Research Associate

Mdm Tay Boon Pei

Super User Research Associate 02 September 2015 Hits: 2743

Position: Research Associate

Educational Background:

MEd
The University of Hong Kong

BA (Hons)
Nanyang Technological University

Research Interests:

Self- directed learning
Exploratory learning
Second language writing
ICT learning

Selected Publications:

Scholarly Books,
1. Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2016) Booklet of fundamental writing skills. Singapore: NTU-SCCL PRESS.
Book Chapters,
1. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., & Tan, G.H. (2014) Enhance teachers’ composition teaching literacy through Wiki Platform in a Self-directed Learning Mode. In (Eds.), Conference proceedings of The 12th International Conference on Chinese Pedagogy(pp. 408-416). China: Heilongjiang: People's Publishing House.
2. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2014) Challenges and Counter-measures in a Task-based Design Research Project. In Hsieh Y.H. (Ed.), Teaching Chinese as a second language: Exploration and Practice (pp. 313-327). Nanjing University Press.
3. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2012) A preliminary study on enhancing students’ communicative competency in Singapore. In He, W.S. (Ed.), Facing pluralistic linguistic contexts: Reflections on Chinese language education (pp. 196-203). Soochow University Press.
Journal Articles,
1. Tay,B.P., Gong,C.,Chin,C.K. (2017) A Study of Peer Assessment on Composition Writing in Lower Secondary School. TCSOL Studies, 2017 (2), 17-23.
2. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., & Soh, K.C. (2016) Dominance analysis of the online interactive self-directed writing course. Global Chinese Language and Culture Education, 2016 (33), pp. 30-40.
  Tay, B.P., Chin, C.K., Gong, C., & Tan, G.H. (2015) An Effective Process for Assessing and Editing Chinese Narrative Composition: Based on Observations of Self and Peer Assessments of Writing. Journal of Chinese Language Education, 13 (2), pp. 86-104.
3. Chin, C.K., Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2015) The Effects of Wiki-based Recursive Process Writing on Chinese Narrative Essays for Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) Students in Singapore. The IAFOR Journal of Education, 3 (1), pp. 45-59.
4. Chin, C.K., Tan, G.H, Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2014) Feasible Strategies to Promote Students’ Self-directed Learning Ability in Middle School Composition Teaching--Using STAD Mode. The Journal of Chinese Language Education, 12 (2), pp. 50-66.
5. Tay, B.P., Zhan, Y., Wong, L.H., & Chin, C.K. (2013) Move! Idioms!--A Teaching Model to Enhance Student Learning of Idioms through Situational Learning. The Journal of Chinese Language Education, 11 (1), pp. 73-86.
Conference Papers,
1. Tay, B.P., Gong, C., & Chin, C.K. (2016, July) A research on improving secondary school students' Chinese essay through peer assessment. Paper presented at the 14th International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education, Newcastle: British Chinese Language Teaching Society.
2. Gong, C., Tay, B.P., & Chin, C.K. (2016, July) Scaffolding teaching of writing in a constructive mode. Paper presented at The 14th International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education, Newcastle. UK: The 14th International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education.
3. Gong, C., Tay, B.P., Zhang, L.M., & Chin, C.K. (2016) Feasibility of second language writing online guidance. In Conference proceedings of the 9th International Conference & Workshops on Technology & Chinese Language Teaching in the 21st Century (70-76). Macau: University of Macau.
4. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2016) Design philosophy and elements of success for the online writing course of Chinese as a second language. In Conference proceedings of the 9th International Conference & Workshops on Technology & Chinese Language Teaching in the 21st Century (pp. 62-69). Macau: University of Macau.
5. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., & Soh, K.C. (2015, November) Dominance analysis of the online interactive self-directed writing course. Paper presented at 7th International Chinese Conference, Wuhan: Huazhong Normal University.
6. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2015, August) Self Construction of Writing Assessment Based on the Self-directed Learning. Paper presented at 4th International Conference on Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second Language, Singapore: NTU.
7. Chin, C.K., Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2014) The Effects of Wiki- Based Recursive Process Writing on Chinese Narrative Essay for Chinese As a Second Language (CSL) Students in Singapore. In ECTC 2014 Online Conference Proceedings. Aichi, Japan: The International Academic Forum.
8. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., & Tan, G.H. (2014) Enhance teachers’ composition teaching literacy through Wiki Platform in a Self-directed Learning Mode. In Proceedings of The 12th International Conference on Chinese Pedagogy. Heilongjiang, China: People's Publishing House.
9. Chin, C.K., Tan, G.H., Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2013) Feasible Strategies to Promote Students’ Self-directed Learning Ability in Middle School Composition Teaching--Using STAD Mode. Paper presented at 3rd International Conference on Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second Language, Singapore.
Patents/Teaching Toolkits,
1. Gong, C., Tay, B.P., & Tan, G.H. (2016) “Self-directed Learning to enhance lower-grade Secondary School students' Chinese writing ability”, Singapore: NTU-SCCL Press. (ISBN: 978-981-07-9086-8)
2. Chin, C.K., Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2014) Situational Exploratory Project Work. Singapore: NTU-SCCL Press.
3. Chin, C.K., Gong, C., Tay, B.P., Wong, L.H., Tan, G.H., & Chow, F.Y. (2013) Teaching Chinese idioms with Animation. Singapore: NTU-SCCL Press.

