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Angelos Rodafinos

Professor, School of Physical Education and Sports Science

Personal Information

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Scopus ID10042547700
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9807-3317
Γνωστικό Αντικείμενο:
Μεθοδολογία της έρευνας και εξ αποστάσεως εκπαίδευση στον αθλητισμό (ΦΕΚ 3051/2021)
Επιστημονική Ειδίκευση:
- Προσωπική ανάπτυξη
- Εκπαίδευση
- Κατάρτιση εκπαιδευτικών
- Κατάρτιση εκπαιδευτικών με επιστημονική εξειδίκευση
- Κοινωνικές επιστήμες και επιστήμες συμπεριφοράς
- Ψυχολογία
- Επιστήμη ζωής

Education

Προπτυχιακές Σπουδές

1987	BSc ΤΕΦΑΑ Αριστοτέλειο Greece

Μεταπτυχιακές Σπουδές

1990	MSc Dept. Health, Physical Education and Recreation Ithaca College U.S. Sports Psychology & Teaching

Διδακτορικό Δίπλωμα

1994	PhD Dept. of Psychology University of Wollongong Australia

Course Work

Courses of Winter semester of 2025–26 academic year

	SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT SCIENCE
ΕΠ0159Κ	RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS
ΕΠ0227	NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN SPORTS AND EDUCATION
ΕΠ0244Κ	RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS

	MSC TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ADAPTED-SPECIAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ΕΑΜΚΑ13	NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ADAPTED/SPECIAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ΦΑΜΚΑ11	NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ADAPTED/SPECIAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

	MASTER OF SCIENCES MSc-NEUROSCIENCE AND NEURODEGENERATION
ΤΙΜΝΑ003	Epidemiology and pathogenesis of other neurodegenerative diseases

Courses of Spring semester of 2025–26 academic year

	SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT SCIENCE
159Β	RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS
ΕΠ0159Κ	RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS
ΕΠ0227	NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN SPORTS AND EDUCATION
ΕΠ0244Κ	RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS

Theses Supervised

Student Theses within AUTh

In progress

Doctoral

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Undergraduate

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Postgraduate

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2024–2025

Postgraduate

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Administrative Work

Άλλο
#	Από	Έως	Θέση Περιγραφή
1	2018	2021	Program Coordinator, Program coordinator, dept of pess, Frederick University
2	2016	2019	Research Portal Manager, Research portal manager, Monash Online, Monash University, AUS
5	2016	2018	Program Director Social Sciences, Program director, social sciences, Swinburne Online Education, AUS
3	2015	2016	Digital Professional Development & Learning Design Coordinator, Project coordinator, teaching transformation, University of Western Australia, AU
4	2015	2016	Authoraized officer, Swinburne Online Education, AUS
6	2002	2011	Διευθυντής Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας., Head, dept of psychology, The University of Sheffield/International Faculty City College, GR

Research Projects

Participant
2023–2024	Education on Esports
2023–2027	Harmonising and Unifying Blood Metabolomic Analysis Networks
2022–2023	Pedagodical and didactical empowerment of physical education teachers: goal setting, methodology and evaluation
2020–2026	Neuroscience and Neurodegeneration.
2019–2027	Erasmus+ Staff training week
2018–2027	Postgraduate programme "Communication"
2018–2026	Education in Physical Education and Adjusted-Special Physical Education
2002–2006	Academic and Professional Upgrading of Primary School Teachers
1998–1999
1997–1999	Σχεδιασμός, οργάνωση και εφαρμογή ειδικού επιμορφωτικού προγράμματος για την ακαδημαϊκή και επαγγελματική αναβάθμιση εκπαιδευτικών της Πρωτοβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης.

Coordinator
2022–2023	Physical Education and Sport Sciences Students’ Digital Competence

Publications

(2025)

Journal Article

Rodafinos Angelos . (2025) . A Step-by-Step Approach to Improving Academic Articles with AI Support . Aristotle Biomedical Journal . vol.7 no.2 p.1-10
Rodafinos Angelos . (2025) . The Integration of Generative AI Tools in Academic Writing: Implications for Student Research . Social Education Research . vol.6 no.2 p.250-258

(2024)

Journal Article

Rodafinos Angelos, Barkoukis Vasileios, Tzafilkou Katerina, Ourda Despoina, A Economides Anastasios, Perifanou Maria . (2024) . Exploring the Impact of Digital Competence and Technology Acceptance on Academic Performance in Physical Education and Sports Science Students . Journal of Information Technology Education: Research . vol.23 p.019
Tsatsos Michail, Rodafinos Angelos, Athanasiadis Ioannis K, Mavropoulou Dafni . (2024) . Patients’ Intentions to Use Telemedicine for Ophthalmic Medical Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic . Cureus . vol. 16 no. 2

