Dr. Tam Cheung On was awarded Certificate of Studio Ceramics in 1991 (Hong Kong Polytechnics), the Bachelor of Education in 1992 (University of Wolverhampton), Master of Education in 1996 (University of Hong Kong) and Doctor of Philosophy in 2006 (University of London). Tam is currently working at the Education University of Hong Kong as Associate Professor in the Department of Cultural and Creative Arts. Tam's works have been selected for exhibitions at the Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition (Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1992, 1996 and 2003) and the Tea Wares by Hong Kong Potters' Exhibition (Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, 1989, 1992 and 1998).

Tam’s publications include From Galleries to the Classroom: Art Appreciation, Criticism, and Education (2001), Museum and Art Education (2004),Three Cases of Using Object-based Learning with University Students (2015) and Development, Implementation and Effectiveness of an Using Online Lesson in Visual Arts Education: A Design-based Study (2021). Tam’s papers appeared in International Journal of Education Through Art (2010), Research in Arts Education (2010, 2016), Research in Learning Technology (2012), The International Journal of Arts Education (2012, 2013), The International Journal of Art and Design Education (2017, 2018, 2019, 2023), Studies in Art Education (2022), Arts Education Policy Review (2022), Special Education Perspectives (2015) and Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology (2008, 2016). He was appointed as Visiting Fellow by the Institute of Education, The University of London for the period of May to July 2009. Tam is the co-editor of the The International Journal of Art and Design Education and Asia-Pacific Journal of Arts Education.

Tam has been the Principal Investigator of a number of research projects, including Developing Students’ Critical Response to Visual Arts: A Study of Inquiry Approaches and Outcomes in Learning Art Criticism (General Research Fund, 2015), An Investigation of the Use of Group Dialogue and Questioning Strategies with Primary School Students Learning Visual Arts in Museums and Schools (General Research Fund, 2018), Creating Connections: A Study of the Impact and Effectiveness of a Visual Arts Teacher-curator Pedagogy (General Research Fund, 2021), A Research Study and Professional Support for the Development and Implementation of the New Senior Secondary Visual Arts Curriculum for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (EDB commissioned project, 2010) and teaching development projects including Understanding Global Issues through Cross-Faculty Collaborations (Teaching Development Grant, 2016), and Development of Creative Thinking Skills: Engagement of University Teachers and Students in Learning, Assessment and Collection of Evidence (Teaching Development Grant, 2021).

Museum Education, Aesthetics and Art Appreciation, Phenomenology and Qualitative Research Method

Member, Working Group on Standards-referenced Reporting for HKDSE – Visual Arts, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (12/2007 – present) Member, Curriculum Development Council – Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority Committee on Visual Arts (Senior Secondary) (02/2008 – present) Member, Working Group on School-based Assessment for HKDSE – Visual Arts, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (04/2008 – present)