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We conduct multidisciplinary longitudinal studies, intervention studies and research syntheses to advance child development. By disseminating findings and designing evidence-based practices, we enable families, educators and policymakers to create nurturing environments for our children.
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The Centre for Research in Child Development (CRCD) is a major centre for research into children’s development and learning in Singapore. We are uniquely positioned within an ecosystem of research, teacher education and government agencies dedicated to education and child development, which allows us to bridge the gap between research, policy and school practices.
Our work is driven by four key strategies:
1. Conducting large-scale and interdisciplinary research that covers the diversity of child development in Singapore.
2. Collaborating with the ministries, agencies and operators in the early childhood sector and community partners.
3. Integrating findings from local and international studies to inform policies and teacher professional development.
4. Translating findings into actionable insights for families, childcare centres, preschools and communities.

Our Research
Research on child development often fails to replicate across national contexts. In Singapore, where cultural and linguistic diversity is deeply intertwined with socio-economic factors, global findings may not fully explain how our children learn and grow within their distinctive environments. Our research elucidates the mechanisms linking home, school and cultural-linguistic factors to child development through:
Identifying local baseline expectations of child growth across developmental domains such as cognitive and socioemotional development, literacy and numeracy; and the interplay between these domains
Identifying aspects of home and school environments that impact child developmental domains and outcomes such as cognitive & socioemotional functioning, well-being and academic performance
Developing and evaluating experimental interventions and teacher-professional development programmes to provide insights into the mechanisms of child learning and development
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1 Nanyang Walk
National Institute of Education
Nanyang Technological University
Centre for Research in Child Development
Block 5, Level B3
Singapore 637616