School technology leadership: Lessons from empirical research

Seng-Chee Tan

ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2010 (2010) pp. 896–906

While research has found that technology leadership is an important factor for effective integration of technology in schools, there is a paucity of research on technology leadership in schools. This paper reviewed 12 empirical reports on technology ...

Technology leadership: Lessons from empirical research

Seng-Chee Tan

ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2010 (2010) pp. 891–895

This paper uses a grounded theory approach to derive key findings from 12 empirical studies on technology leadership. Roles of technology leaders were identified and categorized into four main areas of change: infrastructur al, organizational...

Supporting collaborative problem-solving through computer-supported collaborative argumentation

Seng Chee Tan

Supporting collaborative@problem-solving through computer@-supported@collaborative@argumentation (2000) pp. 1–188

This study set out to study the effects of using a Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation (CSCA) tool to scaffold argumentation during group discussions for students engaging in ill-structured problem solving. The study was conducted in a...

Learning with computers: Generating insights into the development of cognitive tools using cultural historical activity theory

Seng-Chee Tan

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 35, No. 2 (May 10, 2019)

Using computers as cognitive tools or mindtools has created impact in education since their introduction in the 1990s. One main characteristic is the notion of learning with computers as intellectual partners: engaging learners in higher level...

Language: English

The Effects of Incorporating Concept Mapping into Computer Assisted Instruction

Seng Chee Tan

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 23, No. 2 (2000) pp. 113–31

This study investigated the effects of incorporating concept mapping into computer assisted instruction with tenth grade students in Singapore. Discusses results of a chemistry achievement test that suggest that concept mapping accompanying a...

A metacognitive approach to enhancing Chinese language speaking skills with audioblogs

Yuh-Huann Tan; Seng-Chee Tan; Seng-Chee Tan

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 26, No. 7 (Jan 01, 2010)

Situated in the field of computer assisted language learning (CALL), this article reports an instrumental case study on the use of audioblogs for developing students' Chinese speaking skills. The intervention focused on scaffolding students in...

Language: English

Redesigning Problem-Based Learning in the Knowledge Creation Paradigm for School Science Learning

Jennifer Yeo; Seng Chee Tan

Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 42, No. 5 (September 2014) pp. 747–775

The introduction of problem-based learning into K-12 science classrooms faces the challenge of achieving the dual goal of learning science content and developing problem-solving skills. To overcome this content-process tension in science classrooms, ...

Stability of the Positive Mood Effect on Creativity When Task Switching, Practice Effect, and Test Item Differences Are Taken into Consideration

Chee-Seng Tan; Li Qu

Journal of Creative Behavior Vol. 49, No. 2 (June 2015) pp. 94–110

Although experimentally induced positive mood can generally last for 20 min and the induced mood is conducive to creative performance, it is still unclear whether the facilitation effect is stable during these 20 min. Two studies were conducted to...

Scripting Argumentative Text Analysis and Response Generation in ScALE

Tsering Wangyal; Seng Chee Tan

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2022 (Jun 20, 2022) pp. 1213–1219

Argumentation is a critical aspect of human life and is a highly valued skill (Kuhn et al., 2008; Scheuer et al., 2010). In education, it serves as an important means of fostering learning in various disciplines (Asterhan & Schwarz, 2016; Erduran et ...

Topics: online learning environments, Innovative online learning and educational programming

Conversational Analysis as an Analytical Tool for Face-to-Face and Online Conversations

Seng-Chee Tan; Aik-Ling Tan

Educational Media International Vol. 43, No. 4 (December 2006) pp. 347–361

Some learning scientists are beginning to investigate social and cultural aspects of learning by examining the interactions between a learner and the environment as well as with other people in the learning environment. This article proposes...

Professional Development of Teachers for Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning: A Knowledge-Building Approach

Ching Sing Chai; Seng Chee Tan

Teachers College Record Vol. 111, No. 5 (2009) pp. 1296–1327

Background: This study was situated in Singapore, which aims to achieve engaged learning in P-12 schools with the use of educational technology. One of the foci of study among Singaporean educational researchers is a computer-supported collaborative ...

Integrating technology into lessons using a TPACK- based design guide

Alan Soong Swee Kit; Seng Chee Tan

ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2010 (2010) pp. 919–923

The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, first discovered by Mishra and Koehler in 2006, has gained much interest among teacher educators as it recognises that pedagogical uses of technology are greatly influenced by the...

Distributed leadership for integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in schools

Seng-Chee Tan; Ong Kian-Keong Aloysius

ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2011 (2011) pp. 1204–1214

This study investigated the distributed leadership practices and system differentiation strategy in technology integration among three Singapore schools. These schools have achieved different levels of technology-related outcomes and are embarking...