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Ms Sun Xiaoying

Tay Yong Xiang Research Associate 06 November 2015 Hits: 1041

Position: Research Associate

Others (awards, contribution, etc):

Chinese Language Teaching and Curriculum Writing
2018 - 2019

Educational Background:

MA
National Institute of Education
The National University of Singapore
Teaching Chinese as an International Language

BA
Henan Polytechnic University
Chinese Language and Literature

Teaching and Research Experience:

Research Associate
NIE
2017-2018

Chinese Language Learning Support Program (CLLSP)
MOE schools
2017.05-2018.05

Courses Conducted:

Chinese

Research Interests:

Student-centred learning
Differentiation
Picture Book
ICT in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

Link Message: mailto:xiaoying.sun@sccl.sg

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Tham Kok Yung

Tay Yong Xiang Research Associate 06 November 2015 Hits: 350

Position: Research Associate

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Mdm Tan Yan Ni

Tay Yong Xiang Research Associate 06 November 2015 Hits: 2582

Position: Research Associate

Educational Background:

MA
Nanyang Technological University

BA (Hons)
Nanyang Technological University

Research Interests:

E-learning
Self-directed Learning

Selected Publications:

Conference Papers,
1. Tan, Y.N., Tan, Y.H., & Chow, F.Y. (2017, May) Blended Learning for In-service Teachers’ Professional Development: Lessons from the Experience of a Singaporean Chinese Language Teacher Educator. Paper presented at The Asian Conference on Language Learning 2017, Kobe: The International Academic Forum (iafor).
  Link: https://papers.iafor.org/proceedings/issn-2186-4691-asian-conference-language-learning-2017-official-conference-proceedings/
2. Tan, Y.N., Fan, J.H., & Chow, F.Y. (2016, December) Application of Processing Instruction in Targeted Teaching : An Example from Primary One Chinese Textbook in Singapore. Paper presented at 2016 International Annual Conference of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Taoyuan, Taiwan: Association of Teaching Chinese As a Second Language.
3. Tan, Y.N., & Tan, Y.H. (2016, September) Exploring Blended Learning for Professional Development of Teachers: The Experience of Two Singaporean Chinese Language Teachers. Paper presented at The Fifth International Conference on E-Learning and E-Technologies in Education (ICEEE2016), Kuala Lumpur: The Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications (SDIWC),Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU).
4. Tan, Y.N., Fan, J.H., & Chow, F.Y. (2016, July) Application of Processing Instruction in Targeted Oral Teaching. Paper presented at 2016 Annual Chinese Teaching Conference, Xiamen: College of Chinese Language and Literature, Huaqiao University.
5. Tan, Y.N., & Tan, Y.H. (2015, October) Blended learning for in-service teachers’ professional development: A preliminary look at perspectives of two Singapore Chinese Language teachers. Paper presented at E-LEARN 2015 - World Conference on E-Learning, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
6. Tan, Y.H., Tan, Y.N., & Chow, F.Y. (2015, September) An information and communications technology (ICT)-based blended learning approach to Singapore Chinese Language teachers’ professional development: A preliminary look at a pilot project. Paper presented at 4th International Conference on the Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second Language, Singapore.

Link Message: mailto: yanni.tan@sccl.sg

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Email : yanni.tan@sccl.sg

Mr Lee Chih-Hsien

Tay Yong Xiang Research Associate 06 November 2015 Hits: 997

Position: Research Associate

Educational Background:

MA
National Chi-Nan University, Taiwan

BA
National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Teaching and Research Experience:

Teaching Assistant
Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2014-2018

Department of Chinese Studies, National University of Singapore
2002-2004

Visiting Research Fellow
Chinese Heritage Centre, National Technological University
2017

Research Associate
Learning Sciences Lab, National Institute of Education
2014

Singapore Centre for Chinese Language
2010-2013

Associate Lecturer
Department of Chinese Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
2013/14

Research Interests: