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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Fengling Tang is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, Centre for Learning, Teaching and Human Development, School of Education, Froebel College, University of Roehampton. She had worked in schools and further education in China and a nursery school in London before she joined the Early Childhood Studies and Early Childhood Research Centre at University of Roehampton in 2007. She has been teaching on BA Early Childhood Studies, MA Early Childhood Studies and Froebel Professional Certificate course. She has also been supervising PhD students as Director of Studies and Co-supervisor. She has been a link tutor and moderator for Early Childhood Education Carshalton College in collaboration with University of Roehampton. She has undertaken roles of External Examiner in HE and a school Governor in the UK. She has published articles in peer reviewed journals: Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development; Childhood Education: Infancy Through Early Adolescence; Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education; History of Education; and Problemy Wczesnej Edukacji.
Qualifications
BA, PGdip, MA, PGCert, PhD
Research interests
Her research interests include the following areas:
- children’s rights and participation
- children’s identities, spirituality and wellbeing
- equity, inclusion and social justice in education and society
- Froebelian perspectives and history of education
- play and creativity in early childhood
- children's bilingual language development and Chinese culture
- early childhood pedagogy and professionalism
- sustainability in education
- research and teaching in higher education
Research projects
Fengling Tang (Principal Investigator) and Juan Zhao (Co-investigator) (2022-2023) Spirituality in early childhood pedagogy: a Froebelian approach in Chinese and English contexts, open call research grant funded by the Froebel Trust. https://www.froebel.org.uk/research-library/spirituality-in-early-childhood-pedagogy-a-froebelian-approach-in-chinese-and-english-contexts
Evelyn Corrado (Principal Investigator), Fengling Tang (Co-investigator), and Arif Mahmud (Co-investigator) Exploring experiences of students and staff in HE institutions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sigrid Brogaard-Clausen, Sofia Guimaraes, Fengling Tang and Clara Rubiano (2018-2019) Wellbeing and democratic living in early childhood curricular policies - Chinese, Colombian, Danish, English and Portuguese Curricula analysis in the context of the International Early Learning and Wellbeing study developments
Early childhood assessment: an international perspective (2016-2017), research grant funded by Education International, led by Professor Mathias Urban, Early Childhood Research Centre
Fengling Tang (2010-2012) Young children's computer-based learning experience in early years settings, funded by the Froebel Trust
Fengling Tang and Sue Robson (2008-2009) The Role of the E-Portfolio in Promoting the Quality of Learning and Teaching: a Pilot Study of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) BA Primary Education Early Childhood Studies Subject Specialism, funded by Teaching and Development Agency
The completed PhD research project (2004-2008) A comparative ethnographic case study of the early years curriculum in Chinese and English settings, funded by School of Education University of Roehampton, supervised by Professor Kevin Brehony, Professor Geoff Troman, Ms Shirley Maxwell and Professor Hanlin Yang
Fengling Tang (2003-2004) Play worked hard: re-interpretation of Froebel's concept of play, MA dissertation submittted to University of Surrey. This dissertation won Froebel Guild Award in 2005 from the National Froebel Foundation.
Teaching
Froebel Professional Certificate Course in Early Childhood: Froebelian Principles and Practice (CPD)
BA Early Childhood Studies: Babies and Toddlers; Children and Families; Early Childhood Stuides Transfer module; Parents, Professionals and the Balance of Power; Professionalism and Advocacy
MA Early Childhood Studies: Exploring the Froebelian Legacy in Early Childhood Practice
External positions
Co-convenor for BERA Early Childhood Education and Care Special Interest Group , British Educational Research Association
Member of Early Childhood Studies Degree Network Policy, Lobbying and Advocacy Strategy Group , Early Childhood Studies Degree Network
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Spirituality in early childhood pedagogy: a Froebelian approach in Chinese and English contexts
Tang, F. & Zhao, J.
31/03/22 → 29/09/23
Project: Research
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Nurturing children's spiritual development in early childhood context
Tang, F., 1 Dec 2022, Foundation Stage Forum .Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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Young Children’s Participation in Homeschooling During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Reflective Case Study From England
Tang, F., 16 Sept 2022, (Accepted/In press) Establishing Child Centred Practice in a Changing World, Part B. FRANKEL, SAM. (ed.). 1 ed. UK: Emerald, Vol. II. p. 91-108 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Spirituality in early childhood pedagogy: a Froebelian lens on the role of women in a Chinese context
Tang, F. & Zhao, J., 18 Nov 2022, (Accepted/In press) Handbook to Froebel. Bruce, T., Nishida, Y., Powell, S., Wasmuth, H. & Whinnett, J. (eds.). BloomsburyResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Nurturing young children’s spirituality: blending a Froebelian approach into intergenerational engagements
Tang, F. & Ish-Horowicz, J., 4 Mar 2023, (Unpublished) Nurturing young children's spirituality: blending a Froebelian approach into intergenerational engagements .Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Sticks, stones, pebbles and petals: ‘childhooding’ in the Posthuman lens
Tang, F., 27 Jan 2023, (Unpublished) Sticks, stones, pebbles and petals: ‘childhooding’ in the Posthuman lens.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Participation in academic conference
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Academic reflections on Experiences of BAME students in Higher education during Covid-19 Pandemic
Evelyn Wandia Corrado (Keynote/plenary speaker) & Fengling Tang (Keynote/plenary speaker)
Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference
Thesis
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A comparative ethnographic case study of the early years curriculum in Chinese and English settings
Author: Tang, F., 2008Supervisor: Troman, G. (External person) (Supervisor) & Maxwell, S. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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