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Presentation on

A Model of 21A Model of 21stst Century Teacher Education Century Teacher Education

THE NIE STORY THE NIE STORY

A presentation by

Prof Lee Sing KongDirector, NIE Singapore

The NIE Story

• IntroductionIntroduction

• Role and Profile Role and Profile

• What Makes NIE ImpactfulWhat Makes NIE Impactful

• Staying Relevant in the 21Staying Relevant in the 21stst Century Century

2The NIE Story 2010 ©

Impacting Teacher Education and Impacting Teacher Education and EducationEducation

IntroductionIntroduction

The NIE StoryThe NIE Story

The NIE Story 2010 © 3

About Singapore


Land Area 710.3 sq kmPopulation in 2009 4.9 mGDP S$ 2.58 billionPer capita GDP S$ 51,600

Singapore Dept of Statistics

Key Education Statistics (2009)

Literacy Rate 96.3%Mean years of schooling 9.7

Number of Schools

Primary SecondaryMixed levelJunior Colleges/centralised institutesPolytechnicsUniversities

174

154

1414

53

Number of students Primary

272, 000Secondary

201, 500Mixed Level

31,000Junior College/ Centralised institutes

24,300Polytechnics

71,100Universities

50, 900

Number of students Primary

272, 000Secondary

201, 500Mixed Level

31,000Junior College/ Centralised institutes

24,300Polytechnics

71,100Universities

50, 900

Number of teachersPrimary

13,000Secondary

12,000Junior College/ Centralised institutes 2,700

Number of teachersPrimary

13,000Secondary

12,000Junior College/ Centralised institutes 2,700

The NIE Story 2010 ©From Singapore Dept of Statistics and MOE 2009 Education Statistics Digest 5

NIE History & Milestones

• TE21

•Teachers’ Training College (TTC) est.

• Cert.in Edn launched

• Launch of Dip Ed • TTC becomes Institute of Education (IE)

• Full-time teacher training introduced

• Launch of College of Physical Edn

• IE & CPE merge to become NIE, under Nanyang Technological University

• Programmes for devt of school leaders launched

• Orgn revamp - Prog Offices & AGs

• Revised BA/BSc (Edn) launched

1950 - 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2012 and Beyond

Our Beginnings . . . To where we are now • Masters & PhD progs launched

• NIE Centre for Edn Rch established

• CRPP & LSL est

• 333 Roadmap

• Est. of Office of Edn Research


NIE – An Autonomous Institute of NTU

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College of Engineering Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

College of Science Biological Sciences Physical and Mathematical Sciences

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Science

Art, Design and Media Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and

Information Humanities and Social Sciences

Nanyang Business School (College of Business)

Autonomous Institutes S Rajaratnam School of International Studies

National Institute of Education National Institute of Education

Location : 1, Nanyang Walk Singapore 637616Tel : 6790 3888http://www.nie.edu.sg

The NIE Story 2010 ©

Role and ProfileRole and Profile



Singapore Education System and NIE

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The Singapore education system has been recognised internationally as one of the best-performing in the world2. This is attributed to :

References : 1 & 2 : McKinsey. 2007. How the World’s Best-performing School Systems Come Out on Top.

““the quality of an education system the quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its cannot exceed the quality of its

teachersteachers11””NIE’s crucial role in developing teachers has been cited as a key reason NIE’s crucial role in developing teachers has been cited as a key reason the Singapore education system is rated as one of the top 5 in the world the Singapore education system is rated as one of the top 5 in the world

• Getting the right people to become teachers• Developing them into effective instructors• Ensuring that the system is able to deliver the best possible instruction for every child

NIE works in partnership with both MOE and the schools to achieve the NIE works in partnership with both MOE and the schools to achieve the Desired Outcomes of Education for Singapore youth : Desired Outcomes of Education for Singapore youth :

Confident Person

Self-Directed Learner

Active Contributor

Concerned Citizen


NIE is a critical node in the education system


MOE MOE HQHQ

NIENIE SchoolsSchools

NTUNTU

Other IHLs : NUS, SMU, Other IHLs : NUS, SMU,

Sets overall Sets overall education policies,education policies,

$$$$$$

Trains all teachersTrains all teachers

Academic rigour and standardsAcademic rigour and standards

Enhances academic Enhances academic standing of NTUstanding of NTU

Important test beds Important test beds and “living labs” and “living labs”

