"The aim of LES is to make the results of OER (Office of Education Research) research availa... more "The aim of LES is to make the results of OER (Office of Education Research) research available in a concise and digestible manner to interested readers in order to inform policy formation, programme design and pedagogical practice in the education realm in Singapore. This volume, authored by Dr Jeanne Ho, Dr Hairon Salleh and Dr Chua Puay Huat from NIE, focuses on school leadership in Singapore. The authors synthesized local research studies, drawing out four key findings of school leadership. They also provide some recommendations for leadership practice and research in Singapore."--OER.
The need for techers to learn continuosly throughout their career has continued to grow in import... more The need for techers to learn continuosly throughout their career has continued to grow in importance. This is understandable taking into consideration the fast pace of change that is taking place in societies around the world especially in how industries are transformed resulting from technological advances (e.g., robotics, artificial intelligence, etc). The future work places will require workers with a set of competences, and thus new set of knowledge, skills and dispositions. Education reforms must now direct and support transformations in the way teacher deliver their lessons so as to aid in the acquisition of these new set of competences. In the same spirit, school leaders need to provide appropriate structures to initiate and sustain the development of teaching competences along with appropriate innovative pedagogies suitable for the fourth industrial revolution. In this paper, i will propose key strategies that leaders in school can enact in order to support and sustain the ...
The paper was presented at the 11th Hawaii International Conference on Education, held at Honolul... more The paper was presented at the 11th Hawaii International Conference on Education, held at Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, from 6-9 Jan 2013
This brief was based on the project OER 14/11 VC: Through the Lens of the School: School-based Cu... more This brief was based on the project OER 14/11 VC: Through the Lens of the School: School-based Curriculum Innovation (SCI).
This brief was based on the project OER 23/14 JG: An Investigation of the Impact of Leadership Pr... more This brief was based on the project OER 23/14 JG: An Investigation of the Impact of Leadership Practices on Student Learning and Development Outcomes in Singapore Schools.
International Journal of Educational Research, 2009
Such measures are common because they are relatively easy to obtain and are often the only feasib... more Such measures are common because they are relatively easy to obtain and are often the only feasible way to assess constructs of interest (Donaldson & Grant-Vallone, 2002). In addition, it is usually taken for granted that the answers respondents gave were a true reflection of their knowledge or their opinion. However, the veracity of self-reports continues to generate much debate amongst researchers. Podsakoff and Organ (1986) have serious concerns about the trustworthiness of self-report data and the general lack of research investigating selfreporting. It is generally posited by many that self-ratings tend to be much at variance with actual behavior because respondents tend to overrate themselves and to project a positive image. Self-report bias is particularly likely in organizational behavior research because employees often believe there is possibility that their employer could gain access to their responses. This tendency for individuals to respond in socially desirable ways has been studied extensively (e.g.,
Abstract: Films, when appropriately chosen and well-incorporated into the curriculum, are effecti... more Abstract: Films, when appropriately chosen and well-incorporated into the curriculum, are effective in promoting critical thinking in students. This paper explains how two types of films - television commercials and popular movies - can be used creatively to promote critical thinking in Science and Mathematics for students in primary schools (those generally in the age range 7-12 years old). This paper begins by clarifying the term ‘critical thinking’ and explaining why critical thinking is essential in science and mathematics education. This is followed by a discussion on why television commercials and movies can be useful tools to help students gain critical thinking skills and disposition. Guidelines and examples for using films will also be given to help readers make the initial start. Zusammenfassung: Filme konnen, sofern diese richtig ausgewahlt und entsprechend ins Curri-culum eingebaut werden, zur Entwicklung des kritischen Denkvermo-gens unter den Schulern enorm beitragen. ...
The research study provided a cultural description and interpretation of how Teachers Network Lea... more The research study provided a cultural description and interpretation of how Teachers Network Learning Circle’s participants related, worked and learned with each other, and how they developed and changed within a predominantly symmetrical or consensual power relationship. The participants, consisting of six Singapore primary teachers at grade 4, were engaged in group discussions that were spread over a period of one year to complete an action research project which is integrated in day-to-day work. Teachers Network Learning Circle, a formal professional development platform, employs distinctive tools for dialogue and inquiry based on the principles of voluntary participation, reflection, change and trust. The fundamental reason for choosing this site is its potential to empower and emancipate teachers evident from not only the principles and practices it espouses, but also its vision and mission that is consistent with its motto “For Teachers, By Teachers”. The literature on educat...
This chapter provides a discussion on how the Singapore education system uses evidence from educa... more This chapter provides a discussion on how the Singapore education system uses evidence from educational research conducted both locally and internationally, to shape policies and initiatives that can effectuate the “common good”. In addition to research outcomes, the Singapore Ministry of Education also takes into consideration the various theories in the various aspects of education, specifically in teaching and learning (which includes curriculum matters, pedagogical issues and assessment practices). The common good referred to here are better positive outcomes to the relevant stakeholders (i.e., the students, parents, teachers and the school leadership) in the teaching and learning processes. Examples of earlier policy decisions that befit the conditions and situations of the education scenario of that time, are described. Focus for the current situation where policy decisions may be made that will impact on teachers’ practices is research on assessment practices in schools. The ...
