Science Education Research
Research Areas
NSSE has a strong and dedicated educational research community in diverse areas of science and technology education. Researchers work closely with schools and other educational institutions, including institutes of higher education, in Singapore, and have also developed an extensive network of collaborations with colleagues worldwide. Some areas of expertise include:
- Biology / Chemistry / Physics / General Science Education
- Integrative STEM Education
- Design and Technology Education
- Family and Consumer Science Education
- IT in Science Education
- Learning Approaches in Science
- Practical and Project Work in Science
Our Science/STEM Educational Research Faculty
Asst Prof Jina Chang
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Jina CHANG is an Assistant Professor in the Natural Sciences and Science Education (NSSE) Department at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). She received her PhD in Science Education, with a specialis ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Curriculum Design and Assessment | Education and Pedagogy | Physics
Asst Prof Edwin Chng
National Institute of Education [email protected]Edwin Chng is an assistant professor of science education at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore. At present, Edwin teaches both biology education and computing education courses in NIE. Prior to joining NIE, Edwin was trained ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computer Vision and Sensing | Education and Pedagogy | Teacher Education
Asst Prof Lee Gyeonggeon
National Institute of Education [email protected]Gyeonggeon Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Natural Sciences and Science Education Group at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He earned his Ph.D. in Science Education from Seoul National ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Computational Intelligence | Curriculum Design and Assessment | Education and Pedagogy | Machine-Person Interoperability | Teacher Education
Assoc Prof Lee Yew Jin
National Institute of Education [email protected]Yew Jin was trained as a secondary school Biology teacher in Singapore. Currently, his interests are in primary science, curriculum studies, scientific ways of knowing, and informal learning environments. He also brings sociocultural concepts ...
Appointments:
NIE Research Integrity Officer, Natural Sciences & Science Education
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Mr Ng Yong Sim
National Institute of Education [email protected]Yong Sim has been with the Natural Sciences and Science Education (NSSE) Department of NIE/NTU as a lecturer since 2016. He was also with NSSE/NIE/NTU as a Teaching Fellow for 3 years from 2011 to 2013. He received his Master of Education (MEd ...
Appointments:
Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Asst Prof Ong Yann Shiou
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Ong Yann Shiou is an Assistant Professor at the Natural Sciences and Science Education (NSSE) academic unit, National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Yann Shiou received her PhD in Curricul ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Curriculum Design and Assessment | Education and Pedagogy
Asst Prof Park Joonhyeong
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Joonhyeong PARK is an Assistant Professor at the Natural Sciences and Science Education Department at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. He obtained his PhD in Science Education, specialising in Physics, ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education and Pedagogy | Teacher Education
Dr Soo Li Mei, Johannah
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Johannah SOO lectures Food and Consumer Sciences (FCS) in the National Institute of Education at the Nanyang Technological University. Dr Soo earns her Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Science (Honours Class 1) at the University of Otago, ...
Appointments:
Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education | Food Science and Technology
Assoc Prof Tan Aik Ling
National Institute of Education [email protected]Aik Ling is an associate professor of science education with the Natural Sciences and Science Education academic group at the National Institute of Education. She teaches biology education methods courses and courses related to integrated STEM ...
Appointments:
Deputy Head (Teaching & Curriculum Matters), Natural Sciences & Science Education
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Assoc Prof Tan Kim Chwee, Daniel
National Institute of Education [email protected]Daniel Tan is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He obtained his B.Sc.(Hons) and Diploma in Education from the National University of Singapore, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. fro ...
Appointments:
Director, Education Research Funding Programme Office
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Dr Tan Ter Ming Timothy
National Institute of Education [email protected]A lifelong 'maker', Timothy's interests in both teaching and research, are in the teaching of science with an integrative approach, STEM integration and the use of design-and-make or make-and-code activities. He has always been keen to develop ...
Appointments:
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Teacher Education
Assoc Prof Teo Tang Wee
National Institute of Education [email protected]TEO Tang Wee is an Associate Professor in the Natural Sciences and Science Education department in the National Institute of Education. She is the Head of the Natural Sciences and Science Education Department and the Co-Head of the Multi-cent ...
Appointments:
Head, Natural Sciences & Science Education
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education