Research Projects

CRADLE's research projects span over three overarching themes, namely, 1) Science of learning, 2) Technology Enabled learning, Learning Analytics, and 3) Future Economy and Workforce Learning

SCIENCE OF LEARNING: Educational Neuroscience; Lifelong Learning	STATUS
Effective Biliteracy: The impact of script sets on bilingual reading networks for typical and atypical readers	Ongoing
Understanding Brain Networks of Reading and Math to Inform Diagnostics and Interventions (Brain-NORM)	Ongoing
Language and Bilingualism (Infancy)	Ongoing
How language mixes contribute to effective bilingualism and biliteracy in Singapore	Ongoing
Developing a Translating Educational Clearinghouse for the Differentiated Instruction of Diverse Learners	Ongoing
Promoting Effective Biliteracy in Early Childhood: A Systematic Screening and Training Programme for Balanced Bilingual Development	Ongoing
Metabolomics platform development for biomarker detection in mindset learning	Completed
Training Brain Literacy in Teachers	Completed
Translating Educational Neuroscience in the Schools: A Multi-Tier Service Delivery Model That Meets All Children's Needs	Completed
Driven to distraction: the role of inhibitory abilities on academic performance	Completed
Caregiver interactions and perceptual learning in language acquisition	Completed
Pedagogical intervention	Completed
Pedagogy and Learning	Completed

LEARNING SCIENCES [TECHNOLOGY ENABLED LEARNING, LEARNING ANALYTICS]	STATUS
Understanding and Promoting Networked Learning in the Workplace: A Learning Analytics Approach	Ongoing
Technologies for 21st Century Learning and Education	Ongoing
Mobile Education Networked Tutoring on Request (MENTOR)	Ongoing
Improving Science Instruction through Teacher Noticing and Reflective Dialogues	Ongoing
Understanding functional relationships between socio-affective and neurocognitive brain networks in adults with ASD and ADHD to better inform learning for learners and educators: towards maximising the adult learning potential.	Completed
“Do you know how you present?”: Effectiveness of VR-augmented feedback for effective oral presentation	Completed
Mentor – A peer tutoring app for NTU students	Completed
De-identified student data platform for longitudinal learning research	Completed
Using automated essay scoring and feedback systems for the development of ethical reasoning	Completed
Assessing student learning competencies with e-learning platforms via data analytics	Completed
Developing a Computational Framework for Modelling Student Engagement in NTU's Team-Based Learning Ecosystem	Completed
Scaffolding the flip: Developing an activity support system for instructors of flipped classroom courses	Completed
NTU TEL Programme Evaluation	Completed
Socio-materials that matter for traversing the boundaries of school and work	Completed
Orchestration of Microlearning to Support Singapore’s Workforce in their Lifelong Learning Journey: Learner, Design and Performance	Completed
Evaluating students’ perceptions of learning environments and ways of learning	Completed

FUTURE ECONOMY and WORKFORCE LEARNING	STATUS
PwD workforce learning: A cross-national investigation of PwD learning and continuing education experiences	Ongoing
Preparing PSEI learners for changing working lives	Ongoing
Dialogical Inquiry: Developing Quantitative Instruments for Profiling Future Skills	Ongoing
Understanding and Promoting Networked Learning in the Workplace: A Learning Analytics Approach	Ongoing
Development and validation of a Work-Readiness Assessment Inventory (WRAI)	Ongoing
Measuring Employability & Life-long learning Mindsets needed for Careers in the 21st century	Ongoing
Challenge-Learn: Developing and Assessing an Andragogical Programme and System based on Co-Skilling to Enhance Employability and Learning	Completed
An Investigation of Pedagogical Approaches in the Acquisition of Language for Low-Waged, Low-Skilled Adult Learners of English	Completed
Workplace learning in disruptive innovators: A knowledge management perspective	Completed
Developing Intercultural Competent Exchange Students (DICES): Pilot study on inculcating 21st century skills for lifelong learning	Completed