Polytechnics / ITEPolytechnics / ITE

NIE’s 4 Key Roles

INITIAL TEACHER PREPARATIONINITIAL TEACHER PREPARATIONPreparing the next generation of teachers

SERVICE AND CONSULTANCYSERVICE AND CONSULTANCYTargeted at local and overseas teaching communities.Exporting the NIE brand of teacher education globally

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTUpgrading the quality of teaching force and developing world-class school leaders through responsive professional development programmesEDUCATION RESEARCHEDUCATION RESEARCHAimed at developing new and innovative ways of learning which informs and impacts on Singapore’s education policies and practice, keeping it in the forefront of global education systems


NIE Staff Profile (as at Dec 2009)

Academic , Research & Administrative

(455)

(371)

(167)

Academic Staff Qualifications

(325)

(60) (5)


NIE Student Profile (as at Sep 2009)


Enrolment = 22,889

ITP – TPD Programmes


INITIAL TEACHER INITIAL TEACHER PREPARATION PREPARATION

(ITP) PROGRAMMES(ITP) PROGRAMMESBachelor’s Degree

ProgrammesPostgraduate Diploma Progs

Diploma Programmes

Special Programmes

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

(TPD) PROGRAMMES(TPD) PROGRAMMES

Leadership Programmes

Advanced Diploma Programmes

Advanced Postgrad Dip Progs

Master’s Degree Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy Programmes

In-service coursesNew ProgrammesNew Programmes

1,8931,893 ITP graduates in July 2009341341 graduates from 1st PDCM Masters cohort in July 2009251251 school leaders graduated from MLS prog83 83 candidates for principalship completed Executive LEP

Teachers for the 21Teachers for the 21stst Century Century

Bachelor’s Bachelor’s DegreeDegree

A Level / Polytechnic Diploma

PGDE

PGDEPGDE

BA/BSc BA/BSc (Ed)(Ed)

PGDEDipEd DipEd

PGDE

MA/MScMA/MSc(by Research)(by Research)

MEdMEd

PGDEMTeachMTeach

PGDEMA/MScMA/MSc

PGDEAdvanced Diploma

PhDPhD

PGDEEdDEdD

Bachelor’s Degree

Cross-over

PGDEPart-timeBEd

Other Teacher Professional Development pathways

In-service SeminarsCertification

Ready-to-teach

Academic PathwaysAcademic Pathways

Attachments Sabbaticals

ITP ITP TPDTPD

ITP – TPD Continuum


What Makes NIE ImpactfulWhat Makes NIE Impactful



VSK underpins NIE’s Teacher Education Model

Values, Skills, Knowledge (VSK)Values, Skills, Knowledge (VSK)


V3 – Service to the Profession & CommunityDesired Attributes Framework Desired Attributes Framework

Skills Knowledge

Values

• Pedagogical Skills• Interpersonal Skills• Reflective Skills• Personal Skills• Administrative & Management Skills

• Edn Foundation & Policies• Content• Curriculum• Pupil• Pedagogy• Self

Care and concern for all pupils

Respect for diversity

Commitment and dedication to the profession

Collaboration, sharing and team spirit

Desire for continuous learning, excellence & innovation

Belief that all pupils can learn

Enablers of Teaching Excellence

Alignment of curriculum, T-P nexus to Alignment of curriculum, T-P nexus to Beginning Teacher competenciesBeginning Teacher competencies

Desired AttributesDesired Attributes

Curriculum Curriculum StudiesStudies

Education Studies

GESLGESL

PracticumPracticumAcademic Studies

SKSK

of beginning of beginning teachersteachers


Collaborative Tutorial Rooms Collaborative Tutorial Rooms

Integrating new classroom design and technology for Teaching & Learning

Teachers Language Development CentreTeachers Language Development CentrePrimary English Language ClassroomPrimary English Language Classroom

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Enablers of Teaching Excellence

Wide ranging, Innovative PedagogiesWide ranging, Innovative Pedagogies


EducationalEducationalOutcomesOutcomes

Improved Student Outcomes

Innovative Classroom Practices

Enhanced Teacher Capacities

Enhanced School Leadership & Org

Evidence-Based Policies

Educational Research ProgrammeEducational Research Programme

Strategic (60%)Strategic (60%)Baseline Studies, Languages Education, Science & Maths Education, Early Childhood & Special Education, Leadership & Organizational Change, ICT in education & Assessment

MOE Priority Innovation (30%)MOE Priority Innovation (30%)Teacher Education, TLLM, SEED longitudinal studies, Teacher Education, TLLM, SEED longitudinal studies, ICT MasterplanICT Masterplan, etc., etc.

