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Personal profile
Biography
Liang Li began her career in Australia as an early childhood qualified teacher,before she started her PhD study. She is now an associate professor in early childhood education at Faculty of Education, Monash University. Liang takes cultural-historical perspective to investigate infant-toddlers' education and care, family practices, children's play and pedagogy, children's speech development, science, technology and mathematics in early childhood and primary education settings in China and Australia.
Research interests
Infants-toddlers education and care, Play and Pedagogy, Family studies, Visual methodology, Speech development, Science, Technology and Mathematics in early childhood settings.
Supervision interests
Child development
Play and pedagogy
STEM education in Early Childhood and Primary Education
Infant-toddlers education and care
Teacher education in early childhood
Family study
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- arly Childhood Education
- Infants-toddlers education and care
- Teacher education
- Visual methodology
- Cultural historical studies
- Young children's speech development
- Science, technology and Mathematics in early childhood education
- Mathematics Education
- Family pedagogies
- Early Childhood Education and Care
- Early childhood education, cultural-historical theory and research methodology
- Play and Pedagogy
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Supporting children’s mathematics transition to primary school in play
Li, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Disney, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Downton, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
30/11/24 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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Team Teaching Professional Learning program
Suryani, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Li, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hammer, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Babaeff, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Disney, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Fleer, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
13/06/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Victorian Curriculum F-10: Mathematics Version 2.0 - Professional Learning Program
Livy, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hall, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Disney, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Downton, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Li, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vale, C. (Supervisor), Bowden, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Draskovic, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Liddell, D. (Partner Investigator (PI))
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) (Victoria)
24/11/23 → 17/09/24
Project: Research
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Shaping our Future - National Children's Education and Care Workforce Strategy 2022-2031. Focus Area 4.3: Initiate and promote research monitoring the wellbeing of educators and teachers - Phase 1 Literature Review and survey design
Allen, K.-A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Berger, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McLean, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Longmuir, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hammer, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Li, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reupert, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fleer, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Suryani, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Quiñones, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
21/08/23 → 28/07/24
Project: Research
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Building a community of theatre champions for schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ellis, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Li, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Abdelhameed, H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/08/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Children's mathematics concept learning of informal length measurement: Conceptual PlayWorld as an innovative approach in the beginning of primary school period
Chen, H., Disney, L. & Li, L., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Mathematical Behavior. 79, 19 p., 101257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Conceptual PlayWorlds: a transformational model for children’s learning and development in an early childhood education setting in Indonesia
Utami, A. D., Fleer, M. & Li, L., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Early Childhood Research. 23, 1, p. 46-60 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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How kindergarten teachers in China create conditions for children’s mathematics concept learning
Zhang, W., Li, L. & Disney, L., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Early Years. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Children’s classroom experiences in building peer relationships
Neri Tejada, J., Li, L. & Hammer, M., 2024, In: Early Childhood Education Journal. 52, p. 991-1000 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Chinese early childhood teachers’ perspectives on mathematics education in play-based contexts
Zhang, W., Li, L. & Disney, L., 2024, In: Early Years. 44, 3-4, p. 765-780 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2022 MGA Supervisor of the Year
Li, L. (Recipient), 16 Feb 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Research by An Early Career Researcher
Li, L. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Award for Research Impact (Economic and Social) Team Award
Monk, H. (Recipient), Fleer, M. (Recipient), Rivalland, C. (Recipient), Li, L. (Recipient) & Quinones Goytortua, G. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Award of Excellence in Teaching
Li, L. (Recipient), 1 Nov 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Learning and Teaching Award
Li, L. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Contribution to conference
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International Society for Cultural and Activity Research (ISCAR) Congress 2017
Adams, M. (Speaker), Li, L. (Speaker), Goulart, D. (Speaker), Patiño Torres, J. F. (Speaker) & Edwards, A. (Session chair)
28 Aug 2017 → 1 Sept 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference