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Anthi Karatrantou’s research lies at the intersection of educational robotics, computational thinking, and STEM pedagogy, with a particular focus on how young learners and their teachers engage with technology. Her pioneering work demonstrates that even students from disadvantaged backgrounds can master complex scientific and mathematical concepts through hands-on design and programming with platforms like LEGO Mindstorms. In her most cited paper (20 citations), she showed how technical school students built robotic gear mechanisms to explore motion transmission, proving that tangible, project-based learning can bridge gaps in formal STEM education. She has also investigated how prospective primary teachers translate algorithms into code using Robolab, and conducted pilot studies on integrating robotics into primary school curricula. More recently, her 2025 study (1 citation) examines kindergarten teachers’ acceptance of online robotics tools for fostering computational thinking at the earliest educational stage—a forward-looking contribution to a rapidly growing field. Across her work, Karatrantou consistently advocates for interdisciplinary, inclusive approaches that empower both students and educators to become active creators with technology, not just passive consumers.