Pey Yan Liou

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Pey Yan Liou is a leading researcher in early childhood education and educational technology, with a particular focus on how young children engage with robotics and programming. Her work centers on understanding teacher-student interaction patterns in technology-rich learning environments, especially for kindergarten-aged children. In her highly cited pilot study, "An Analysis of Teacher-Student Interaction Patterns in a Robotics Course for Kindergarten Children," Liou demonstrated that programmable bricks offer unique opportunities for young learners to create tangible products, thereby fostering creative thinking and problem-solving skills. This foundational research, cited 38 times, has influenced how educators integrate robotics into early curricula, showing that even very young children can benefit from hands-on, constructionist learning experiences. Liou’s contributions highlight the critical role of teacher facilitation in guiding children’s exploration of technology, making her work essential reading for researchers and practitioners interested in STEM education from the earliest years. Her insights continue to shape the design of developmentally appropriate robotics activities that nurture both cognitive and social growth.