(2023)

Book - Textbook

Rodafinos Angelos . (2023) . Prince to frog and vice versa: Applied Psychological techniques to improve yourself–or others

(2018)

Journal Article

Rodafinos Angelos, Garivaldis Filia, Mckenzie Stephen . (2018) . A Fully Online Research Portal for Research Students and Researchers . Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice . vol.17 p.163-179
Rodafinos Angelos . (2018) . Plagiarism Management: Challenges, Procedure, and Workflow Automation . Interdisciplinary Journal of e-Skills and Lifelong Learning . vol.14 p.159-175

(2013)

Journal Article

Barkoukis Vasileios, Lazuras L., Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos, Rodafinos Angelos . (2013) . Motivational and social cognitive predictors of doping intentions in elite sports: An integrated approach . Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports . Vol.35 no.5 p. e330-40
Sivri Calliopi, Lazuras Lambros, Rodafinos Angelos, Eiser John . (2013) . Smoke-free policies and non-smokers’ reactions to SHS exposure in small and medium enterprises . International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health . vol.26 no.6
Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos, Travlos A., Rodafinos Angelos . (2013) . Gender and age differences in self-reported aggression of high school students . Journal of Interpersonal Violence . Vol.28 no.8 p.1709-1725
Zutshi Samar, O'Hare Sheena, Rodafinos Angelos . (2013) . Experiences in MOOCs: The Perspective of Students . American Journal of Distance Education . vol.27 no.4 p.218-227

Book - Textbook

Rodafinos Angelos . (2013) . Idiots are invincible: The fool-proof “Ro” method for solving problems, dealing with challenges - and enjoying the process!

(2012)

Journal Article

Barkoukis Vasileios, Rodafinos Angelos, Koidou Eirini, Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos . (2012) . Development of a scale measuring trait anxiety in physical education . Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science . vol.16 no.4 p.1-17
Lazuras Lambros, Zlatev Martin, Rodafinos Angelos, Eiser J. Richard . (2012) . Smokers’ compliance with smoke-free policies, and non-smokers’ assertiveness for smoke-free air in the workplace: a study from the Balkans . International Journal of Public Health . vol.57 no.5 p.769-775
Lazuras Lambros, Chatzipolychroni Eleonora, Rodafinos Angelos, Eiser J. Richard . (2012) . Social cognitive predictors of smoking cessation intentions among smoker employees: The roles of anticipated regret and social norms . Addictive Behaviors . vol.37 no.3 p.339-341

(2011)

Journal Article

Lazuras Lambros, Rodafinos Angelos, Eiser J. Richard . (2011) . Adolescents' Support for Smoke-Free Public Settings: The Roles of Social Norms and Beliefs About Exposure to Secondhand Smoke . Journal of Adolescent Health . vol.49 no.1 p.70-75
Rodafinos Angelos, Barkoukis Vasileios, Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos . (2011) . Factorial and construct validity of the greek version of the students evaluations of educational quality scale . Hellenic Journal of Psychology . vol.8 no.1 p.22-43

(2010)

Journal Article

Aspropoulos Eleftherios, Lazuras Lambros, Rodafinos Angelos, Eiser J Richard . (2010) . Can you please put it out? Predicting non-smokers' assertiveness intentions at work . Tobacco Control . vol.19 no.2 p.148-152
Lazouras L., Barkoukis Vasileios, Rodafinos Angelos, Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos . (2010) . Predictors of doping intentions in elite level athletes: A social cognition approach . Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology . vol.32 p.694-710

(2009)

Journal Article

Lazuras L, Eiser J R, Rodafinos Angelos . (2009) . Predicting smokers’ non-compliance with smoking restrictions in public places . Tobacco Control . vol.18 no.2 p.127-131
Lazuras Lambros, Rodafinos Angelos, Matsiggos Georgios, Stamatoulakis Alexander . (2009) . Perceived occupational stress, affective, and physical well-being among telecommunication employees in Greece . Social Science & Medicine . vol.68 no.6 p.1075-1081
Lazuras Lambros, Rodafinos Angelos, Panagiotakos Demosthenes B., Thyrian Jochen René, John Ulrich, Polychronopoulos Evangelos . (2009) . Support for smoke-free policies in a pro-smoking culture: findings from the European survey on tobacco control attitudes and knowledge . International Journal of Public Health . vol.54 no.6 p.403-408
Lazuras Lambros, Eiser J. Richard, Rodafinos Angelos . (2009) . Predicting Greek adolescents’ intentions to smoke: A focus on normative processes. . Health Psychology . vol.28 no.6 p.770-778

(2005)