Interest-Driven (10%)

MOE Block grant of $96.6 mil over 5 years (2008 – 2012)

Research Excellence


R,D & I Agenda R,D & I Agenda

Research started in March 2003 with a grant of $48m from MOE.

The body of research data from studies carried out in Singapore schools seems to suggest that :

• Teachers need a stronger dose of PCK (Pedagogical Content Knowledge)

• Teachers need a deeper understanding of the nature of the disciplines they teach

• Teachers need to develop capacity to initiate their students into the knowledge and practice of the discipline

• Teachers need a sophisticated understanding of the fundamentals of lesson planning, questioning and feedback, capacity for differentiated instruction, strategies for effective peer work and inquiry approaches

Research Centres of Excellence

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Research started in March 2005 with an initial grant of $12m from CRPP and MOE

Strong body of research projects based on needs of schools eg.game based learning Funding of $2.4m awarded by National Research Foundation for design and development of 2 games :

• Legends of Alkhimia – a multiplayer computer game designed to foster authentic learning of chemistry by lower secondary students in fictionalised game environments.

to construct meaning and identifies in the context of citizenship education and social studies.

• Statecraft X A 24/7 persistent- world multiplayer game for students


Research Centres of Excellence

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NIE-based education research centres NIE-based education research centres undertaking ground breaking work undertaking ground breaking work

Applied Cognitive Applied Cognitive Developmental Laboratory Developmental Laboratory (ACDL) (ACDL) • Research in children’s developing cognition

• Leader in research on high repetition rate plasma focus devices

Plasma Radiation Sources Plasma Radiation Sources Laboratory (PRSL) Laboratory (PRSL)

Motivation in Education Motivation in Education Research Laboratory (MERL) Research Laboratory (MERL)

• Research in motivational issues in teachers and students

Centre for International Centre for International Comparative Studies (CICS)Comparative Studies (CICS)

• Comparative studies based on secondary analysis of TIMSS and PIRS data

Asia-Pacific Centre for Arts Asia-Pacific Centre for Arts Research in Education Research in Education

• UNESCO Arts Research and Education Observatory


Recognition

The Singapore education system and NIE’s role in The Singapore education system and NIE’s role in teacher education and development are recognized internationally teacher education and development are recognized internationally


Recognition

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NIE faculty have been widely recognized for their sterling NIE faculty have been widely recognized for their sterling academic and research workacademic and research work

MS WONG HWEI MINGOutstanding Presentation Award at the 3rd Int’l Conference on Science Education for the Next SocietyAst Prof LEE YEW JINFulbright Visiting Researcher Award

Mr MD PITCHAY GANI BIN MOHD ABDUL AZIZ Best Paper Award at the American-Canadian Conference for Academic Discipline at Ryerson University

WONG LUNG HSIANGCHIN CHEE KUENCHEN WENLICHAI CHING SINGGAO PINGLOOI CHEE KIT 3 Outstanding Paper Awards at 13th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Taiwan

A/P CHRISTINE CHIN2007 Journal of Research in Science Teaching Award

NICHOLAS TAN, CHEN WEN LI, LOOI CHEE KIT, ZHANG BAOHUI, PETER SEOW, ANWAR CHAN, CHUNG TZE MIN, OH TECK TIONG Best Paper Award , International Conference on Computers in Education

2008-2009 2008-2009 2007-2008

A/P ESTHER TAN2008 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Psychology in Singapore

A/P KWEK LEONG CHUAN2007 National Science & Technology Award winner

2006-2007

Top institution with most no. of papers (31) accepted by AERA in 2006

First US NSF grant sponsorship to Singapore was awarded to NIE

International Advisory Panel gives full endorsement to NIE’s 3:3:3: Roadmap

IAP member Prof Linda Darling-Hammond

lauds NIE in U.S. Congress testimony

Ast/Prof TAN CHEE LAY2006/2007 Wright Prize, Cambridge University A/P LOW EE LING Fulbright Research Scholarship Award

