Research Assistant (NIE-CRPP)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant for a 6-month contract at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice. The role involves collaborating on educational research and includes responsibilities like data collection, analysis, and report writing. Ideal candidates hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and possess strong research and communication skills. Applications are accepted via Workday.

Qualifications

• Excellent theoretical knowledge of research designs.
• Prior working experience in research projects and familiarity with research methods.
• Previous experience conducting qualitative analyses in research settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct participant recruitment and collect data.
• Conduct data analysis to address research objectives and outcomes.
• Design and conduct training materials with support from research team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, or related disciplines

Job description

Project Title: Teacher Reflection as Situated Professional Learning

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 6‑month contract at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP).

Project Introduction:

Teaching is complex because it is situated in the complexity and messiness of schools and classrooms. Teacher reflection enables teachers to develop agency by encouraging them to identify problems or ways of improving their practice, gather evidences from classrooms, and bridge gaps between theory and practice. Teacher reflection, thus, becomes a situated form of professional learning that allows teachers to learn from their practice and experiences.

This is a development and research study that involves working with teacher mentors and teachers in schools. The development aspect involves co‑designing a teacher reflection model with teachers that includes tools, processes, structures, and professional learning materials. Teacher mentors and teachers go through cycles of reflecting, dialoguing and refining practice throughout the study. The research aspect investigates (1) how do teacher mentors (school staff developer and / or heads of department) design, (2) what are teachers’ experiences, and (3) how do contextual and individual factors shape teacher reflection in schools?

Researchers work closely with teacher mentors to make sense of teachers’ voices and inform the design of teacher reflection by building on schools’ existing structures and processes. Teacher mentors are encouraged to reflect and inform the design and implementation of teacher reflection together with researchers. Teachers, working with teacher mentors, will reflect on their classroom experiences and use teacher reflection as a way of professional learning. Teacher mentors and teachers go through cycles of reflecting, dialoguing and refining practice throughout the study. Reflection journals, interviews, and field notes are used as primary forms of data collection.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, or related disciplines
• Excellent theoretical knowledge of research designs
• Prior working experience in research project and familiar with research methods
• Previous experiences with conducting qualitative analyses in research settings
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to deliver work within given deadlines
• Proactive, critical, analytical, able to work independently, and be a good team player
• A self‑directed learner who effectively picks up relevant skills as needed

Responsibilities:

• Conduct participant recruitment and collect data
• Conduct data analysis to address research objectives and outcomes
• Design and conduct training materials with support from research team
• Conduct literature scans to support research and perform research analysis
• Manage project‑related administrative work
• Write/prepare research reports, publications and presentation materials independently
• Liaise and work closely with stakeholders from external institutions, such as schools
• Other research, budgeting, and project management tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI)

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.