Publications (selection)

Monographs

• Gougoulakis, P. (2006). Bildning och lärande. Om folkbildningens pedagogik. [Bildung and Learning. On the Pedagogy of Popular Education], Stockholm: ABF& Bilda.

• Gougoulakis, P. (2001). STUDIECIRKELN: Livslångt lärande … på svenska! En icke-formell mötesplats för samtal och bildning för alla. [”The Study Circle: Lifelong learning ... in Swedish! A non-formal meeting place for discussion and learning for all.!]: PhD Thesis.Stockholm: HLS Förlag (338 p.)

Selected publications (in international scientific journals, conference proceedings and anthologies)

• Teräs, M., Kontio, J., Moreno Herrera, L. & Gougoulakis, P. (2026). Supporting Youth in Vocational Education: Transitions, Inclusion and Resilience. Palgrave Studies in Technical and Vocational Education & Training. PalgraveMacMillan. https://link.springer.com/book/9783032032836
• Moreno Herrera, L., Gougoulakis, P., Teräs, M. & Kontio, J. (eds) (2025). Career Development, Digitalization and Inclusive Learning. Empowering the Workforce in Technical and Vocational Education and Training. Palgrave Studies in Technical and Vocational Education and Training. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01959-2
• Gougoulakis, P. (2024). Reflection on the development and assessment of pedagogical and teaching skills of university teachers [In Greek: Αναστοχασμός περί ανάπτυξης και αξιολόγησης της παιδαγωγικής και διδακτικής δεξιότητας των πανεπιστημιακών]. In: Gavriilidou, Z. (ed.). Transforming Higher Education Teaching Practice: Selected papers of the 1rst International Conference of the Network of Teaching and Learning Centers in Greece, Vol. 2, Editions of the Network of Learning and Teaching Centers in Greek Universities: Komotini 2024, pp. 19-42.
• Gougoulakis, P. (2024). “Swedish doctoral education: investment for innovation, international competitiveness and growth”. ACADEMIA, 38:129-149, DOI: https://doi.org/10.26220/aca.5079
• Fredriksson, U. & Gougoulakis , P. (2025). “Faculty development programs in Sweden.” Chapter in: Saeed Paivandi, K.M. Joshi & Pascal Detroz (eds.). Changing Landscape of Faculty Development Programs: An International Perspective. Studera Press, pp. 1-24.
• Gougoulakis, P. (2024). "Integration and the Art of Making a Society: The Case of Swedish Society." In: Teräs, M., Osman, A., Eliasson, E. (eds) Migration, Education and Employment. Pathways to Successful Integration. Springer, pp. 113-132, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41919-5_8
• Cala Peguero, T.Y. & Gougoulakis, P. (eds.) (2023). Habilidades profesionales, competencias y formación para el emprendimiento. Pinar del Río: Editorial LiberCiencia/La Habana: Editorial Universitaria. ISBN versión digital 978-959-16-5055-9, https://rc.upr.edu.cu/handle/DICT/4124
• Gougoulakis, P. & Pavlakis, M. (2023). Educación para el Emprendimiento: un estudio comparativo entre Suecia y Grecia. In Cala Peguero, T.Y. & Gougoulakis, P. (eds.) (2023). Habilidades profesionales, competencias y formación para el emprendimiento. Pinar del Río: Editorial LiberCiencia/La Habana: Editorial Universitaria. ISBN versión digital 978-959-16-5055-9, https://rc.upr.edu.cu/handle/DICT/4124, pp. 201-230.
• Gougoulakis, P. & Pavlakis, Μ. (2024). “Education for Entrepreneurship: a comparative study between Sweden and Greece.” I: Lázaro Moreno Herrera, Marianne Teräs, Petros Gougoulakis & Janne Kontio (eds.). Emerging Issues in Research on Vocational Education & Training, Vol. 9 (Special Issue). Atlas Akademi, s. 65-103.
• Gougoulakis. P. (2022). ”Human Learning and Study Circles. Reflections on a Fascinating Enterprise for Personal and Social Development”. Paideia. Revista de educación, Universidad de Concepción Facultad de Educación Concepción (Chile), 68: 77-105, https://doi.org/10.29393/PA68-3HLSCX0003
• Gougoulakis. P & Lagercrantz All, K. (2022). Newly arrived immigrants’ endeavours to establish themselves in the Swedish labour market. In: Lázaro Moreno Herrera, Marianne Teräs & Petros Gougoulakis (eds.). Migration and Inclusion in Work Life – The Role of VET. Anthology series: Emergent issues in Vocational Education & Training – Voices from cross-national research. Stockholm: Premiss Förlag, Vol. VII, pp. 404-447,
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• Gougoulakis. P & Lagercrantz All, K. (2020). ”Regional collaboration for integration and competence supply – The case of Swedish for immigrants with previous professional training (Sfx).” I: Lázaro Moreno Herrera, Marianne Teräs & Petros Gougoulakis (eds.). Policies & Partnership with the World of Work – National and Cross-National Perspectives. Anthology series: Emergent issues in Vocational Education & Training – Voices from cross-national research. Stockholm: Premiss Förlag, Vol VI, pp. 139-175. https://www.su.se/forskning/forskargrupper/yrkeskunnande-och-l%C3%A4rande/book-series-emergent-issues-in-research-on-vet-open-access-pdf-1.610777
• Gougoulakis, P. (2020). “Teachers' Professional Core Competencies - Pedagogy and Educational Science in Swedish Teacher Education.” ACADEMIA, 22/21, pp. 72-101, DOI: https://doi.org/10.26220/aca.3525
• Gougoulakis, P., Kedraka, K., Oikonomou, A. & Anastasiades, P. (2020). ”Teaching in Tertiary Education - Reflective and experiential approach of University Pedagogy.” ACADEMIA, 20-21, 101-137, University of Patras, https://pasithee.library.upatras.gr/academia/article/view/3443/3606
• Fredriksson, U., Kusanagi, K.N., Gougoulakis,P. , Yaka Matsuda, Y. & Kitamura, Y. (2020). A “Comparative Study of Curriculums for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Sweden and Japan. ” Sustainability 2020, 12, 1123; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12031123
• Gougoulakis, P. (2019). Educating teachers for sustainable development. In L. Moreno Herrera, M. Teräs & P. Gougoulakis (eds.). Facets and Aspects of Research on Vocational Education and Training at Stockholm University. Emerging Issues in Research on Vocational Education & Training, Vol 4. Stockholm: Premiss Förlag, pp. 285-317.
• Gougoulakis, P. & Fredriksson, U. (2019). Mergers of Higher Education Institutions in Sweden: a promise or a threat? In: Leon Cremonini, Saed Paivandi and K.M. Joshi (Eds.): Mergers in Higher Education: Practices and Policies. Studera Press: New Delhi, pp. 147-170.
• Gougoulakis, P. & Moreno Herrera, L. (2018). Upper Secondary VET in Sweden with Focus on Apprenticeship and Workplace-based Education. In: Lázaro Moreno Herrera, Marianne Teräs & Petros Gougoulakis (eds.). Emergent issues in Vocational Education & Training – Voices from cross-national research. Stockholm: Premiss Förlag, pp. 440-475.
• Gougoulakis, P. & Fredriksson, U. (2018). World-leading research and education for all - A Swedish challenge. In: Rabossi, M., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Eds.): In pursuit of world-class universities. A global experience. Studera Press: New Delhi, pp. 215-238Gougoulakis, P. (2017). ‘Educating Scientists: Philosophy and Practice of University Pedagogy’. Academia – A publication of the Higher education Policy network, No 8 (2017), pp. 35-75 http://academia.lis.upatras.gr/index.php/academia/article/view/2794
• Gougoulakis, P. (2018). "Δια βίου μάθηση: Ναι, αλλά γιατί;” [Lifelong learning: Yes, but What?]. In: V. Karavakou (ed.), Philosophy as dimension and perspective in lifelong learning [Η φιλοσοφία ως διάσταση και προοπτική στη δια βίου μάθηση]. University of Macedonia Press /Εκδόσεις Πανεπιστημίου Μακεδονίας , 2018, pp. 35-53.
  