DR TIMOTHY HEW Education Research & Development Young Scholar Award

DR LOOI CHEE KITOutstanding Conference Paper Award, ICCE 2006


Internationalism

Global academic and research partnerships and alliances Global academic and research partnerships and alliances reflect NIE’s international standing in teacher education reflect NIE’s international standing in teacher education

NIE hosts the regional UNESCO Arts Research and Education Observatory called the Asia-Pacific Centre for Arts in Research Education (CARE)

collaboration with the International Study Centre of the Lynch School of Education, Boston College, USA

NIE shares its expertise locally and internationally

Centre for InternationalCentre for InternationalComparative Studies Comparative Studies

Backpack.net

NIE is a founding member of the NIE is a founding member of the International Alliance of Leading Education International Alliance of Leading Education InstitutesInstitutes. .

The Alliance’s first report, “Transforming 21The Alliance’s first report, “Transforming 21stst Century Teacher Education Century Teacher Education through Redefined Professionalism, Alternative Pathways and Genuine through Redefined Professionalism, Alternative Pathways and Genuine

Partnerships” was led by NIE. Partnerships” was led by NIE.


Staying relevant Staying relevant in the 21in the 21stst century century



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Relevance, Responsiveness, Quality & ExcellenceRelevance, Responsiveness, Quality & Excellence


Recognising its crucial role in Singapore’s education system, NIE has to ensure that it continues to Recognising its crucial role in Singapore’s education system, NIE has to ensure that it continues to provide the best teacher education to aspiring and in-service teachers. To this end, NIE has embarked provide the best teacher education to aspiring and in-service teachers. To this end, NIE has embarked on on two key strategic thrusts : two key strategic thrusts :

3:3:3 3:3:3 RoadmapRoadmap - - NIE’s 5 Year Strategic Plan for 2007 to 2012NIE’s 5 Year Strategic Plan for 2007 to 2012 “3:3:3” represents the 3 pillars3 pillars that articulate our aspirations; the 3 core strategies3 core strategies that will propel us forward into the next phase of growth and development; and the 3 enablers3 enablers fundamental to our future success.

TE TE 2121

The report "A Teacher Education Model for the 21st Century” presents six key recommendations that aim to enhance the delivery of teacher education at NIE, leading to a stronger teaching force.

NIE’s 5 Year Strategic Plan 2007 - 2012

An Institute of Distinction

Excel in teacher education & educational research

Achieving international recognition through educational research

Meeting the needs of stakeholders

Impacting the educational fraternity

internationally

TEACHING

The 3:3:3 RoadmapThe 3:3:3 Roadmap

3 Pillars

3 Strategies

3 Success Factors

Vision

Mission

RESEARCHENABLING

CORPORATE SUPPORT


333 Roadmap Strategic Outcomes

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TEACHINGTEACHING• world-class teacher education programmes• vibrant multi-cultural institution• serving needs of educators in Singapore and beyond

RESEARCHRESEARCH• centre of excellence and innovation in education research• recruitment and promotion of sterling faculty • international partnerships and research collaborations

CORPORATE SUPPORTCORPORATE SUPPORT• recruit, develop and retain top talent• ICT-driven • governance and management


Teacher Education in the 21st century


Programme Review and Enhancement (PRE) Initiative NIE’s concrete response to global challenges and changing educational needs

Comprehensive review and enhancement of NIE’s teacher education model to meet the challenges of the 21st Century classroom.

NIE Teacher Education Model NIE Teacher Education Model for the 21for the 21stst Century (TE Century (TE2121))““2121stst century learners call for century learners call for

2121stst century teachers ” century teachers ”

The TE21 journey began with the PREThe TE21 journey began with the PRE

Holistic Learning

New Pedagogies

Theory-Practice Linkage

ITP-TPD Continuum

Assessment & Evaluation

F I N A L R E P O R TF I N A L R E P O R T

Competencies

Pathways

Programmes

Pedagogies Assessment

21st century Learner – the heart of teacher education goals MOE

NIE

Schools

Partnerships

VALUES3 SKILLS KNOWLEDGE

Aspiring & Serving Teachers

Curriculum

21st century Teaching

Professionals

R1

R5

R3

R4

R2

R6

T-P Nexus

R1

R2

R3

R4

R5

R6

New V3SK

Graduand Teacher Competency Framework

Strengthening Theory-Practice Nexus

Extended Pedagogical Repertoire

Assessment Framework

Enhancing Pathways for PD

Strengthening the NIE model

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6 key recommendations to transform TE @ NIE 6 key recommendations to transform TE @ NIE


