NIE Graduate Student Conference 2022
Methodologies in Research: Innovations and Insights
5 November 2022, Saturday
NIE Lecture Theatre 7
National Institute of Education, Singapore
An Institute of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
NIE Graduate Student Conference 2022
The NIE Graduate Student Conference 2022 (NIEGSC 2022) is a conference organised by graduate students, for graduate students. It will be held on Saturday, 5 November 2022* at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore**. NIEGSC 2022 seeks to provide a forum for NIE and NTU graduate students to share and discuss their research as well as (re-)connect and interact professionally.
*This conference is planned as a physical event, and it is subject to change in accordance with the prevailing COVID-19 safe management measures.
**You MUST be in Singapore on the conference date to join.
Conference background
NIEGSC 2022 is a continuation of previous NIE graduate student conferences, which began in 2012 as “Graduate Student Day” and from 2016 as “Graduate Student Conference” until 2018. In 2020, the conference was organised as a webinar event (IGSW 2020). This year, the conference is co-organised by the Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL) and NIE Graduate Student Club (NIE GSC).
Conference objective and scope
The theme of the NIEGSC2022 is Methodologies in Research: Innovations and Insights. This conference aims to explore methodologies and approaches in teaching and learning in the post-COVID situation. The conference will offer an opportunity for NIE/NTU graduate students to share their research insights and innovations, (re)connect and discuss ways to advance methodologies in research and pedagogy.
Conference Programme
What you can participate in
There are two ways you may participate in this event. You may participate in an oral presentation, poster presentation and/or 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition. In addition, stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes!
Oral Presentation
Oral presenters will be given 10 minutes for a presentation followed by a 5-min Q&A session.
Please refer to the guidelines here.
Poster Presentation
Poster presenters will prepare an A1 poster describing the essential points and features of their work.
Please refer to the guidelines here.
3-Minute Thesis (3MT®)
The 3MT® challenges participants to present their research within 180 seconds in an engaging form that can be understood by an audience without background in the research area. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three competitors (S$400 for Winner, S$300 for 1st Runner-up, and S$200 for 2nd Runner-up).
Please refer to the guidelines here.
*Please note that participation in this 3MT® Competition will NOT be counted towards the compulsory 3MT® presentation for PhD students.
What you can present
Education
Examples include but are not limited to fields and topics such as Educational Psychology, Counselling, Sociology, Special Needs and Early Childhood Education, Multimedia and Information Technology, Curriculum Development, School and Educational Management, Educational Management, New Literacies, Digital Literacies, Cross-Disciplinarity, and Psychology.
Science and Mathematics
Examples include but are not limited to fields and topics such as Biological Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Molecular Biology, Agrotechnology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Biology Education), Chemistry (Natural Products Chemistry, Polymer and Surfactant Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemistry Education), Physics (Plasma Radiation and Microlithography, RF Plasmas and Materials, Laser-materials Interactive, Laser-based Biophysics, Computational Science, Physics Education), and Mathematics (Algebra, Analysis, Graph Theory, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Modelling, Operations Research, Topology, Statistics).
Arts and Humanities
Examples include but are not limited to fields and topics such as English Language, English Literature, Literature Pedagogy, Comparative Literature/Post-colonial Literature/Contemporary Literature, Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language and Literature, History, History Education, Geography, Geography Education, Social Studies Education, Social Sciences, Music, Art, Drama and Performance, Drama Education, Emergent Asian Theatre Forms and Training, and New Approaches to Shakespeare Production.
Physical Education
Examples include but are not limited to fields and topics such as Sport Science, Exercise Physiology, Motor Learning, Biomechanics, Sport Studies, Exercise/Sports Psychology, Sociocultural Studies of Sport, Sports History, Sports Management, Sports Pedagogy, Curriculum Theory in Physical Education, Instructional Processes in Physical Education, and Teacher Knowledge and Development in Physical Education.
Audience Registration
Registration
Registration is free of charge!
Important dates
Deadline for registration and abstract submission: closed
Confirmation of abstract acceptance: closed
Organising Committee
| Chairs | Muhammad Faisal Bin Aman Lyu Qianru |
| Technical & Operations | Chin Sze Looi Yin Shihui |
| Scientific Sub-committee | Sun Yuzhu Xu Huimin Liu Yanhua |
| Social Sub-committee | Xiong Feng Indah Wahyu Puji Utami Huang YanYan |
| Faculty Advisors | A/P Cheung Yin Ling (Associate Dean, Outreach and Engagement) A/P Kee Ying Hwa (Assistant Dean, Graduate Education by Research) |
| Administrative Support | Noor Azizah Binte Mokhtar Lee Suyen Joanne |
Past Events
Logo
The logo of NIEGSC2022 is an adaptation from the previous NIEGSCs logo to symbolize its origin and continuity with the past GSCs. The logo adopts the NIE corporate colors: red, blue, yellow, and black as an indication of its affiliation to the institute and the institute mission of Learning Differently and Leading Change.
