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Public education teachers' perspectives on the role of active listening in enhancing students' well-being in educational environments

Dafni Petkou 1 * , Maria Palioura 2 , Anastasia Papadopoulou 3 , Maria Pappa 4 , Sgourou Aikaterini 5

  • 1. Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, 57400, Greece
  • 2. Graduated MSc, Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, 57400, Greece
  • 3. Graduated MSc, Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, 57400, Greece
  • 4. Graduated MSc, Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, 57400, Greece
  • 5. Graduated MSc, Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, 57400, Greece

Correspondence: dafnipetk@ihu.gr

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55976/rppe.320251347101-114

  • Received

    31 December 2024

  • Revised

    16 February 2025

  • Accepted

    14 March 2025

  • Published

    03 April 2025

Active listening Students' well-being Educational environments Communication Critical thinking Learning

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How to Cite

Petkou, D., Palioura, M. ., Papadopoulou, A., Pappa, M., & Aikaterini, S. (2025). Public education teachers’ perspectives on the role of active listening in enhancing students’ well-being in educational environments. Research on Preschool and Primary Education, 3(1), 101–114. https://doi.org/10.55976/rppe.320251347101-114
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