Department of Education (University of Cyprus)

Research Infrastructure (RI) Name: Department of Education (University of Cyprus)

Website: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/edu/en/welcome-message
Mission: To meet the national, cultural and developmental needs of the island through teaching and in particular by producing and disseminating knowledge in the Pedagogical Sciences, by identifying, researching and studying educational issues, by eeducating Elementary and Kindergarten Teachers for Cyprus schools, by providing pedagogical training for those wishing to teach in Secondary and Technical Education, by providing in-service training and staff development courses for school personnel, by providing graduate programmes with the aim of preparing research personnel and people who will assume responsibility for leadership positions within the educational system and through in the areas of history of education, philosophy and sociology of education, educational effectiveness and didactics of specific domains of educations.

Research Services provided: The Department of Education consists of the following Laboratories:
(1) Physics Lab (A014) – Main University campus
Main Equipment:

- Lab benches, air tracks, MBLs and sensors of various types, speakers, electric circuit boards, stroboscopic cameras, Heat and Temperature kits, Optics kits, Sound and waves kits, Mechanics kits, Static electricity kit, Dynamic electricity kits, Magnetism kits, Electromagnetism kits, Various simulations software, and several electronic equipment (e.g., power supply, oscillators, multimeters), 5 pc, projector and printer.

- 5 computers and projector for presentation purposes, printer and learning software for Science Education
- Software: Microworlds EX, STELLA, Stagecast Creator, Algodoo, Crocodile Physics, Crocodile Chemistry, Modellus, Model-IT, Interactive Physics, Coach, Insight, Pasco MbLs.

- 6 computers, printer and projector
- Material and equipment for all the needs for performing experiments and test for environmental courses
- Chambers, waterbaths, stereoscopes, microscopes, heating devices, electronic environmental sensors, conical flasks, fieldwork equipment.

- Facilities suitable for the teaching needs of the course “Design and Technology”
- Various educational software programmes, devices for modeling and simulations of technological processes and instruments, devises for processing wood, metal and plastic materials and making simple constructions.

- Space for enacting, studying/analyzing and reflecting upon teaching, learning and particular teaching practices, in order to facilitate understanding of and, by extent, enrich teaching praxis. At an initial stage it is utilized for teaching activities which involve pre- and in-service teachers in teaching simulations, as well as in enacting, video-recording, transcribing, subtitling, analyzing, discussing and reflecting upon (micro)teaching
- In the near future it will also be utilized for relevant research activities.

- Software: (Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher), Algodo, Adobe Air , Adobe Digital Editions 1.7.2.1131, Adobe Digital Editions 3, Adobe Flash Player 22, Adobe Reader XI, Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2.4, ATLAS.ti 6.2, Audacity, Compendium 2.4, CourseLab 1.2, E-Prime 2.0, EQS 6.1, Force 2.0, HamsterLab, HyperStudio 4.5, Internet Explorer 11, iTunes 11.2.2.3, Java FX, SDK 2.1.0, Java FX Runtime 2.1.0, Java JDK 1.7.0_04, Java JRE, Lame For Audacity, 3.99.3, Microsoft .NET Framework Client Profile 4, Microsoft .NET Framework, Extended 4, Microsoft Office Interactive Guides 2010, Microsoft Silverlight, MikTex 2.9.4521, Minitab 17, Modellus 2.5-Greek, Modellus X-English, M-Plus 7.11 Demo, Praat 5.3.04, QuickTime 7.7.2, Refworks/Proquest for Word v4.3.1217, Scratch 1.3, SPSS 20, SPSS 22, Stagecast Creator 2, SWI-Prolog 5.10.0, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Ghost Console Client (Agent), Texmaker 3.4.1, Windows Defender, Windows DVD Maker, Windows Movie Maker, Windows Media Player, Windows, Photo Viewer, Windows Photo Gallery)

- 8 small lighting tracing tables, 1 video camera, 3 photo camera, 10 painting easels, 1 art trolley, Various tools (clay modelling tools, print making tools)
- 5 PC, printer and projector.

- 25 PC, 2 Projectors, Interactive whiteboard, Printer

- 10 PC, Projectors and Printer
- Assistive technology, augmentative communication devices, learning materials (appropriate for children with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, speech and language problems), disability related books and children’s books, and stationery that is used for developing differentiated material.

- 31 PC, Projectors and Printer
- Material and equipment for all the needs for performing experiments and test for educational technology courses and also robotics courses like: LegoWeDo robotics kits, Beebots, Bluebots, Probots, Tablets, Various educational programs, Educational robotics mats.

- 2 PC, Projectors, Printer and Sound System
- A big Selection of Small percussions (Maracas, Claves, woodblocks, triangles, shakers-different kinds, cymbals, rain-sticks, tambourines, quiros, Cabasa, Castanets, Foot Rattles, Indian Bells, Cow-Bells)
- Selection of various (hand frame drums, drums with stand, gathering drum etc) and music equipment like: Grand piano – Rutmiller, Grand Piano – W.Hoffman, Electric Piano- Yamaha, 3 Classical quitars, Electric Quitar, Bass, 3 Ukalele, 4 Keyboards, 14 DJembee ( African Drums), 8 set Boomwhackers, Kahon ( Cajon),Drum Set etc.

- 2 PC, Projectors and Printer
- Furniture: Small classroom tables and chairs
- Special furniture used as a grocery store, Special furniture used as a kitchen (e.g. sink, cupboards), special furniture used as a library for children’s books
- Office furniture-desk and chairs, libraries and Toys – Materials: Socio-dramatic and imaginative play ( dress up clothes and accessories), Constructive play (blocks, legs, clicks), Exploratory play (e.g. science and biology materials and tools), Educational play (e.g. math games, memory games with dice, puzzles), Movement Play (e.g. balls), Creative play (e.g. musical instruments, drums, xylophones, maracas, paints, markers) , Books for children and teachers, Infant toys (e.g. soft balls, sorting games, puzzles).

Research Category (Other):	Education
RI Main Priorities:	History of education, philosophy and sociology of education, educational effectiveness and didactics of specific domains of educations
Hosting Legal Entity:	Department of Education Dramas 11-13 Theophanides Building Nicosia 1077 Post Address: University of Cyprus Department of Education P.O.Box 20537 1678 Nicosia Tel.: +35722892940/1/2 Fax: +35722894488
Equipment of RI (and its Labs)	For more information regarding the RI and its Laboratories, including equipment, please click the attachment below.
RI Contact Person:	Name: Leonidas Kyriakides Title: Professor/Chair Address: 11-13 Dramas Str. Telephone Number: -35722892947 Email Address: kyriakid@ucy.ac.cy