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Dr Weipeng Yang specialises in early childhood curriculum and pedagogy with interests in STEAM education (coding/computer programming, robotics, AI literacy, makerspace, virtual worlds, etc.), positive education, and professional learning. His research focuses on curriculum design and professional support for early childhood educators to scaffold young children's learning and promote their social-emotional wellbeing. His work with young children (especially those who are socially disadvantaged), teachers, parents, and communities aims to explore effective and sustainable approaches to high-quality curriculum and instruction in early childhood settings. He has extensive experience in conducting quantitative investigations and experiments, qualitative case studies, and evidence-informed policy studies.
Dr Yang has published in Journal of Curriculum Studies, Computers and Education, Teaching and Teacher Education and other peer-reviewed journals. He is currently the Associate Editor of the Journal of Research in Childhood Education and the Journal for the Study of Education and Development, a Steering Group member of the British Curriculum Forum (BCF), and the Convenor of the Curriculum, Assessment and Pedagogy (CAP) SIG at British Educational Research Association (BERA). He is also serving on the Editorial Boards of Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Curriculum Journal, Early Education and Development, ECNU Review of Education, and SN Social Sciences.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review