A Qualitative Study Of The Motivations, Challenges, Methodologies And Impacts Of Homeschooling Undertaken By A Homeschool Educator In Hong Kong
Personalized Learning in a Unique Educational Landscape: Insights from Dr. Lai
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Dr. Lai Mei Kei Vivien, a homeschooling expert and researcher, successfully guided her 15-years-old daughter from homeschool to a university (ranked 57th globally by QS ). Her book blends personal experience with scholarly rigor, offering fresh perspectives on GlobalHomeEdu, her version of homeschool education. This book includes her popular ResearchGate homeschooling research paper, “A Qualitative Study Of The Motivations, Challenges, Methodologies And Impacts Of Homeschooling Undertaken By A Homeschool Educator In Hong Kong.”
Dr. Lai invites esteemed educators to share their teaching methodologies with our readers, including Professor Dr. Chan from Institut Brittany d’Enseignement Supérieur (IBES) in France, with 50 years of teaching experience, and Dr. Abeynayake, a Design Thinking lecturer at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (ranked 47th globally by QS), and Dr. Dennis Koo, a distinguished educator with nearly 40 years of experience, who has empowered over 2000 teachers in Hong Kong and was honored as one of the “Most Outstanding Figures in Shenzhen, Macau, and Hong Kong” by “Chinese Today Press” in 2022.
The book signifies “teamwork in our city” which includes contributions from homeschool educators, professionals, lecturers, and academic doctors, embrace the development of homeschool education in Hong Kong.
“As the educational landscape evolves, embracing diverse approaches like homeschooling could pave the way for a more inclusive and adaptive educational system in Hong Kong.” - By Dr. Dennis Koo
About the Author
Dr. Lai Mei Kei Vivien is a homeschooling expert and researcher with dual doctorates in Education and Business Administration. She successfully guided her daughter through the transition from homeschool to university. Her daughter, now 17, is in her third year at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (ranked 57th globally by QS), majoring in Physics and Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Lai also assisted her 15-year-old student in achieving exceptional A-level grades in just 7 months, obtaining two A's and one A*, by using her personalized teaching methodology.
Dr. Lai developed a personalized homeschooling approach called GlobalHomeEdu for her daughter. This method combined worldschooling and homeschooling. Through worldschooling, they traveled to different countries to immerse her daughter in diverse cultures and real-world experiences. Academically, Dr. Lai implemented a structured and personalized curriculum to prepare her for IGCSE and International A-level examinations.
Dr Lai is the leader of the homeschool community in Hong Kong. She is committed to contributing her expertise and efforts to help the homeschool education in Hong Kong grow and flourish.
Dr. Lai also teaches MBA, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Business Administration students through EmpowerU's affiliation with Institut Brittany d’Enseignement Supérieur (IBES) in France.