Dr. Lai Mei Kei Vivien 賴美琪博士(教育學博士及工商管理博士)

(Founder of Hong Kong Homeschool Association 香港在家教育協會創辦人）

• Doctor of Education & Doctor of Business Administration 教育學博士及工商管理博士

• Hong Kong Homeschool researcher and author 香港在家教育研究學者及作家

• Academic Advisor 學術及升學顧問

• Homeschool & Worldschool Advisor 在家教育及全球化教育顧問

• Personalized Teaching Consultant & Specialist 個性化學習顧問及專家

• Family Education Consultant 家庭教育顧問

• Homeschool and Parenting speaker 在家教育與育兒講師

 

Dr. Lai Mei Kei Vivien is a homeschooling researcher, author, speaker, and educator based in Hong Kong. Her two homeschooling research papers and book are both academic and practical, as she homeschooled her daughter, Paris, and guided her to university at the age of 15. Now 17, Paris is in her third year at a university ranked 57th in the QS World University Rankings, majoring in Physics and AI. During her homeschooling period, Dr. Lai was her daughter’s sole teacher, instructing Paris in all subjects, including Physics, Calculus and advanced Calculus, Economics, Commerce, Mechanics, Statistics, Decision-Making Mathematics, English, and more. 

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Dr. Lai holds two doctorate degrees: a Doctor of Education and a Doctor of Business Administration. Currently, she is pursuing her third doctorate at Heriot-Watt University (UK), with her research focusing on homeschool leadership.

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Dr. Lai's comprehensive Hong Kong homeschool guidebook, “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," offers valuable insights and practical advice for parents considering homeschooling. The book covers essential topics such as legal requirements, available resources, and support networks. It also provides expert tips on personalized education and effective parenting. 

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Dr. Lai's two homeschooling research papers are the most comprehensive studies on homeschooling in Hong Kong, consisting of five chapters of in-depth academic research. Her papers offer both practical and academic insights into homeschooling in Hong Kong, making them invaluable resources for anyone interested in this educational approach.

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Dr. Lai is an expert in personalized teaching pedagogy. By utilizing her specialized teaching methods, she has helped numerous students, including her daughter, advance in their studies and achieve outstanding A-level results in a significantly shorter time than the typical school learning period. For instance, Dr. Lai taught A-level subjects to a student who started studying with her at the age of 14. Remarkably, within just seven months, the student achieved 2 A*s and 1 A in Maths, Pure Maths, and Physics, receiving his A-level results at the age of 15.

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Dr. Lai is a dedicated educator with expertise in various advanced academic programs. In the Doctor of Education (EdD) program, she teaches Education Research and Methodology as well as Thesis supervision. For the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), she guides students in Managing Strategy and Managing Human Resources. Additionally, Dr. Lai plays a vital role in MBA programs, where she teaches Strategic Management, Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Leading Change. She also contributes to the Professional Diploma in Business Administration by teaching Managing Business Strategy and Managing Human Capital. 

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