NTU Reg No: 200604393R. Copyright National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE/NTU), Singapore

COURSES

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Course synopsis

This course provides the MEd (Educational Assessment) graduate student with the skills and understanding of elementary statistics and their applications in the social and behavioural sciences. Basic statistical literacy is required in a critical reading of research literature and in conducting sound research. It is essential knowledge for a MEd(Educational Assessment) graduate working in the field of educational measurement and evaluation

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Objective
On completion of the course, students will:

  • Understand how language is used in multilingual communities and be able to explain varying patterns of language use.

  • Be aware of the social causes of language variation and change among different social and ethnic groups and of the ways in which language reflects the values of society.

  • Understand political, social, and psychological aspects of multilingualism.

  • Understand the impact of the issues above on classrooms in Singapore.

Outline
Possible Topics

  • Course Introduction

  • Key Sociolinguistic Concepts

  • Variation

  • Englishes

  • Power

  • Classroom Applications

  • Introduction to Language Planning and Policy 

  • Language Planning and Policy

  • Introduction to Educational Inequality 

  • Educational Inequality

  • Introduction to Language and Gender 

  • Language and Gender

  • Special Topic: Standard English

  • Thinking about your research topic 

  • Special Topic: English in Singapore

  • Writing your research 

  • Presentations

  • Sociolinguistics in education

  • Presentations

  • Sociolinguistics in education

  • In-class Consultations

  • Individual Research Project

Course fee
MOE Educators*S'poreans & PRs

(aged 21 and above)

(Up to 70% funding)

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy1

(MCES)

(S'poreans aged 40 and above)

(Up to 90% funding)

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs

(ETSS)

(Up to 90% funding)

Public
Full course feeS$520.00S$4,120.00S$4,120.00S$4,120.00S$4,120.00
Cat-A SSG Funding-(S$2,884.00)(S$2,884.00)(S$2,884.00) -
Nett course feeS$520.00S$1,236.00S$1,236.00S$1,236.00S$4,120.00
9% GST on nett course feeS$46.80S$111.24S$111.24S$111.24S$370.80
Copyright feeS$1.00S$1.00S$1.00S$1.00S$1.00
Total nett course fee payable, including GST and copyright feeS$567.80S$1,348.24S$1,348.24S$1,348.24S$4,491.80
Less additional funding if eligible under various schemes - - - - -
Total nett course fee payable, including GST, copyright fee and after additional funding from various funding schemesS$567.80S$1,348.24S$1,348.24S$1,348.24S$4,491.80

*MOE Educators include MOE & Direct Hire Staff from Independent, Specialised Independent and Specialised Schools.

Pre-requisite

  • A good Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

  • A teaching qualification such as the Postgraduate Diploma in Education and at least ONE year of teaching experience or

  • At least THREE years of teaching experience or other relevant working experience in education

Who should attend
All educators

Overview

Duration:

52 hours

Course date(s):

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Subject:
Curriculum & Teaching

Who should attend:

All educators

Instructor(s):

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Enquiries:

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