OUR LAB MEMBERS
DIRECTOR
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DR. CHAN WINNIE WAI-LAN
B.Soc.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (HKU)
Winnie Chan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Hong Kong. She is also a registered educational psychologist. She is interested in how learning takes place and what makes children better learners. Her projects focus on children’s cognitive development, including mathematical learning, parent-child interaction, and learning difficulties. She also conducts various intervention studies to explore ways to help children to learn.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
MAY WONG
REANNA HUNG
CHOI-YUNG HO
RESEARCH INTERNS
ANTONIUS TAM
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
Hi! I am Antonius Tam, a year 2 student majoring in Psychology and Neuroscience. After a few years of teaching as a math tutor, I noticed there is a wide discrepancy in comprehending mathematical concepts in children. Then, I started to question whether this had to do with their initial learning of the subject. Being a part in the L&D lab allows me to explore this area in authentic research setting by collecting and analyzing data from schools. Thus, I am grateful that I am given this wonderful opportunity to contribute to this project.
WENDY TSOI
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
Hello, I am Wendy, a year 2 student majoring in psychology. I have always been passionate about cooperating and getting along with children. By joining the L&D lab, I have great chances to work with kids through data collection and getting to know more about research by lab work. The first-hand experience is meaningful and special to me. It is definitely my honour to be part of this wonderful team!
ATHENA CHU
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
Hi there! This is Athena, a year 3 student majoring in psychology and counseling. To me, secondary school students are good to talk to. Kindergarten little kids are cute but hard to handle. As I would like to develop in the field of educational psychology, it is necessary for me to communicate well with children and teenagers of all ages and so I am here to polish relevant skills. I am so glad to be a member of this L&D lab and I am sure this lab can definitely make me a better educator in the future.
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LIEL CHENG
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
Hey! This is Liel, a year 2 student majoring in Psychology and Counselling. I gained interested in the development of children after learning about developmental psychology. Luckily the L&D lab complemented my desire to explore the depths of educational psychology perfectly. As a psychology student, I hope to gain hands-on experience in psychological research, understand how the textbook knowledge we acquire in lessons could be adopted to help others. It is truly an honour to contribute my work into something greater than me and gain experience, knowledge along the way.
ANGELA CHAN
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
Angela is a second-year psychology undergraduate student. Her research interests include motivated reasoning and development of students with special education needs. She is particularly interested in learning how these fields of study might be applied in a classroom setting. She wants to pursue a career in educational psychology, broaden her research interests, and continue her work on mathematical learning development.
MANNIX CHAN
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
Hi! I'm Mannix, a Year III student majoring in Psychology. I'm interested in how children are able to quickly make sense of the world around them, and how different yet similar they are to each other.
I'm also interested in mathematics and how different people may understand the same mathematical concept in different ways.
I hope that the studies I help with in this internship will help promote further discussion in the fields of educational and developmental psychology.
CHENG TSANG
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
Hello I’m Hermione, a year three student majoring in Psychology and Criminology in HKU. The experience of working in the L&D lab as an intern allows me to explore more in the field of child Mathematics development. Looking forward to gaining more hands-on experience here in the lab and to be better equipped for my future career paths!
JIM HUNG
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
Hey guys. This is Jim, a year 2 student majoring in interdisciplinary studies and counselling. I have a wide interest in different social issues: education, housing, mental health. So I am thrilled to work with education-related researchers and children. I always believe education is essential for the growth and development of children and it is definitely worth our time to assess our current way of teaching and take time to improve it. I am glad to be on this team!!
ARIA YEUNG
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
Hello! This is Aria, a final year student majoring in Psychology. I dream of guiding children to find their sense of wellbeing and potential. To chase my dream and self-improvement, I joined the L&D lab. The L&D lab enables me to interact with kindergarten children and gain psychology research experience. Thus, I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of the team.
JENNIFER LEE
2021-22 Sem 2 Intern
I am Jennifer, a year 2 student majoring Psychology and Counselling. L&D is the first Lab intern I joined as I find myself interested and motivated to learn about children's mathematical development. It is also a precious opportunity for me to participate in lab work and learn more about psychological research. I am so glad to be a part in the team and I am longing to gain more hands-on experience and enrich my understanding of doing research.
ALISHA YUNG
2021-22 Sem 1 Intern
Hi, I am Alisha Yung, a year 3 student majoring in Psychology and Philosophy. As a private tutor, I am always interested and passionate in how to help my students. Joining the lab allows me to understand more on children learning process as well as gain hand-one experience in psychological research. It is definitely exciting to be a member of the L&D lab.
ANGUS WU
2021-22 Sem 1 Intern
Hello, this is Angus, a year 4 student majoring in Psychology and Food & Nutritional Science. L&D lab is definitely a great place for me to gain experience in cooperating with children, it must be a delightful memory in my university life. Through joining this lab, I hope to enrich my knowledge in psychology not only just by going through readings, but by practical researches. I do believe that this internship can provide me opportunities to reinforce my research skills, as well as my social skills. It is my pleasure to join this interesting and meaningful lab.
