Dr PANG, Hiu Kwan Vanessa    彭曉君 博士
Senior Lecturer II
Department of Early Childhood Education
Contact
ORCiD
0000-0003-2437-4544
Phone
(852) 2948 7635
Fax
(852) 2948 7160
Email
vhkpang@eduhk.hk
Address
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Research Interests
Dr. Pang's research interests include early English learning, early language and literacy development and childhood bilingualism.
External Appointments
  • Affiliated Research Fellow, Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2023-present)
  • Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Education (2023-present)
  • External Reviewer, SCOLAR’s Research and Development Projects 2021-22 & 23-24, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau (2021-24)
  • Member, Core Group (Arts) for the Kindergarten Resource Centre, Education Bureau (2019-2020)
  • Invited Speaker, Professional seminars at the HMSC Expo 2021: Experiencing a Lesson in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau (2021)  
  • Consultant, Early Childhood Education Department, Young Women’s Christian Association (2021-present)





Other Activities

Selected funded projects


2024-25 

Principal Investigator, “Effects of English phonological awareness-enriched vocabulary instruction on Hong Kong Chinese English as a second language (ESL) children's vocabulary development, phonological awareness, and literacy skills.” Departmental Research Grant 2024-25, Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong. Funded. HK$180,000.


2022-24

Co-Investigator, “Meta-analysis of the influence of English picture book reading on preschool children's English vocabulary acquisition” Social Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars 2022/23, Guangzhou City University of Technology. Funded. RMB$20,000.


2022-23

Co-Investigator, “Applying cognitive linguistics to teaching count nouns and mass nouns to L1 Cantonese ESL learners across different age groups” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2022/23, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$97,915.


2022-23

Co-Investigator, “The use of information and communication technology of kindergarten teachers in the initial teacher training in Hong Kong.” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2022/23, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$103,587.


2020-21

Principal Investigator, “Perceptions of parents, principals and teachers on quality education under the Kindergarten Education Scheme in Hong Kong.” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2020/21, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$99,237.


2014-15

Co-Investigator, “Investigating relationships between theory and practice in language teaching: A longitudinal study.” HKU Seed Funding 2014/15, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. Funded. HK$104,765.


Conference presentations


Pang, H. K., & Tam, S. Y. (2023, July 7-9). Teacher Perspectives on the Impact of Governance, Transparency, and Monitoring Measures on Educational Quality: An Evaluation of the Kindergarten Education Scheme in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. The 23rd Conference of Pacific of Early Childhood Education Research Association, Bali, Indonesia. 


Tam, S. Y., Lau, M. K., & Pang, H. K. (2023, July 7-9). Adaptation and Validation of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competence Scale in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. The 23rd Conference of Pacific of Early Childhood Education Research Association, Bali, Indonesia. 

 

Pang, H. K., & Tam, S. Y. (2022, July 8-10). Pursuing Quality Education under the Kindergarten Education Scheme: Perspectives of Teachers and Parents in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. PECERA-HK Celebration of 25th Anniversary of HKSAR Establishment cum 22nd PECERA Annual Conference, Hong Kong.


Pang, H. K. (2021, January 8-10). A Cognitive Linguistics Application for Second Language Pedagogy [Paper presentation]. Continuing Professional Development International Conference 2020 for English teaching professionals worldwide, Hong Kong.  


Pang, H. K. (2020, May 24-27). A Cognitive Linguistics Application for Second Language Grammar Pedagogy [Paper presentation]. Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities, Tokyo, Japan. 


Pang, H. K. (2019, April 5-6). Fostering Second Language Conceptualization and Development: Teaching English Tense and Aspect in Hong Kong Classrooms [Paper presentation].13th International Conference on Language, Education, Humanities and Innovation, Osaka, Japan.


Pang, H. K. (2018, June 16-17). Applying Cognitive Grammar to Teaching English Past Tense and Progressive Aspect in the Foreign Language Classroom [Paper presentation]. The 18th Annual Conference of the Japan Second Language Association, Tokyo, Japan.


Programme leadership


  • Programme Director, Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019-2023)


  • Programme Director, Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education (Part-time Mode) - Senior Year Admission, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019-2023)


  • Programme Director, Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2020-2023)


  • Person-in-Charge (2019-2023):
  1. English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Principals. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
  2. English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Level 1. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
  3. English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Level 2. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
  4. Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers – Foundation Programme. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
  5. Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers – Extended Programme (Chinese Learning of NCS Children). Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau


  • Programme Leader, Overseas Study Programme on English Language Education for Primary School Principals in Hong Kong. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau (2011)


  • Programme Leader, English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Quality English Language Education at Pre-primary Level Project. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau (2009)
Personal Profile

Dr. Vanessa Pang specializes in second language teaching and learning. She studied at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (M.A., Ph.D.), where she received training in second language learning/acquisition and second language pedagogy. Before joining the Education University of Hong Kong as Senior Lecturer II, she was Lecturer at the University of Hong Kong and Senior Lecturer at the Hong Kong Baptist University. She served as the Program Director of various early childhood education programs including the BEd (Hons) in ECE and the Higher Diploma in ECE.