• Adamson, L. & Gougoulakis, P. (2017). Swedish Quality Assurance of Higher Education: From Enhancement to Results Control and Back to Enhancement? In: Stamelos, G, Joshi, K.M and Paivandi, S. (Eds.): Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Global Perspective. Studera Press: New Delhi, pp. 19-40.
• Gougoulakis, P. (2016). “Popular Adult and Labor Education Movement in Sweden—History, Content, Pedagogy.” International Labor and Working-Class History, 90 (2016), pp. 12-27, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0147547916000235
• Gougoulakis, P. (2015). “New Public Management Regime and Quality in Higher Education.” SCIENCE AND SOCIETY, 33 (Spring 2015): 91-114, http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/sas.10265
• Gougoulakis, P. (2014). “Educación y empleabilidad: Sobre las competencias del profesor técnico- profesional desde una perspectiva sueca.” [Education and employability: vocational education and training teachers’ competencies from a swedish perspective]. Paideia. Revista de educación, Universidad de Concepción Facultad de Educación Concepción – Chile, 55: 35-69, http://www.revistapaideia.cl/index.php/PAIDEIA/article/view/52/48
• Gougoulakis, P. & Oikonomou, A. (2014). “University Pedagogy” [Greek title: Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδαγωγική]. Ekp@deftikos Kyklos, Vol. 2, Nr. 1, 2014, pp. 9-48.
• Gougoulakis, P. (2014). “Didactics for the vulnerable – What? Why? How?”. In: Goudiras, D.B. (ed.). International Conference ”Education and Social Integration of Vulnerable Groups. 24-26 June 2011. (Proceedings). Thessaloniki: University of Macedonia, pp. 977-993.
• Gougoulakis, P. & Christie, M. (2012). “Popular education in times of societal transformation - A Swedish perspective.” Australian Journal of Adult Learning, Volume 52, number 2, July 2012, pp. 237-256.
  
• Gougoulakis, P (2012). “Social competences, social capital and education.” Paideia. Revista de educación, Universidad de Concepción Facultad de Educación Concepción – Chile, pp. 29-48.