Journal Article

Barkoukis Vasileios, Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos, Grouios Georgios, Rodafinos Angelos . (2005) . The development of a physical education state anxiety scale: A preliminary study . Perceptual and motor skills . vol.100 no.1 p.118-128
Lazuras Lambros, Rodafinos Angelos . (2005) . Survey of Smoking Attitudes in Grade School Children in Greece: A Preliminary Study . European Addiction Research . vol.12 no.1 p.20-24
Rodafinos Angelos, Vucevic Arso, Sideridis Georgios D. . (2005) . The Effectiveness of Compliance Techniques: Foot in the Door Versus Door in the Face . The Journal of Social Psychology . vol.145 no.2 p.237-240
Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos, Rodafinos Angelos, Partemian Stepan-Sarkis, Grouios Georgios . (2005) . Sources of, and responses to, stress among Greek team handball referees Qualitative data: Qualitative data . Journal of Human Movement Studies . vol.49 no.4 p.297-314
Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos, Rodafinos Angelos, Partemian Stepan-Sarkis, Grouios Georgios . (2005) . Sources of stress among Greek team handball referees . Perceptual and Motor Skills . Vol.100 no.3 p.821-830

(2001)

Journal Article

Sideridis Georgios D., Rodafinos Angelos . (2001) . Goal importance within planned behaviour theory as ‘ the’ predictor of study behaviour in college . British Journal of Educational Psychology . vol.71 no.4 p.595-618

(2000)

Journal Article

Rodafinos Angelos, Anshel Mark H. . (2000) . Psychological Predictors of Coping Responses Among Greek Basketball Referees . The Journal of Social Psychology . vol.140 no.3 p.329-344

Book Chapter

Γρούϊος Γεώργιος, Κιουμουρτζόγλου Ευθύμιος, Μανδρούκας Κωνσταντίνος, Μουρατίδης Ιωάννης, Μοσχοπούλου Ε., Μπαρκούκης Βασίλειος, Ροδαφηνός Άγγελος, Σέμογλου Κ., Σιδερίδης Γ., Χατζηνικολάου Κωνσταντίνος . (2000) . Διερεύνηση Αποκλινόντων Μορφών Κοινωνικής Συμπεριφοράς και Πρόβλεψη της Επίδοσης στην Τριτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευσης . Αναμόρφωση Προγραμμάτων Διδασκαλίας Φυσικής Αγωγής στη Δευτεροβάθμια Εκπαίδευση.

(1999)

Journal Article

Grouios Georgios, Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos, Barkoukis Vasileios, Rodafinos Angelos, Alexiou Serafeim . (1999) . Reaction time as a function of stimulus information and mental practice . Journal of Human Movement Studies . vol.37 no.1 p.1-18

(1998)

Journal Article

Rodafinos Angelos, Sideridis G. D. . (1998) . High school GPA and English language competence as predictors of achievement in college . Journal of Liberal Arts . vol.4 no.1 p.67-85
Rodafinos Angelos, Sideridis G. D. . (1998) . Academic setting evaluation: The case of a Liberal Arts College in Greece . Journal of Liberal Arts . vol.4 no.2 p.101-117
Rodafinos Angelos, Anshel M. H., Sideridis G. . (1998) . Sources, intensity and responses to stress in Greek and Australian basketball referees . International Journal of Sport Psychology . no.29 p.1-22
Sideridis G. D., Rodafinos Angelos . (1998) . Decomposition of the theories of reasoned action, planned behavior, and self-importance for the explanation of study behavior in college . Journal of Liberal Arts . vol.4 no.1 p.89-128
Sideridis Georgios D., Rodafinos Angelos, Padeliadu Susana . (1998) . Comparison of the theories of reasoned action and planned behaviour . British Journal of Educational Psychology . vol.68 no.4 p.563-580
Tsormpatzoudis Charalampos, Barkoukis Vasileios, Rodafinos Angelos, Grouios Georgios . (1998) . A test of the reliability and factorial validity of the Greek version of the CSAI-2 . Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport . vol.69 nο.4 p.416-419

(1997)

Journal Article

Anshel Mark H., Rodafinos Angelos . (1997) . Coping style and situational appraisals as predictors of coping strategies following stressful events in sport as a function of gender and skill level . British Journal of Psychology . vol.88 no.2 p.263-276
Rodafinos Angelos, Anshel Mark H., Porter Anne . (1997) . Personal and situational factors that predict coping strategies for acute stress among basketball referees . Journal of Sports Sciences . vol.15 no.4 p.427-436

(1993)

Journal Article

Rodafinos Angelos, Anshel M. H. . (1993) . Sources and intensity of acute stress in adolescent and adult Australian basketball referees: a preliminary study . Australian Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport . vol.25 no.3 p.97-103

Journal Article

Rodafinos Angelos, Velli Katerina, Barkoukis Vasileios . Comparing Faculty Attitudes Toward Self-Use and Student-Use of AI Technologies in Higher Education . International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction . p.1-16

Updated: 2026-04-11