Andrea Ng

Dr. Andrea Ng is a Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education, Swinburne University of Technology. Her work bridges research, teaching, and policy in early childhood and primary education, with a strong emphasis on STEAM integration and teacher development.

Her research focuses on how educators integrate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) into early childhood and primary curricula, particularly in Australian and Southeast Asian contexts. She investigates challenges faced by pre-service and in-service teachers and explores innovative solutions, including the use of generative artificial intelligence and the World Café methodology for participatory research. Her work supports Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities).

Dr. Ng's recent publications reveal a strong trend in STEAM education, teacher professional development, inclusive practices, and the use of robotics for social-emotional learning in children with autism. Her work spans qualitative, integrative, and evidence synthesis methodologies, contributing significantly to early childhood pedagogy and policy.

She has secured research funding from the Victorian Department of Education for a project on robotics and child social-emotional development. Her HDR supervision includes doctoral research on teacher digital competency, ecological teaching modes, and TESOL teacher development.

Dr. Ng is actively involved in developing practical strategies for teacher wellbeing and student inclusion. Her research outputs include journal articles, book chapters, conference presentations, and evidence synthesis reports, reflecting a comprehensive and impactful scholarly profile.