Dr Tsang Mei Ling

Assistant Professor

Areas of expertise

About

Dr Tsang Mei Ling teaches child development and family engagement on the Department's undergraduate and sub-degree programmes, and supervises practicum placements in kindergartens across Hong Kong.

Her research follows young children's language, social and emotional development in the first six years, with particular attention to how kindergartens work with parents and carers. She convenes the Department's parent engagement workshops for partner centres.

Publications

  • Tsang, M.L. (2022). Parent and centre partnerships in Hong Kong kindergartens: a qualitative study. Journal of Early Childhood Research and Practice, 10(2), 88-104.
  • Tsang, M.L., & Ho, S.L. (2023). Social and emotional development in the first six years: implications for kindergarten practice. Early Childhood Education Journal (Asia-Pacific), 20(3), 178-195.
  • Tsang, M.L. (2024). Family engagement workshops and their effect on home-centre communication. Early Years Education Review, 15(1), 22-39.
  • Tsang, M.L., & Wong, Y.H. (2021). Supporting language development through parent-child interaction: a practitioner-facing review. Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 17(4), 265-280.
  • Tsang, M.L. (2026). Practicum supervision in kindergarten placements: preparing students for parent engagement. Early Childhood Education Journal (Asia-Pacific), 23(2), 140-156.