"The aim of LES is to make the results of OER (Office of Education Research) research availa... more "The aim of LES is to make the results of OER (Office of Education Research) research available in a concise and digestible manner to interested readers in order to inform policy formation, programme design and pedagogical practice in the education realm in Singapore. This volume, authored by Dr Jeanne Ho, Dr Hairon Salleh and Dr Chua Puay Huat from NIE, focuses on school leadership in Singapore. The authors synthesized local research studies, drawing out four key findings of school leadership. They also provide some recommendations for leadership practice and research in Singapore."--OER.
The need for techers to learn continuosly throughout their career has continued to grow in import... more The need for techers to learn continuosly throughout their career has continued to grow in importance. This is understandable taking into consideration the fast pace of change that is taking place in societies around the world especially in how industries are transformed resulting from technological advances (e.g., robotics, artificial intelligence, etc). The future work places will require workers with a set of competences, and thus new set of knowledge, skills and dispositions. Education reforms must now direct and support transformations in the way teacher deliver their lessons so as to aid in the acquisition of these new set of competences. In the same spirit, school leaders need to provide appropriate structures to initiate and sustain the development of teaching competences along with appropriate innovative pedagogies suitable for the fourth industrial revolution. In this paper, i will propose key strategies that leaders in school can enact in order to support and sustain the ...
The paper was presented at the 11th Hawaii International Conference on Education, held at Honolul... more The paper was presented at the 11th Hawaii International Conference on Education, held at Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, from 6-9 Jan 2013
This brief was based on the project OER 14/11 VC: Through the Lens of the School: School-based Cu... more This brief was based on the project OER 14/11 VC: Through the Lens of the School: School-based Curriculum Innovation (SCI).
This brief was based on the project OER 23/14 JG: An Investigation of the Impact of Leadership Pr... more This brief was based on the project OER 23/14 JG: An Investigation of the Impact of Leadership Practices on Student Learning and Development Outcomes in Singapore Schools.
International Journal of Educational Research, 2009
Such measures are common because they are relatively easy to obtain and are often the only feasib... more Such measures are common because they are relatively easy to obtain and are often the only feasible way to assess constructs of interest (Donaldson & Grant-Vallone, 2002). In addition, it is usually taken for granted that the answers respondents gave were a true reflection of their knowledge or their opinion. However, the veracity of self-reports continues to generate much debate amongst researchers. Podsakoff and Organ (1986) have serious concerns about the trustworthiness of self-report data and the general lack of research investigating selfreporting. It is generally posited by many that self-ratings tend to be much at variance with actual behavior because respondents tend to overrate themselves and to project a positive image. Self-report bias is particularly likely in organizational behavior research because employees often believe there is possibility that their employer could gain access to their responses. This tendency for individuals to respond in socially desirable ways has been studied extensively (e.g.,
Abstract: Films, when appropriately chosen and well-incorporated into the curriculum, are effecti... more Abstract: Films, when appropriately chosen and well-incorporated into the curriculum, are effective in promoting critical thinking in students. This paper explains how two types of films - television commercials and popular movies - can be used creatively to promote critical thinking in Science and Mathematics for students in primary schools (those generally in the age range 7-12 years old). This paper begins by clarifying the term ‘critical thinking’ and explaining why critical thinking is essential in science and mathematics education. This is followed by a discussion on why television commercials and movies can be useful tools to help students gain critical thinking skills and disposition. Guidelines and examples for using films will also be given to help readers make the initial start. Zusammenfassung: Filme konnen, sofern diese richtig ausgewahlt und entsprechend ins Curri-culum eingebaut werden, zur Entwicklung des kritischen Denkvermo-gens unter den Schulern enorm beitragen. ...
The research study provided a cultural description and interpretation of how Teachers Network Lea... more The research study provided a cultural description and interpretation of how Teachers Network Learning Circle’s participants related, worked and learned with each other, and how they developed and changed within a predominantly symmetrical or consensual power relationship. The participants, consisting of six Singapore primary teachers at grade 4, were engaged in group discussions that were spread over a period of one year to complete an action research project which is integrated in day-to-day work. Teachers Network Learning Circle, a formal professional development platform, employs distinctive tools for dialogue and inquiry based on the principles of voluntary participation, reflection, change and trust. The fundamental reason for choosing this site is its potential to empower and emancipate teachers evident from not only the principles and practices it espouses, but also its vision and mission that is consistent with its motto “For Teachers, By Teachers”. The literature on educat...
This chapter provides a discussion on how the Singapore education system uses evidence from educa... more This chapter provides a discussion on how the Singapore education system uses evidence from educational research conducted both locally and internationally, to shape policies and initiatives that can effectuate the “common good”. In addition to research outcomes, the Singapore Ministry of Education also takes into consideration the various theories in the various aspects of education, specifically in teaching and learning (which includes curriculum matters, pedagogical issues and assessment practices). The common good referred to here are better positive outcomes to the relevant stakeholders (i.e., the students, parents, teachers and the school leadership) in the teaching and learning processes. Examples of earlier policy decisions that befit the conditions and situations of the education scenario of that time, are described. Focus for the current situation where policy decisions may be made that will impact on teachers’ practices is research on assessment practices in schools. The ...
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