Negotiating the twin goals of student learning and teacher learning in a professional learning team

Lai Har Judy Lee; Seng-Chee Tan

ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2011 (2011) pp. 778–791

Student learning often forms the key focus of teachers. In professional learning teams (PLTs), teachers engage in collaboration and inquiry with the aim of improving their students’ learning. However, teachers who take on the role of facilitating...

Graphical representations and transfer of ideas between multi-draft pre-writing stages

Chien-Ching Lee; Seng-Chee Tan

ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2010 (2010) pp. 528–538

In this study, 36 engineering students who were taking a course on effective communication used graphic organizers to prepare their draft for a writing task. This was followed by a review by peers and the teacher. As students often have difficulties ...

Exploring relationship between students’ questioning behaviors and inquiry tasks in an online forum through analysis of ideational function of questions

Seng-Chee Tan; Lay-Hoon Seah

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 2 (September 2011) pp. 1675–1685

In this study we explored questioning behaviors among elementary students engaging in inquiry science using the "Knowledge Forum", a computer-supported collaborative learning tool. Adapting the theory of systemic functional linguistics, we developed ...

Understanding Idea Flow: Applying Learning Analytics in Discourse

Alwyn Vwen Yen Lee; Seng Chee Tan

Learning: Research and Practice Vol. 3, No. 1 (2017) pp. 12–29

The assessment and understanding of students' ideas in discourse have often been a difficult problem for teachers to tackle. Recent innovations and technologies such as text mining can provide a partial solution by generating an estimated count of...

Constructivist Approach Towards Designing IT-based Constructivist Learning Activities

Philip ; Seng Chee Tan; Siew Koon Wong

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 1865–1866

A nation-wide Masterplan for IT in education was implemented in Singapore since 1997. To help overcome the shortage of instructional programs, an innovate approach, called microLESSONSTM,was devised to help teachers develop their own IT based...

Topics: Instructional Design, Teachers, Instructional Materials

Scaffolding Writing Using Feedback in Students' Graphic Organizers--Novice Writers' Relevance of Ideas and Cognitive Loads

Chien Ching Lee; Seng Chee Tan

Educational Media International Vol. 47, No. 2 (June 2010) pp. 135–152

This paper aims to find out two outcomes of feedback in the novice writers' graphic organizers, which are the novice writers' ability to align their ideas to their writing goal, and their perceived germane, metacognitive, extraneous and intrinsic...

From Traditional to Constructivist Epistemologies: A Proposed Theoretical Framework Based on Activity Theory for Learning Communities

David Hung; Seng Chee Tan; Thiam Seng Koh

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 17, No. 1 (January 2006) pp. 37–55

This article is concerned with how learning communities are transformed as they evolve from traditional learning epistemologies towards constructivist orientations and pedagogies. Adopting activity theory as a framework, the article discusses how...

Topics: collaborative learning, Cognition, Learning Communities, Constructivism, Computer-supported collaborative learning

Learning to be a science teacher: Reflections and lessons from video-based instruction

Aik-Ling Tan; Seng-Chee Tan; Marissa Wettasinghe; Marissa Wettasinghe

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 3 (Jan 01, 2011)

This paper examines pre-service teachers' reflection on teaching after participating in an online course using videos of micro-skills coupled with self reflection and group blogs. Data sources included 137 online blog entries collected from 26...

Language: English

eLearning 2.0 and New Literacies: Are Social Practices Lagging behind?

Wei-Ying Lim; Hyo-Jeong So; Seng-Chee Tan

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 18, No. 3 (September 2010) pp. 203–218

While the growing prevalence of Web 2.0 in education opens up exciting opportunities for universities to explore expansive, new literacies practices, concomitantly, it presents unique challenges. Many universities are changing from a content...

Singapore student teachers’ intentions and practices in integrating technology in their teaching

Doris Choy; Angela F. L. Wong; Seng Chee Tan

ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2011 (2011) pp. 227–233

The purpose of this study is to investigate the development of student teachers‘ intentions and practices in integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching. Data was collected before and after the ICT course on their...

A Blended Constructivist Learning Environment for Pre-service Teachers

Seng Chee Tan; David Hung; Chin Sing Chai

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 1782–1785

This case study documents our effort in using Knowledge Building approach on 18 pre-service teachers learning to design constructivist activities with technology. The course was delivered using blended instructions, complementing face-to-face...

