Signature Projects
CORE Research Programme (2004 - Present)
Dr Kwek Beng Kiat, Dennis
National Institute of Education dennis.kwek@nie.edu.sgDr Dennis Kwek is the Centre Director, Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice, and Associate Dean (Strategic Engagement), Office of Education Research, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is a ...
Appointments:
Centre Director, Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice and Associate Dean, Strategic Engagement
Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Education and Pedagogy | Educational Management and Leadership | Philosophy | Sociology | Teacher Education
Abstract:
NIE’s CORE Research Programme is a large-scale systematic baseline study of actual classroom pedagogies in Singapore’s primary and secondary schools focusing on: How do teachers teach? Why do they teach the way they do? How do students learn?
Following CORE 1 (2004-2007), Core 2 (2009-2014) and CORE 3 (2015-2023), CORE 4 (2023-present) continues to investigate the instructional core (City et al., 2011) of teaching and learning in Singapore classrooms, with a stronger focus on learner perspective, and increasing utility to generate substantive improvements. CORE’s impact is possible through a tight research-practice-policy partnership between MOE and NIE.
Knowledge Building Community (2016 - Present)
Dr Teo Chew Lee
National Institute of Education chewlee.teo@nie.edu.sgDr Teo Chew Lee is Deputy Centre Director of Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice at the Office of Education Research, National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. She received Master of Art ...
Appointments:
Deputy Centre Director, Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice
Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Education | Science of Learning
Abstract:
KBC is a ground-up initiative that brings together schools, teachers and students on a regular basis to generate and improve idea-centric practice and research. Students engage in sustained discussions to share ideas, suggest resources for peers and collectively formulate new understanding. The aim is to develop future-ready student competencies through technology-mediated learning.
KBC utilises ICT, especially learning analytics, to help students improve their ideas and learning. New learning environments to improve student engagement are continuously trialled. Through research-practice partnerships, Knowledge Building research has helped to sustain student inquiry and improve teacher capacities to facilitate idea-centric practices.
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Blended Teacher Professional Learning (2018-2021)
Dr Koh Ruilin, Elizabeth
National Institute of Education elizabeth.koh@nie.edu.sgDr Elizabeth Koh is Senior Education Research Scientist (Senior Lecturer) at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP), National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She received her PhD in I ...
Appointments:
Senior Education Research Scientist, Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice
Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Education and Pedagogy | Information Sciences and Systems | Science of Learning
Abstract:
This is a suite of research and development studies to develop and use a Collaborative Video Annotation & Analytical Environment to Enhance Blended Teacher PD (CoVAAPD) ICT environment to enhance blended professional learning for Physical Education (PE) teachers.
As a form of technology-mediated learning, CoVAAPD has enabled PESTA coaches to deepen PE teachers’ socio-cognitive engagement and encourage rich peer interactions and knowledge construction. Research translation was enabled by stakeholder partnerships, fulfilling practice gaps, allowing for stakeholder customisation and securing buy-in. CoVAAPD is now scaled up to the system through SLS integration.