Research Interests

Dr. Pang's research interests include early English learning, early language and literacy development and childhood bilingualism.
External Appointments

  • Affiliated Research Fellow, Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2023-present)
  • Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Education (2023-present)
  • External Reviewer, SCOLAR’s Research and Development Projects 2021-22 & 23-24, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau (2021-24)
  • Member, Core Group (Arts) for the Kindergarten Resource Centre, Education Bureau (2019-2020)
  • Invited Speaker, Professional seminars at the HMSC Expo 2021: Experiencing a Lesson in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau (2021)  
  • Consultant, Early Childhood Education Department, Young Women’s Christian Association (2021-present)





Other Activities

Selected funded projects


2024-25 

Principal Investigator, “Effects of English phonological awareness-enriched vocabulary instruction on Hong Kong Chinese English as a second language (ESL) children's vocabulary development, phonological awareness, and literacy skills.” Departmental Research Grant 2024-25, Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong. Funded. HK$180,000.


2022-24

Co-Investigator, “Meta-analysis of the influence of English picture book reading on preschool children's English vocabulary acquisition” Social Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars 2022/23, Guangzhou City University of Technology. Funded. RMB$20,000.


2022-23

Co-Investigator, “Applying cognitive linguistics to teaching count nouns and mass nouns to L1 Cantonese ESL learners across different age groups” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2022/23, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$97,915.


2022-23

Co-Investigator, “The use of information and communication technology of kindergarten teachers in the initial teacher training in Hong Kong.” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2022/23, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$103,587.


2020-21

Principal Investigator, “Perceptions of parents, principals and teachers on quality education under the Kindergarten Education Scheme in Hong Kong.” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2020/21, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$99,237.


2014-15

Co-Investigator, “Investigating relationships between theory and practice in language teaching: A longitudinal study.” HKU Seed Funding 2014/15, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. Funded. HK$104,765.


Conference presentations


Pang, H. K., & Tam, S. Y. (2023, July 7-9). Teacher Perspectives on the Impact of Governance, Transparency, and Monitoring Measures on Educational Quality: An Evaluation of the Kindergarten Education Scheme in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. The 23rd Conference of Pacific of Early Childhood Education Research Association, Bali, Indonesia. 


Tam, S. Y., Lau, M. K., & Pang, H. K. (2023, July 7-9). Adaptation and Validation of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competence Scale in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. The 23rd Conference of Pacific of Early Childhood Education Research Association, Bali, Indonesia. 

 

Pang, H. K., & Tam, S. Y. (2022, July 8-10). Pursuing Quality Education under the Kindergarten Education Scheme: Perspectives of Teachers and Parents in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. PECERA-HK Celebration of 25th Anniversary of HKSAR Establishment cum 22nd PECERA Annual Conference, Hong Kong.


Pang, H. K. (2021, January 8-10). A Cognitive Linguistics Application for Second Language Pedagogy [Paper presentation]. Continuing Professional Development International Conference 2020 for English teaching professionals worldwide, Hong Kong.  


Pang, H. K. (2020, May 24-27). A Cognitive Linguistics Application for Second Language Grammar Pedagogy [Paper presentation]. Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities, Tokyo, Japan. 


Pang, H. K. (2019, April 5-6). Fostering Second Language Conceptualization and Development: Teaching English Tense and Aspect in Hong Kong Classrooms [Paper presentation].13th International Conference on Language, Education, Humanities and Innovation, Osaka, Japan.


Pang, H. K. (2018, June 16-17). Applying Cognitive Grammar to Teaching English Past Tense and Progressive Aspect in the Foreign Language Classroom [Paper presentation]. The 18th Annual Conference of the Japan Second Language Association, Tokyo, Japan.


Programme leadership


  • Programme Director, Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019-2023)


  • Programme Director, Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education (Part-time Mode) - Senior Year Admission, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019-2023)


  • Programme Director, Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2020-2023)


  • Person-in-Charge (2019-2023):
  1. English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Principals. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
  2. English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Level 1. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
  3. English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Level 2. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
  4. Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers – Foundation Programme. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
  5. Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers – Extended Programme (Chinese Learning of NCS Children). Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau


  • Programme Leader, Overseas Study Programme on English Language Education for Primary School Principals in Hong Kong. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau (2011)


  • Programme Leader, English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Quality English Language Education at Pre-primary Level Project. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau (2009)