Research Projects | Centre for Research and Development in Learning (CRADLE) | NTU Singapore

Research Projects

CRADLE's research projects span over three overarching themes, namely, 1) Science of learning, 2) Innovations in Learning Technologies, 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
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

INNOVATIONS IN LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES: Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning; Learning Analytics and E-Learning	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
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

FUTURE ECONOMY and WORKFORCE LEARNING	STATUS
An Investigation of Pedagogical Approaches in the Acquisition of Language for Low-Waged, Low-Skilled Adult Learners of English	Completed
Socio-materials that matter for traversing the boundaries of school and work	Ongoing
Workplace learning in disruptive innovators: A knowledge management perspective	Ongoing
Preparing PSEI learners for changing working lives	Ongoing
Orchestration of Microlearning to Support Singapore’s Workforce in their Lifelong Learning Journey: Learner, Design and Performance	Completed
Improving Science Instruction through Teacher Noticing and Reflective Dialogues	Ongoing
Creating a Corpus Data Bank (CDB) in Tamil to investigate the Impact of Standard Spoken Tamil (SST) and to provide pedagogical guidance to Tamil Teachers on Standard Spoken Tamil in Singapore	Ongoing
Development and validation of a Work-Readiness Assessment Inventory (WRAI)	Ongoing
Evaluating students’ perceptions of learning environments and ways of learning	Completed
Developing Intercultural Competent Exchange Students (DICES): Pilot study on inculcating 21st century skills for lifelong learning	Completed
Utilization of informal learning spaces in NTU	Completed
Complexity as an anchor for the development of interdisciplinary reasoning in the sciences	Completed
Enhancing character and civic-mindedness opportunities for student growth (ECCO-SG)	Completed
Peer assessment of field books for improving observational skills and reflective reasoning	Completed
Social-psychological interventions for empathy and leadership ability development in business students	Completed