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Assessment for Learning in History: Maximizing Error Analysis to bridge students’ learning gaps in answering Source-Based Case Study Questions

Ong Daphne Rachel (Broadrick Secondary School (Singapore)) Keywords History Junior College Secondary School Approaches to teaching history Assessment Introduction Source-Based Case Study (SBCS) is a compulsory part of the formal history assessment in Singapore. It falls under Assessment Objective 3 which requires students to “interpret and evaluate source material” (MOE, 2013). Since this is an important […]

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Developing Formative Assessments on Evidence for Pre-University History

Celine Oon (Curriculum Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education (Singapore) Bertrand Tan (Curriculum Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education (Singapore)) Keywords History Assessment Introduction Identifying students’ learning gaps is often a challenge for Pre-University History teachers. Besides generic formative assessment strategies such as teacher questioning, think-pair-share and student reflection, formative assessments carried out at the

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Provoking Inquiry: The Use of Primary Sources in the Primary Social Studies Classroom

Wang Yao Chang Melvin (Rosyth School (Singapore) Mashita Abdol Rahman (Rosyth School (Singapore) Sudheesh Balakrishna Pillai (Rosyth School (Singapore) Goh Yong Yong (Rosyth School (Singapore) Keywords primary social studies Social Studies Primary School Social Studies Resources Introduction Many social studies teachers are aware of the immense educational value of primary sources of information. When used effectively, original source documents

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Teaching The Enduring Understandings About Culture in Primary Social Studies

Chee Min Fui (National Institute of Education) Keywords primary social studies Primary School Teaching understanding about Culture Introduction Educating the young for multicultural understanding and social cohesion are amongst the most important goals of Social Studies. In the primary school curriculum Social Studies is the school subject with the most potential to help students develop understandings

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Primary Social Studies Fieldwork in Children’s Localities and Beyond

Hwee Hwang, Sim (National Institute of Education, Singapore) Keywords primary social studies Primary School Primary SS Fieldwork Children’s Localities Children’s localities refer to the neighbourhoods where the children’s homes, schools and communities are found (Catling, 2011). As these are the places where children live their lives and are easily accessible to their schools, teachers should make

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Immigrant Teachers in Singapore Schools: Backgrounds, Integration, and Diversification

Yang Peidong (National Institute of Education) Chow Lee Tat  (National Institute of Education) Keywords Social Studies Secondary School Primary School integration;diversity Introduction The realities of immigration and an increasingly diversifying society are significant concerns in Singapore’s national education, evinced through the considerable attention given to topics and themes related to immigration and diversity in the Social

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A Dialogic Teaching Approach: Talk Moves to Deepen Students’ Understanding in the Geography Classroom

Lim Yi Xuan Debi (National Institute of Education) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School dialogic teaching talk moves interaction pattern Abstract In most Singapore classrooms, lessons are typically characterised by the traditional Initiation-Response-Feedback (IRF) instructional sequence. Such an approach limits students’ ability to engage in meaningful classroom discussions and is contrary to achieving 21st Century skills. This

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The Role of Geographical Investigations In Developing Students’ Cognitive Thinking

Lim En Qi (National Institute of Education ) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School Geographical Inquiry Fieldwork Cognitive Thinking Abstract  In Singapore, there has been a shift in education towards more inquiry-based learning to equip students with skills for the future. Geographical Investigations (GI) have been introduced as a form of geographical inquiry where students participate

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Incorporating Mediated Learning Experience in Geography Lessons

Wong Ting Wei, Esther (National Institute of Education ) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School Mediated Learning Experience Geography Inquiry-Based Learning Approach Cognitive Affective Mediation Abstract With the recent emphasis on 21st century competencies, inquiry-based learning has been touted as the recommended pedagogy as it attempts to move away from didactic teaching. However, an analysis of the

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Sampling in Geographical Fieldwork Using GIS Techniques

Tan Sheng Ting, Heidi (National Institute of Education ) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School Fieldwork GIS Remote Sensing Sampling Geography Education Abstract Sampling is a fundamental and essential component in geographical fieldwork. Sampling is the process of gathering data from purposefully selected sites, such that the data collected best represents the general phenomenon being studied.

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