WINNIE CHAN
2021-22 Sem 1 Intern
Hello! I am Winnie, a year 3 student majoring in psychology and counselling. I am enthusiastic about educational psychology . I am fascinated by the development of cognitive abilities in children and interested in how the children grow and develop and how to help them academically. Therefore, I am glad to be one of the lab interns at the Learning and Development Lab. Joining this lab will allow me to gain some first-hand experiences in working with children as well as doing psychological research. I believe this internship will definitely equip me with skills for my future career.
CHERRY LO
2021-22 Sem 1 Intern
Hello! I am Cherry Lo. I am a Year 2 student from Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Social Sciences programme. I major in psychology and am interested in educational psychology. This is my first time joining a research program and I am glad to be a part of the lab. Through participating in lab work and data collection processes, I hope to enhance my understanding of psychological research. By contributing to the study, I wish the results would help to implement strategies that develop children’s potential.
EMMA LAW
2021-22 Sem 1 Intern
Hi! This is Emma, a final year education and psychology student. School was tough. And this is why I developed a special interest in facilitating students’ learning. I aspire to work in the education field with evidence-based practice. I am a strong believer of Ignacio Estrada’s famous saying : “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Therefore, I am very honoured and thrilled to work at the Learning and Development Lab, which allows me to work towards exploring how children learn and what makes them better learners.
Besides, I am a big fan of field hockey and swimming.
STEPHY NG
2021-22 Sem 1 Intern
Hi I am Stephy, a year 2 student majoring in Psychology and Neuroscience. I have always been interested in the development of children and that’s why the L&D lab offers me the perfect opportunity to explore the depths of educational psychology. Through conducting kindergarten visits and routine lab work, I would be gaining first-hand experience in psychological research. I am confident that this research internship will provide me with both the soft skills necessary for my future development and a chance to meet with amazing people. It is truly an honour to be a part of this project.
QUEENIE CHU
2020-21 Sem 2 Intern
Hello, this is Queenie, a year 3 student majoring in psychology and counselling. I am interested in the learning process as it is so useful in everyday life. Joining this lab allowed me to work with kindergarten children, which was an insightful experience to me. Besides interacting with kids, I also gained a better understanding on how research is conducted, from the preparation work to data collection and data entry.
AMBER LIU
2020-21 Sem 2 Intern
Hello. I am Amber, a year 3 student majoring in psychology. I am interested in understanding children’s cognitive development and learning process because they could be the essential parts that affect a person’s entire life. As a psychology student, I hope to assist in different research projects and learn from experienced psychologists. This internship provides opportunities for me to strengthen my research skills, such as data collection and data entry. I am delighted to be one of the interns in the L&D Laboratory.
KELLY HUI
2020-21 Sem 2 Intern
Hi, this is Kelly, a Year 2 student majoring in Psychology and Linguistics. I have always been interested in developmental psychology of children, and as well would love to continue my study in the field of educational psychology in the future. L&D lab has offered me a great chance to get in touch with children, understand their way of thinking and learn how to conduct research with young children. I believe this internship has enhanced my research and communication skills, and enriched my knowledge in psychology. It is my pleasure to be one of the members in the lab.
YANNIE WONG
2020-21 Sem 2 Intern
Hello! I am Yannie, a year 2 student majoring in psychology and counselling. I am interested in educational psychology. During the internship, I have gained experiences of working with children and doing psychological research. Working here also enriched my understanding in children’s early mathematical development. I am really delighted to be one of the interns!
EILEEN CHAN
2020-21 Sem 1 Intern
Hello! This is Eileen, a final year student majoring in Psychology and Japanese Studies. I am so glad to be a member of the lab. I am very interested in educational and developmental psychology, especially the learning process of children. Also, I would like to gain hands-on experience in psychological research, improving my research skills, as well as becoming more familiar with the procedures involved.
JACKY WONG
2020-21 Sem 1 Intern
Hi, it is Jacky, a final-year student from HKU with a major in Psychology.
I am excited to join the Learning and Development lab to acquire more experience and skills in conducting research. Throughout the past three years of studying Psychology, and some related experience in teaching young children, I have found my interests in working with children, and studying the challenges they face in the process of learning. I wish joining this lab will help me gain more new and in-depth perspectives in assisting young children.
KELLY WONG
2020-21 Sem 1 Intern
I am Kelly Wong, a year 3 student majoring in psychology and counselling. I am interested in studying child development and math learning so I am glad to have the opportunity to be a student intern at the Learning and Development Lab. I hope I could gain more hands-on experience in both conducting psychological research and working with children. I believe the lab experience could equip me to help children learn better in the future.
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WINNIE HUI
2020-21 Sem 1 Intern
Hi! I am currently a final year student, majoring in Psychology and German. This is my third time to join this laboratory. I join the lab again because my previous experiences allowed me to gain more exposure to the implementation of psychological research. Also, my interest in working with children further motivates me to continue my internship here. I am sure that I can understand more comprehensively how a research study carrying out through participating in various lab tasks.