Topics: Educational Technology, Instructional Design

Walk the talk: Immersing pre-service teachers in the learning of ICT tools for knowledge creation

Shanti Divaharan; Wei-Ying Lim; Seng-Chee Tan

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 8 (Jan 01, 2011) pp. 1304–1318

This paper traces the evolution of the design framework for the use of technology in a teacher education program in a Singaporean university. This course focuses on developing student teachers' capacity for the use of ICT in teaching and learning....

How the Internet Facilitates Learning as Dialog: Design Considerations for Online Discussions

David Hung; Seng Chee Tan; Der-Thanq Chen

International Journal of Instructional Media Vol. 32, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2005)

Online learning through the Internet is seen to be pervasive in today's educational and corporate sectors. Online learning also promises all kinds of possibilities for learning and this paper makes an attempt to clarify some of these issues. Instead ...

Changing Epistemology of Science Learning through Inquiry with Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Seng Chee Tan; Ai Choo Jennifer Yeo; Wei Ying Lim

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 24, No. 4 (Oct 06, 2005) pp. 367–386

There are increasing efforts among science educators to move students away from learning about science towards learning to be scientist. To progress in this calling, there is a need to change the epistemology of science learning from instructivism...

Topics: Educational Technology, Collaboration, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Classrooms

Investigating High School Students’ Reading in Asynchronous Online Learning Environment

Meng Fai Yip; Choon Lang Quek; Seng Chee Tan

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 4103–4108

Using Philosophy for Children (P4C) as the context, an online forum was set up where philosophical questions were posed, and students put forth their views and challenged their peers’ views by participating in online discussions. Three groups of...

Supporting Problem Solving with Case-Stories Learning Scenario and Video-Based Collaborative Learning Technology

David Hung; Seng Chee Tan; Wing Sum Cheung; Chun Hu

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 7, No. 2 (2004) pp. 120–128

In this paper, we suggest that case-based resources, which are used for assisting cognition during problem solving, can be structured around the work of narratives in social cultural psychology. Theories and other research methods have proposed...

Collaborative Learning through Video-Based Case Discussion Tool

Ming Kok Chua; Celina Kwan; Seng Chee Tan

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 1140–1147

The extensive proliferation of new asynchronous discussions tools brings fundamental changes in the methods, models and techniques employed to educate and train students and professionals. Approaching education as communication and building a...

Topics: Research Methods

Holistic Design of a Mobile Peer Tutoring Application based on Learning and User Needs Analysis

Seng Chee Tan; Sheng Hung Chung; Yin Ling Cheung; Chee Kit Looi; Wai Hoe Wong

Innovate Learning Summit 2020 (Nov 03, 2020) pp. 673–684

Research has shown that peer tutoring at the university level could improve students’ performance and, enhance their motivation and learning, increase self-determination and learner autonomy, and reinforce conceptual knowledge by providing...

Topics: Mobile and ubiquitous learning

Research on Education in the Knowledge Creation Paradigm

Seng Chee Tan; John Ow; ChingSing Chai; Chew-Lee Teo; Jennifer Yeo

Educational Technology Vol. 54, No. 1 (2014) pp. 8–13

To better prepare learners for the "knowledge society," educators in Singapore have embarked on a journey in experimenting with knowledge creation pedagogy in classrooms. The Knowledge Creation and Innovative Design Centre was set up to...

Teacher Training on Technology-Enhanced Instruction--A Holistic Approach

Seng Chee Tan; Chun Hu; Siew Koon Wong; C Marissa Wettasinghe

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 6, No. 1 (2003) pp. 96–104

Describes efforts in providing a holistic environment for trainee teachers at the National Institute of Education (Singapore) to learn "hands-on" about using technology in classroom instruction. Results from an evaluation survey indicated the...

Nurturing preservice teachers’ understanding of technology-enhanced pedagogy through reflection

Ping Gao; Angela F.L. Wong; Seng Chee Tan; Doris Choy; Longlong Wang

ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2010 (2010) pp. 353–363

This paper reports the preliminary qualitative findings of the first-year phase from a two-year study, in which we aimed to investigate: 1) the preservice teachers’ knowledge, attitudes and use of Information Technology (ICT) for classroom teaching...

The self-directed learning with technology scale (SDLTS) for young students: An initial development and validation

Teo Timothy; Tan Seng Chee; Lee Chwee Beng; Chai Ching Sing; Koh Joyce Hwee Ling; Chen Wen Li; Cheah Horn Mun

Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 4 pp. 1764–1771

Research has found self-directed learning to have a significant impact on the long-term societal demands on our future workforce and our perspective on learning. Over the years, many measures have been developed to examine self-directed learning....

Language: English