Humanities and Social Studies Education (HSSE)

HSSE Masters by Research student, Sharon Tan Bee Wah, took first prize in the 3MT© Competition at the NIE Student Graduate Conference 2023. Sharon’s winning entry was on the topic Motivate to Educate – Chatbot for Pre-Class Prep. The study focused on addressing problems in regulating students’ learning in flipped classroom through the innovative use of a chatbot alongside a worksheet scaffold. Congratulations to Sharon for her accomplishment!

HANDBOOK | How do we ensure development efforts are sustained in the long run and that we equip our future generations with the knowledge and skills for sustainable living?

Education for sustainable development (ESD) helps students understand the need for and ways to balance human development with actions that sustain and prolong healthy life on Earth.

Following 14 lesson plans from 25 educators across 8 Asian countries, "Becoming Leaders in Sustainability Education" serves as a comprehensive resource for educators of diverse subjects to implement ESD lessons and curricula based on lived experiences and real-world examples unique to Asia.

Download your free copy here! ➡️ https://headfoundation.org/2023/06/20/becoming-leaders-in-sustainability-education/

The Sustainability Learning Lab collaborated with The HEAD Foundation on the production of this sustainability education handbook for teachers in Southeast Asia and Asia. Get your free download by using the link provided.

https://www.facebook.com/TheHEADFoundation/posts/642826961210631

HANDBOOK | How do we ensure development efforts are sustained in the long run and that we equip our future generations with the knowledge and skills for sustainable living?

Education for sustainable development (ESD) helps students understand the need for and ways to balance human development with actions that sustain and prolong healthy life on Earth.

Following 14 lesson plans from 25 educators across 8 Asian countries, "Becoming Leaders in Sustainability Education" serves as a comprehensive resource for educators of diverse subjects to implement ESD lessons and curricula based on lived experiences and real-world examples unique to Asia.

Download your free copy here! ➡️ https://headfoundation.org/2023/06/20/becoming-leaders-in-sustainability-education/

📣 Calling all history educators and film enthusiasts! 🎥📚

🌟 Exciting Course Announcement: IHS2287 - Using War and Historical Films for Teaching History and Source-Based Questions 🌟

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of war and historical films and transform your history lessons! 🌍🎬 This 3-hour course is designed to explore the multi-faceted perspectives of politics, business, culture, and ideology beyond the battlefield. Discover how film analyses and reviews can enrich your teaching and enhance your source-based question (SBQ) crafting. 💡

Course Synopsis:
War and historical films offer a unique lens to understand history. Join us to enrich your perspective by analyzing films and writing insightful reviews. Secondary school history teachers can bring this approach into the classroom, making teaching more engaging and SBQs more impactful.

Course Objectives:
1️⃣ Develop a historical perspective through film analyses and written reviews.
2️⃣ Explore how film analyses and reviews can enrich teaching in the classroom.
3️⃣ Apply film analyses and reviews in crafting source-based questions.

Enroll now and unlock the potential of war and historical films in your history teaching!

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/IHS2287

Let's bring history to life through the power of film! 🎞️📜

𝐍𝐈𝐄 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞
Interested in gaining a basic understanding of key ideas and concepts that help them appreciate why we call our world a globalised one?

Learn from top subject experts through a range of exciting and thought-provoking courses – so do register now!

To find out more, go to NIE SG UG Online https://nie.edu.sg/te-undergraduate/nie-singapore-br-undergraduate-online

Cosy Corner | Episode 4: Q&A with NTU Professors Do you have burning questions about NTU student life? Are you interested in knowing what your professors think? Tune in to our bonus episode of Cosy Corner t...

Find out why our students chose NIE! Join us at the NTU Open House 2023 happening on 11 Feb (Virtual) and 25 Feb (In-Person)! For more information visit https://www.ntu.edu.sg/openhouse

Helping my child discover the world we live in – and how Social Studies paves the way How do we get children to be interested in the events around them? How do we develop their critical thinking skills, and prepare them for...

The Sustainability Learning Lab ran a workshop for the Youth Environment Camp 2022 on 24 Nov. 120 participants across ASEAN learned about how a card game like SLL'S "Getting to Zero" could effectively communicate complicated energy policy options for a zero carbon future.
Participants were engaged and enthusiastic, thanks in no small parts to the team of committed facilitators comprising faculty, students and ex-students from NIE.
Go team!

Something of a globe-trotter: From an international student in Singapore to an educator in Bangkok Studying overseas is challenging.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/nie-better-craft-why-post-grad-studies-educators-worthy-investment

Better at their craft: Why time spent on post-grad studies by educators was a worthy investment Beyond academic qualifications, the master’s programmes at National Institute of Education help students broaden perspectives and sharpen thinking. Read more at straitstimes.com.