{"id":867,"date":"2026-01-20T13:23:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dancedu.ptde.uoi.gr\/dr-xarilaos-zaragkas\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:35:20","slug":"dr-xarilaos-zaragkas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dancedu.ptde.uoi.gr\/en\/dr-xarilaos-zaragkas\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Xarilaos Zaragkas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"867\" class=\"elementor elementor-867\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7ab44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b7ab44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78c0f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b78c0f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc7507a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc7507a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55dd997 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55dd997\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cbc5f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cbc5f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c16cf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c16cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/dancedu.ptde.uoi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/zaragkas.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-505\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dancedu.ptde.uoi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/zaragkas.png 350w, https:\/\/dancedu.ptde.uoi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/zaragkas-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dancedu.ptde.uoi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/zaragkas-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f5e63a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f5e63a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1f77a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e1f77a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Charilaos K. Zaragas - Associate Professor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d501a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4d501a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dr. Charilaos K. Zaragas<\/strong> is an Associate Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Ioannina, specializing in Motor Education and Learning. He holds undergraduate degrees in Physical Education and Sport Science with a specialization in Classical Athletics, a PhD in Early Childhood Education on mental imagery and reading posture, a Master\u2019s degree in Kinesiology, as well as extended postgraduate training in Psychodrama, Social Therapy, and Systemic Family Therapy. His research focuses on motor development, psychomotor learning, neuromuscular coordination disorders, and educational methodologies in early childhood.<\/p><p>Since 2012, he has served in various academic positions at the University of Ioannina, advancing from Lecturer to Assistant Professor and subsequently to Associate Professor. He has undertaken significant administrative roles, including Chair of the Department of Early Childhood Education (2022\u20132024), Director of the Master\u2019s Program (2020\u20132024), and Director of the Laboratory of Motor Expression and Teaching Applications. His teaching extends across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, covering psychomotor development, motor learning, research methodology, and interdisciplinary approaches to education.<\/p><p>Dr. Zaragas has supervised numerous master\u2019s theses and has contributed extensively to departmental committees, academic governance, and program coordination. 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