CV Information
DR. KONG KIM LAIN
EXPERT IN

SOCIAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDIES
Main Campus
UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM)
Starting Date in USM: 16 August 2018
kimberley.kong@usm.my
+6(04) 653 (Ext) 2969
https://experts.usm.my/cvitae/kimberley.kong
  • MASTER, PENDIDIKAN PSIKOLOGI
    UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (MALAYSIA)
  • DEGREE, SAINS
    UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (MALAYSIA)
  • PhD, PENDIDIKAN AWAL KANAK-KANAK
    TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, IRELAND (IRELAND)
BIOGRAPHY
Prior to USM, I was an early childhood educator for 10 years. I teach child development and early childhood education courses at the Masters level. My research interests are in child development, early learning and education for the marginalised. I am trained in both quantitative (including longitudinal studies) and qualitative methods. I am passionate and committed to research that advocates better outcomes for children.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
I have been involved in a lot of advocacy and community work for marginalized children, especially among the indigenous and refugee communities. Between 2019-2023, I collaborated with Oxford University, through the Global Challenges Research Fund to examine the effects of early education on refugee children in Malaysia. This study has informed much of my current work. I welcome interested international collaborators to partner with me.
Scopus ID
57217082883
Researcher ID
 ADF-8250-2022
ORCID
0000-000-8826-7353
Google Scholar ID
OtqGLyoAAAAJ
EXPERTISE
  1. SOCIAL SCIENCES >> Social Work, Issues and Problems > Poverty
  2. SOCIAL SCIENCES >> Psychology > Education Psychology
  3. SOCIAL SCIENCES >> Special Training and Education > Pre-School Education (Kindergarten)
  4. SOCIAL SCIENCES >> Special Training and Education > Early Childhood Education (Pre-Kindergarten)
  5. HUMAN AND SOCIETAL RESILENCY >> Quality and Accessable education > Quality and Accessable education
SDG (Research Grants)
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