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Dr. Alex LAM is a Lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. He received his Doctor of Education from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), focusing on e-learning pedagogies and foreign language teaching and learning. He also received his MA in English Language Teaching from CUHK. Dr. Lam taught at CUHK, worked as an e-Learning Coordinator at a distinguished local school, and was an English Language and Computer Studies teacher prior to the current appointment.
Dr. Lam’s passion for teaching has been recognised by numerous teaching awards, such as the e-Learning Awards from the University of Hong Kong and the Blended Learning Case Contest from the Jockey Club Blended Learning Project. He is currently a Registered Teacher recognised by the Hong Kong Education Bureau.
Dr. Lam plays an active role in promoting innovative pedagogical methods and curriculum development in local contexts. During his decade of front-line teaching, he successfully spearheaded the development of an acclaimed school-based curriculum at an outstanding local school. HKEdCity also conducted an interview with him to explore his teaching methods, which was published on EdPost. He is a frequent speaker at various international conferences, including the Learning and Teaching Expo in Hong Kong.
Research interests
- e-Learning Pedagogies
- Blended Learning Methods
- Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL)
- Foreign Language Learning
- Emotion Research
- Perceptions – Group Repertory Grid
- Positive Psychology
- Well-being
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Advancing methodology and understanding in extramural foreign language learning: Validating a scale in two Asian contexts and comparing motivation within and outside class
LAM, L. K. A. (CoI), TSANG,, W.-C. A. (PI), LEE, J. S. (CoI) & SUNDQVIST,, P. (CoI)
01/01/25 → 01/01/26
Project: Research project
Research Outputs
- 2 Articles
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Paper-based versus e-portfolios in FL writing: A mixed-methods study of young learners’ enjoyment and boredom
LAM, L. K. A. & TSANG, A., Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Computer Assisted Language Learning.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Striking a balance between researchers’ and learners’ voices in L2/FL empirical studies: A guide to the group repertory grid approach
TSANG, A. & LAM, L. K. A., 2025, In: Journal of Language, Identity and Education. 24, 2, p. 490-498Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)