Name:

Expertise Area:

Reflection Questions:

1. What have I accomplished/am most proud of this year? Why?

2. Which ongoing projects is currently your highest priority, and what challenges are you facing with it, if any?

3. What long term goals or initiatives do you plan to focus on in 2025?

4. What skills or knowledge areas do you aim to develop further to prepare for your 2025 objectives?

1. Name:

2. Title of presentation

3. Synopsis

1. Completed NTU Master in Translation and Interpretation Course, which equipped me with the confidence and knowledge to lead the review of H2 Translation curriculum with inputs from the CRC comprising of academics, pratitioners, MDDI director and teachers' representative.

2. Sec CL curriculum evaluation and a research project on parents' attitude toward Chinese-English bilingualism.

3. H2 Translation curriculum review and perhaps promotion of reading amongst JC CL students.

4. Learning to use quantitative analysis tools such as SPSS.

1. I had the opportunity to work on two Research projects: An Evaluative Study on the Mother Tongue Support Programme (MTSP) for Mid- Primary Low Performing Students. The findings from the study has provided me with insights to review the current Mother Tongue Support Resources and redesign the new resources for the new Primary 3 curriculum for TL rolling out in 2026. I have also had the opportunity work on the SSTRF project with CL and ML colleagues on a common issue identified. A study on Secondary Students' Experiences of Assessment Feedback in the Blended Learning Environment. This study has provided me an opportunity to learn and practice research methodology and processes.

2. Yet to begin but is in the pipeline is to evaluate the effectiveness of Oracy Video resource in promoting the use of Spoken Tamil integrating as part of the monitoring process for P2. The challenge is to get the involvement of schools to come on board.

3. Long Term goal is to see the possibility of developing diagnostic tools that can help identify MTSP students as the checklist being used is very subjective.

4. Learning to use quantitative analysis in depth.

• second language acquisition (including foreign language) theories and approaches

• bilingualism/multilingualism

• language planning and policy

• Japanese language and culture

Reflections

1. A cross-cluster SS thinkpiece on bilingualism, which is in the final stages of drafting and will be tabled for discussion at SS EXCO early next year. The learning from this piece of work has been the richest, as it exposed me to perspectives on bilingualism from other disciplines as well as colleagues from other divisions, while challenging me to deepen my knowledge and expertise in my own domains.

2. The SS thinkpiece mentioned above, as well as my BRF project which needs to be completed by the end of the year. Challenge is to find sufficient time to devote to the work, amidst the demands of other, equally important work.

3. Sharpening my saw. To prepare to return to full time studies from August, so that I can reap the maximum benefit from my studies and deepen my expertise, to contribute more impactfully when I return.

4. Language, culture and identity. How place affects language learning and use. Economics of language and quantifying non-economic benefits of bilingualism.

1. Collaborated with NIE on two research projects - 'A Comparative Study on Computer-based and paper-and-pen based writing, and 'Biliterate Shared Booked Intervention'. Both near completion.

2. Focus for 2025 - Pre-school and Primary curricular development.

3. Supporting and sharing my expertise in curriculum and resources development.

4. Committed to exploring novel, innovative and creative approaches to enhance curriculum to improve student outcomes.

Reflection Question:

1: SSTRF on Students' experience of assessment feedback in BL. Led a group of Sec MT colleagues (CL,ML, TL) to investigate students, experience of feedback in BL and they found it useful and meaningful. We presented in the recent MOE research forum.

2: Currently, I have invloved in 2 research projects. One is the evaluation research on CPCLL and the other on the Comparative Study on the 2011 and 2021 Secondary Chinese Language Curriculum. The challenge is on the time needed to do indepth analysis.

3: Will be seconded to NIE for 2 years.

4: Knowledge on AI assisted feedback theory and the concept of "knowledge graph" in helping studetns to benefit from personalised learning.

Reflection

1. This year, implementing the new Pri Syllabus & IMs and developing the following levels has taken quite a large time of my time considering the lean team we have.

2. Although not involved directly in any research projects, I have been involved in ML units projects and programmes related the Malay language CPA.

3. Next year, with part-time employment and with P3 syllabus & IMs trial and the development of MTSP, ML and HML, I hope to be more involved in designing T & L that provide the presence of AI in ML classroom.

4. For 2025, Baku (Standard Pronunciation) has always become an issue for Malay Language Curriculum, I would like to explore if there is a possibility of change of policy through stakeholders feedback and consultation.

Expertise area:  MTL curriculum and pedagogical approaches; Grammar instruction for 2^nd language learners; Spoken Tamil and its impact on written Tamil.

1. What have I accomplished/most proud of this year? Why?

I’ve been working closely with MTTs on the grammar project spearheaded by AST Tamil team. My expertise was put to good use of the validation of data of SLS Tamil online dictionary data compilation. The work would be an useful resource for both TL teachers and students.  My sharing of experience for the making of primary curriculum would help to build the quality of TL Ims. 

Which ongoing projects is currently your highest priority and what challenges are you facing with it, if any?

2. Ongoing projects:  1) To study the effectiveness of TL Sec curriculum and its suitability to the changing profile of learners.  2) The use of EL words and phrases in daily Tamil conversation by TL students. 3) Spoken Tamil vs Written Tamil – Impact and implications.  SOAR – Reading project.

Challenges: 1) Authenticity of feedback gathered from practitioners and students; Triangulation of data to validate the data – constraints and problems; To gather data from TL classrooms to illustrate the problem area. The effectiveness of purposeful interaction in TL classrooms.

3. Long term goals or initiatives to plan to focus on in 2025:

The emphasis of Tamil grammar to practitioners and creation of TL video vids – a collaborative effort with AST TL team and CPDD.

