    Karavida, V., Tympa, E., Nefeloudi, E. (2024). Home learning environment in early years and Greek parents’ socio-demographics. International Journal of Evaluation & Research in Education, 13(5) 3008-3016.  http://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v13i5.27931

    Fykaris, I., & Tympa, E. (2024): “Learning from Each Other”:

    A Peer Education as an Alternative Teaching Option. Child & Youth Serviceshttps://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2024.2350707

     Tympa, E., Nousia, A., Karavida, V., & Kanellopoulou, E. (2024). Parents’ Perspectives on Teaching Preschool Children on Financial Saving and Sharing for those in Need. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 15(1), 38-56.  file:///C:/Users/dimit/Downloads/4593-16963-1-PB%20(4).pdf

     Tympa, E., Karavida, V., Kanellopoulou, E., & Nousia, A. (2024). Perspectives on intergenerational playing: viewpoints of grandparents and teachers in a Greek preschool context. International Journal of Play, 13(1), 41–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2023.2278241

     Tympa, E., Karavida, V., & Charisi, A. (2023). Greek preschool teachers’ readiness to teach online at the onset of the COVID‑19 pandemic. International Review of Education https://doi.org/10.1007/s11159-023-10000-6

    Tympa, E. & Karavida, V. (2023). State vs. private preschool setting: assessing school quality for a successful learning environment. International Journal of Early Years Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2023.2260413

    Tympa, E., & Karavida, V. (2022). Secondary Socialization Approach in Greek Early Childhood Environments during Distance Learning. Parents’-teachers’ perspectives. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science 12(2) doi:10.30845/ijhss.v12n2p7 https://www.ijhssnet.com/journals/Vol_12_No_2_June_2022/7.pdf

    Tympa, E., Karavida, V., & Siaviki, A. (2021). “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”—An Exploratory Study on Greek Parents’ Views on Their Children’s Friendships at the Preschool Setting. Child Care in Practice, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/13575279.2021.2007852

    Karavida, V., & Tympa, E. (2021). Parents’ Beliefs and Attitudes on Their Children’s Distance Education Performance during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greek Preschool Settings. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science. 34(6): 62-76. DOI: 10.9734/JESBS/2021/v34i630338

    Siaviki, A., Tympa, E., Karavida, V., Fykaris, I., & Grammatikou, D. (2021). The Functionality of the Montessori Method: Preschool and Primary Greek School Teacher’s Attitudes. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 11(6), 115-124. doi:10.30845/ijhss.v11n6p12 https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1324833

    Tympa, E., & Karavida, V. (2021). PICTURE BOOKS AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS: AN INTERVENTION STUDY IN A GREEK PRESCHOOL SETTING. European Journal of Education Studies, 8(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i4.3680

    Tympa, E., Karavida, V., & Filippa, V. (2021). Facilitating Teaching Strategies and Active Learning in Greek Early Years Department Students. Journal of Educational Issues, 7(2), 56-71. doi:10.5296/jei.v7i2.18845

    Tympa, E., Karavida, V. & Charissi, A. (2021). Exploring Reversed Conditions of Early Years Pre-service Teacher Training on Pretend Play. EECER Journal, 29 (2), doi: 10.1080/1350293X.2021.1895270

    Karavida V., Charissi A. and Tympa E. (2021). GREEK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES ABOUT DISTANCE EDUCATION DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES. European Journal of Open Education and E-learning Studies, 6 (1). DOI: 10.46827/ejoe.v6i1.3504 https://www.oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejoe/article/view/3529

    Karavida v., Tympa E., Panousis G. & Psyrropoulos Z. (2021). Parents’ perception of their children’s weight status in an urban area of Western Greece.  Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 10 (2), 718-723, DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1140_20. https://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2021;volume=10;issue=2;spage=718;epage=723;aulast=Karavida

    Tympa, E., Karavida, V. & Charissi, A. (2020). Parental Views of the Montessori Approach in a Public Greek Early Years Setting. Education 3-13, (Published online) doi: 10.1080/03004279.2020.1849344

    Karavida V., Tympa E. & Panousis G. (2020). Parent – Child Collaboration Preventing Obesity and Acquiring a Healthy Lifestyle. A Review Study. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 10 (12). Doi:10.30845/ijhssv10n12p20 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vasiliki-Karavida/publication/349117676_Parent-Child_Collaboration_Preventing_Obesity_and_Acquiring_a_Healthy_Lifestyle_A_Review_Study/links/60214bd8a6fdcc37a811117f/Parent-Child-Collaboration-Preventing-Obesity-and-Acquiring-a-Healthy-Lifestyle-A-Review-Study.pdf

    Charissi A., Tympa E. and Caravida V. (2020). Impact of the Covid-19 disruption on university students’ perceptions and behavior. European Journal of Education Studies, 7, (11) doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i11.3348

    Karavida V., Tympa E. and Charissi A. (2020). Forest Schools: An alternative learning approach at the preschool age. Journal of Education & Social Policy, 7 (4), doi:10.30845/jesp.v7n4p12

    Karavida V., Charissi A. and Tympa E. (2020). Can trainee early years teachers implement short art-based intervention in practice? Open Journal of Social Science, 6 (1). DOI: 10.46827/ejoe.v6i1.3504

    Tympa, E, Chari̇ssi̇, A, Karavi̇da, V. (2020). Breastfeeding and Child’s growth. Interpreting Brain Development through a biological and sociocultural context. Turkish Journal of Health Science and Life, 3 (2), 14-19. doi https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/tjhsl/issue/57507/650507

    Karavida, V., Tympa, E. & Charissi A. (2019). “The Role of Nutrients in Child’s Brain Development”. Journal of Education and Human Development, 8, (2), 176-180 doi: 10.15640/jehd.v8n2a18

    Tympa, E., Karavida, V. and Charissi, A. (2019). The Impact of Systematic Exploration of Artworks in Raising Children’s Healthy Eating. Habits in Early Years Education. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 9 (12), doi:10.30845/ijhss.v9n12p10

    Tympa E., Karavida, V., Pashali, T., Psyrropoulos, Z. (2019). “The CR-EAT-IVE Schools Feasibility Study”: Aiming to reduce food waste by implementing relevant actions including the completion of Food Waste Diaries by kindergarten families”. Journal of Education & Social Policy, 6, (4), doi:10.30845/jesp.v6n4p11

    Charissi, A., Tympa, E.  & Karavida, V. (2019). “Contribution of Systematic Exploration of Artworks in Raising Children’s Critical Thinking and Empathy about Friendship and Difference through Early Years”. International Journal of Education, 11 (4), doi:10.5296/ije.v11i4.15857

    Tympa-Psirropoulou, E., Vagenas, C., Dafni, O., Matala, A. Skopouli, F. (2008).” Environmental risk factors for iron deficiency anemia in children 12–24 months old in the area of Thessalia in Greece”, Hippokratia, 12(4), 240–250 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2580047/

    Tympa-Psirropoulou, E., Vagenas, C., Psirropoulos, D., Dafni, O., Matala, A. & Skopouli F. (2005). “Nutritional risk factors for iron-deficiency anaemia in children 12–24 months old in the area of Thessalia in Greece”.  International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 56, (1), 1-12, doi.org/10.1080/09637480500081183

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