Unique Strengths of NIE TE21 Model

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V3SK will further strengthen the characterisation of the 21V3SK will further strengthen the characterisation of the 21stst C teacher C teacher that NIE produces. It focuses on expanding the values paradigm that will that NIE produces. It focuses on expanding the values paradigm that will

permeate programmes and curricula permeate programmes and curricula

PracticumPracticum

GESLGESL

ESES

ASAS

SKSK

CSCS

• embedding V3SK into content, delivery & assessment of programmes & courses


VV33SK ModelSK Model

Attributes of the 21st Century Teaching Professional

V1 – Learner-Centered Values

• Empathy• Belief that all

children can learn• Commitment to

nurturing the potential in each child

• Valuing of diversity

V2 – Teacher Identity

• Aims for high standards

• Enquiring nature• Quest for learning• Strive to improve• Passion• Adaptive & resilient• Ethical• Professionalism

V3 – Service to the Profession & Community

• Collaborative learning and practice

• Building apprenticeship and mentorship

• Social responsibility & engagement

• Stewardship

• Reflective skills & thinking dispositions

• Pedagogical skills• People management skills• Self-management skills• Administrative & management skills• Communication skills• Facilitative skills• Technological skills• Innovation & entrepreneurship skills• Social & emotional intelligence

• Self• Pupil• Community• Subject content• Pedagogy• Educational foundation & policies• Curriculum• Multicultural literacy• Global awareness• Environmental awareness

SKILLSSKILLS KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE


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The Graduand Teacher Competencies The Graduand Teacher Competencies articulate articulate what NIE programmes will deliver in terms of what NIE programmes will deliver in terms of basic professional competence of graduates basic professional competence of graduates

Practicum

GESL

ES

AS

SK

CS

NIE

MOE

Schools

TeacherEducation

Programmes

The Enhanced Partnership Model The Enhanced Partnership Model demonstrates the strong demonstrates the strong tripartite relationship between tripartite relationship between NIE, MOE and the schools NIE, MOE and the schools



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Strengthening the Theory-Practice Nexus will be the key Strengthening the Theory-Practice Nexus will be the key to producing better quality, classroom ready teachers to producing better quality, classroom ready teachers

THEORY PRACTICE

Pedagogical tools that bring

classroom into university

Strengthening MentorshipMentorship

Greater infusion of NIE-School Interactions

Use of Reflective Teaching Model

Stronger partnership & co-ownership between NIE and the Schools before, during and after Practicum

collect

reflect

organise

feedback

collaborate

assess

revise

E-Portfolio is a new direction and approach to assessment & validation of a graduate’s achievement of competencies and is aimed at devleoping the reflective teacher.


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Destination 2012

An Institute of DistinctionAn Institute of Distinction

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Recognized & acclaimedRecognized & acclaimedglobal innovatorglobal innovator in teacher educationin teacher education

Strong tripartite Strong tripartite relationship relationship with NTU and MOEwith NTU and MOE

Internationally distinguished Internationally distinguished academic staff profileacademic staff profile

Modern, efficient, Modern, efficient, transparent corporate entitytransparent corporate entity

Evidence-based curricula, Evidence-based curricula, informed by researchinformed by research

Preferred choice for top talentPreferred choice for top talent

Holistic continuum to support Holistic continuum to support life-long learninglife-long learning

New ICT-enabled New ICT-enabled pedagogiespedagogies

7800 student FTEs7800 student FTEsYunnan CampusYunnan Campus

>400 postgraduate >400 postgraduate research studentsresearch students

514 Academic staff514 Academic staff10% Full Professors10% Full Professors

IDM learning paradigmIDM learning paradigm

Internationally benchmarkedInternationally benchmarked

research indicesresearch indices

A transformation of the NIE “Teacher Education experience” in terms of : • what we teach• how we teach• how we assess


T H A N K Y O UT H A N K Y O U

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. . .to another . . .to another 60 years of 60 years of

teacher education teacher education . . . . . .


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