To design a TL curriculum tailored to the needs of fast changing profile of TL students; Adopting innovative and creative pedagogies to build interest and confidence in TL language.

TL JC curriculum -  Tamil input system – Motivating TL practitioners of the need to equip TL students.

Expertise Area: Language and Literature

1.    What have I accomplished/am most proud of this year? Why?

• Completion of the 2021 Secondary TL Curriculum.

• Encouraged and guided TL teachers to use AI tools (SLS AI tools, ChatGPT, Pair) in their teaching and learning. The teachers shared their teaching experience during the Secondary TL Teacher Sharing.

• Research on Biliterate Shared Booked Intervention in collaboration with NIE.

2.    Which ongoing projects is currently your highest priority, and what challenges are you facing with it, if any?

• Reviews of Secondary Tamil Literature and Pre-University Tamil Literature.

• Challenges: To manage with a small team. Secondary team members are involved in both the Secondary and Pre-U.

3.    What long term goals or initiatives do you plan to focus on in 2025?

• Interactive Digital Textbooks Development

• Review of 2021 Secondary TL Curriculum

4.    What skills or knowledge areas do you aim to develop further to prepare for your 2025 objectives?

• Develop my knowledge of AI in the context of personalised learning for students.

- Language Acquisition, Education & Assessment

- MTL Proficiency (Reading)

- Early Bilingualism

- Learning Support (Reading Difficulty) 

1) MTL SOAR- Development of supplementary readers and other resources (e.g reading passport, parent guide) to promote reading; Roll out of K2 Starlight (CL) literacy resources; Roll put of NEL CL Educator Guide 

2) Implementation of SOAR and development of SRs for the other levels; development of resources for MK pilot programme to increase exposure. Challenges: Time 

3) Basically same as 2) as the initiatives will take a few years to implement, could explore AI such as learners' analytics in reading 

4) Skills such as Data analytics, deepening knowledge in early childhood education, reading education

Reflections:

1. i. The greatest accomplishment this year is the successful implementation of the new P1 ML package called Cita.

   ii. Presented a paper at an international conference in Tokyo in Sept 2024.

   
   

2. Development of the P2B and P3A Cita packages. The P3 package will take a different approach from the P1 and P2 packages. Main challenge will be the incorporation of a Chatbod in the teaching and learning of ML at the P3 level, which will be trialled in Feb-Mar 2025. We are still exploring ways to enhance T&L through the use of this Chatbod. Still need to look into the technical aspects and its usability.

3. I was involved in a research project with NIE - An Evaluative Study on the Mothe Tongue Support Programme (MTSP) for Mid-Primary Low Performing Students. The study provided useful and insightful findings that will help me in conceptualising and designing the new MTSP packages.

4. Enhance my skills and knowledge in the area of digital technology

Attended and presented at the World Tamil Teachers' Conference in Canada. ·    Presented a paper on ‘Initiatives to enrich the teaching of Tamil language learning in Singapore’ at the 15-th World Tamil Teachers' Conference held in Canada from 1 June-3 June 2024.

Completed and implemented the Primary 1 package Inbathamizh. Developed the P2 IMs and P3 trial IMs and resources.

Focus for 2025: Development of Primary Curriculum: P3 TL, MTSP, HTL with inclusion of AI chatbot.

Research Area:

1. Singapore primary and secondary students’ perceptions, challenges and attainment in Mother Tongue composition writing: A comparative study on computer-based and paper-and-pen-based writing in collaboration with NIE.

2. PIRLS 2026: Questionnaire Translations

Challenges: Allocating time for research and learning to use quantitative analysis tools for research.

I have completed 1 module (Child Development 0-8 yrs) of the Flexi masters programme. This is very relevant to the preschool work that I am doing currently. Though I was roped in at the 11th hr, managed to prepare myself for the sharing on EdTEch at the WTTC conference in Canada.

2. The MTL MK Curriculum extension project. It is still fluid, and the team has to adapt and be agile with the progress.

3. I will be involved in the Bilingualism research (MK curriculum extension) in 2025. I will also be cowriting 3 chapters on the Gibber project.

4. I need to develop skills in data analysis using SPSS.

Specialise in chinese linguistics

1. Development and implementation of 2024 Primary Chinese Curriculum.

2. 2024 Primary Chinese Curriculum. Challenges faced: experienced officers, time constraint.

3. Ensure alignment of MOE initiatives(21CC, edutech) to 2024 Pri CL Curriculum.

4. Attend workshops and seminars, scanning other systems to learn on the relevant skill sets(AI, edutech etc)

1) Complete development of MK revised curriculum and NEL Teachers' Guide for L&L (ML). Complete development of P1 and P2 IMs which are part of the 2024 ML Pri Curr, and conceptualised ML SOAR programme.

2) Designing the new P3 IMs with integration of Chatbot as part of pedagogical approach to encourage use of the language and increase Malay language exposure.

3) Focus on the study of increased MTL exposure for ML children in MK.

4) To conduct lit review on language learning for bilingual children.

Reflections:

1. H1 Chatbot explorations with H1CL team. Initial feedback from schools were very positive and encouraging. We will be embarking on research project to look into the efficacy and impact of the chatbot in 2025.

2. SSTRF Research on Attitudes Towards EL-CL Bilingualism. Currently in result analysis stage. Challenge is understanding, processing and interpretating the data, and learning SPSS along the way.

3. (1) Research into infusing Contrastive Analysis of EL-CL in Sec CL curriculum. (2) H1 Chatbot Research

4. Research design, conducting research, managing research teams.