Education for Sustainable Development
SingTeach Magazine | Education Research for Teachers
by Azleena
2M ago
Education for sustainable development is multifaceted and complex, encompassing economic, political, social, cultural and environmental dimensions. It requires us to think very carefully about the type of education system that can nurture individuals with the necessary skills and attributes to face the environmental and social challenges facing Singapore and the wider world in the years to come. The Singapore Green Plan outlines a whole-of-nation approach towards advancing Singapore’s sustainable development goals, wherein the role of schools and educators has been outlined in the Ministry of ..read more
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Building a Sustainable Future Through Education
SingTeach Magazine | Education Research for Teachers
by Azleena
2M ago
Singapore is not immune to the effects of climate change such as rising temperatures, sea-level rise and more extreme weather events. While the science of climate change is still evolving, it is important that we take urgent and necessary steps to mitigate and adapt to these challenges. Education plays a critical role, not only in raising awareness and knowledge on environmental and sustainability issues, but also in encouraging students and communities to think of innovative solutions that can drive more sustainable ways of living. Guest editor of this SingTeach issue, Dr Tricia Seow, Senior ..read more
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainability Education
SingTeach Magazine | Education Research for Teachers
by Azleena
2M ago
Selected as one of the pilot schools for the Eco Stewardship Programme, Commonwealth Secondary School (CWSS) has adopted a dynamic approach that aims to seamlessly weave sustainability into the very fabric of its academic and cultural life. SingTeach talks to three teachers from CWSS who share about the school’s various sustainability initiatives that include the STEM elective as well as the “Farm to Table” programme. Integrating the 4Cs Commonwealth Secondary School’s (CWSS) Green Plan plays an integral role in the school’s effort to build and maintain a culture of sustainability. “The Green ..read more
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Understanding Food Resilience in Singapore
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by Azleena
2M ago
Renowned as a food paradise on an international scale, Singapore is home to countless cuisines ranging from street food and heritage dining spots to glamourous celebrity restaurants. According to the Singapore Food Agency, Singapore currently imports more than 90% of our food from more than 180 countries. While this has placed us in first place in the Global Food Security Index for the second year running in 2019, we are also vulnerable to emerging threats such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Dr Johannah Soo, Lecturer of Food and Consumer Sciences at NIE’s Natural Sciences & Scien ..read more
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A Whole-School Approach to Sustainability Education
SingTeach Magazine | Education Research for Teachers
by Azleena
2M ago
The Eco Stewardship Programme, developed by the Ministry of Education, aims to strengthen current environmental efforts in all schools through the 4Cs of Curriculum, Campus, Culture and Community. Two teachers from Mee Toh School and Tampines Secondary School – both of which are pilot schools in the programme – speak of their experiences in adopting a whole-school approach to environmental education and sustainability efforts. Eleanor Quek, Subject Head (Total Curriculum)/Environment Education Advisor (EEA), Mee Toh School What has been the biggest challenge in teaching students about envir ..read more
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Game Your Way to a Greener Tomorrow: Sustainability Education
SingTeach Magazine | Education Research for Teachers
by Radiah Belak
2M ago
No textbooks, just cards! ‘Getting to Zero’ dives into sustainability education through the power of play! Contributed by  Dr Tricia Seow and Ms Radiah Maria Belak, from the National Institute of Education, Singapore, for SingTeach Virtual Staff Lounge As climate change casts a long shadow over our future, the global spotlight is on sustainability, emphasising the crucial need for innovative sustainability education. At the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NIE NTU, Singapore), the Sustainability Learning Lab (SLL) stands as a c ..read more
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A Teacher’s Reflection on Blended Learning for Higher Chinese Language Learners
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by Azleena
2M ago
Contributed by Dr Yeo Leng Leng, a Chinese Language teacher at the School of Science and Technology, Singapore, for SingTeach Virtual Staff Lounge The unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the current endemicity have led us educators to re-evaluate our teaching methods and necessitated the paradigm shift to the hybridization of school- and home-based practises, commonly referred to as “blended learning”. In this essay, I reflect on having to adapt to blended learning models and share how that has impacted my teaching practices. Singapore’s “Blended Learning” During the P ..read more
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Importance of CCE in Early Childhood Education
SingTeach Magazine | Education Research for Teachers
by Azleena
4M ago
Answered by Dr Ng Ee Lynn (Assistant Centre Director, Early Childhood Education Research, Centre for Research in Child Development, OER, NIE) Q: The discussion of character and citizenship education (CCE) usually revolves at the primary, secondary and junior college level. Can CCE be adapted for pre-school children, i.e., in early childhood education? Indeed, Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) can and should be taught in early childhood to provide children with a good foundation for “character building, lifelong learning, and learning to live harmoniously with others” (Ministry of Edu ..read more
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The Youth-Theory of Mind (Y-ToM) Tool
SingTeach Magazine | Education Research for Teachers
by Azleena
4M ago
Answered by Dr Nah Yong Hwee (Assistant Professor, Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group, NIE) Q: When encountering students who show signs of social difficulties, how can teachers leverage on the Youth-Theory of Mind (Y-ToM) tool to support their students and foster positive teacher-student relationships? You can use the Y-ToM to gauge the overall social difficulties or to look at specific categories such as (1) lie; (2) white lie; (3) misunderstanding; (4) double bluff; (5) figure of speech; (6) sarcasm; and (7) persuasion in the Y-ToM to see which area to focus on. H ..read more
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The Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education
SingTeach Magazine | Education Research for Teachers
by Azleena
5M ago
Download the PDF infographic here: The Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education ..read more
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