Awards for Outstanding Performance in Graduate Programmes

The MSc (Mathematics for Educators) programme deepened my mathematical thinking and broadened my perspectives in pedagogy. It has empowered me to become a more reflective and effective mathematics educator.

The Master of Education (Curriculum and Teaching) programme deepened my understanding of curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy in the Singapore context. Engaging with expert lecturers and peers enabled me to bridge theory and practice, refine my teaching strategies, and make informed, purposeful curriculum decisions to better support and enhance student learning outcomes.

Mark is both a lecturer and director at Singapore Polytechnic’s Media, Arts & Design School. In both these capacities, Mark found the course highly beneficial as it gave him a deeper understanding of the macro factors that influence a curriculum, as well as important theories and practices that inform its design.

LU SHENGLI, MARK
ASCD Gold Medal

This programme has been a journey of learning, unlearning, and relearning. I have gained deeper insights into young children and their development, while reflecting on my own teaching practices. It has also equipped me to think more critically and analytically, and to approach issues from different and broader perspectives.

The MAEM gave me fresh insights on leadership, change management, and how organisations and people learn. It helped me connect ideas across education, defence, and training. This experience will strengthen how I develop training plans and drive training transformation as a Training Development Officer in the Army.

Through the Master of Education (Learning Sciences and Technologies) programme, I’ve developed a stronger understanding of how to design effective learning experiences by integrating emerging technologies and data-driven strategies in my teaching. It inspired me to move beyond traditional methods to create engaging, student-centred lessons for today’s evolving educational landscape.  

The Master of Education (English) program has equipped me with a strong theoretical foundation in Educational Research, Language Learning Pedagogy, and Materials Design, which has informed my actual teaching and curriculum design practices immensely. It has also offered me an extremely valuable opportunity to network and gain insights from fellow educators across a wide spectrum of teaching contexts, contributing to a more nuanced knowledge of the educational sphere. Overall, my experience has been an extremely enriching and fulfilling one, and I take much away with me that will serve me well in future endeavors.

The MAAP program provided us with many practical learning opportunities. I am most grateful for the supportive community that created a safe space to learn and grow—the experienced, dedicated and caring teaching faculty and my coursemates who were so thoughtful, encouraging and collaborative.

I pursued a Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Studies to keep abreast of the curriculum and knowledge that I gained more than 20 years ago. The programme has not only deepened my understanding of the various subject matters such as human movement and exercise physiology, I have gained hands-on experience in research, assessment and the application of evidence-based strategies that has significantly enriched both my professional knowledge and practical skill set.

The Doctor in Education programme has been intellectually enriching and personally transformative. It contributed to my identity as a reflective scholar-practitioner by strengthening my understanding of research, while offering rich opportunities for collaboration and critical inquiry. I truly valued the vibrant campus life — engaging courses, supportive peers, and access to world-class resources. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Chee Min Fui, my doctoral supervisor, and the faculty for their guidance and encouragement during this journey.

The NIE Doctor of Education programme strengthened my knowledge of research and reflective practice. As an early childhood quality assessor, it enhanced my ability to critically evaluate early childhood settings and deepened my understanding of quality standards. The programme developed my research capabilities for evidence-based evaluation in early childhood settings and future studies.

This programme has been a journey of learning, unlearning, and relearning. I have gained deeper insights into young children and their development, while reflecting on my own teaching practices. It has also equipped me to think more critically and analytically, and to approach issues from different and broader perspectives.

The Master of Education (Early Childhood) programme has greatly benefitted me by enriching and broadening my understanding of early childhood development, curriculum and pedagogical approaches. The programme also nurtures and encourages critical thinking and evaluation on teaching and learning practices and approaches, which helps me to become a more reflective and effective educator.

Through the Master of Education - Special Education programme, I have deepened my theoretical knowledge not only through lectures and discussion on supporting learners with diverse learning needs but also through the reflective research assignments related to SPED context. These learnings allow me to explore adaptations in teaching and curriculum development. Apart from the knowledge gained, the programme enhances collaborative learning among peers from varied background where it broadened my perspective, enriching my professional development as a SPED educator.

Pursuing the Master of Education (Special Education) at NIE has deepened my understanding of diverse learning needs and strengthened my teaching strategies. It’s been a meaningful journey of growth, and this journey has truly shaped me into a more thoughtful, compassionate, and effective educator. I’m excited to apply what I’ve learned in my career.

My journey in the Applied Linguistics program at NIE began in August 2023, and it has profoundly transformed both my teaching and research practice as a university teacher in China. Thanks to ELL’s dedicated faculty support and rigorous research training, I have strengthened my pedagogical approach as well as my research skills, advances that now directly benefit my own students.

NIE’s MACG programme transformed my life. As a late bloomer returning to school with the hope of helping others, I found myself growing in ways I didn’t expect. The journey was rigorous yet deeply personal. I graduate not just as a counsellor but as someone who has turned my life experiences into something meaningful to offer others. It is never too late to grow, change, and begin again.

The programme was a transformative experience that expanded my intellectual horizons. Through modules that explored topics such as heritage, tourism, and the liveability of cities, I gained a deeper appreciation for the richness and relevance of the humanities in understanding contemporary issues. At the same time, the programme introduced me to the rigour behind education research—how careful conceptual framing, methodological clarity, and ethical sensitivity shape meaningful inquiry into teaching and learning. 

The programme has been a fantastic way to gain exposure to a wide scope of sectors that are new to me. With the variety of students on the programme, I was always seeing how things are leveraged differently across industries, giving me a plenty of innovations to try in my future work.

The Master of Science (Science of Learning) programme has given me a deep understanding of how learning is driven by biological, psychological, and social factors. This has enabled me to design impactful learning experiences that are informed by educational neuroscience principles for my students, while being equipped to quantitatively assess the impact of such experiences on their learning.