about dr tan kok siang

Doctor of Philosophy

      National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Research Themes: Reflective Learning and School Experimental Science

Master of Science in Training 

      Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom  

      Thesis Themes: Labour Market Studies, School Science Teachers Professional Development

Bachelor of Science

       Department of Chemistry. Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore

       Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore

       Areas of Study; Chemistry and Biochemistry

Further Professional Diploma in Education

       National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore       

       Area of Specialization: Departmental Management (School Science) 

Diploma in Education

      Institute of Education, National University of Singapore 

      Areas of Specialization: Secondary Science, Chemistry & Biology    

Secondary Science, Chemistry, Biology Teacher, MOE, Singapore (1989-2000) 

Head of Science Department, School, MOE, Singapore (1993-2000) 

Teaching Fellow, Primary/lower Sec Science & Secondary Chemistry, NIE (2000 – 2003) 

Lecturer (2003 – 2013) & Senior Lecturer (2013-2021), Primary Science; Secondary Chemistry; 

                                    and Departmental Management & Leadership (Science), NIE, Singapore 

Consultant / Invited Trainer or Speaker (STEM Learning & School Science Pedagogy) for teachers from / at 

(i)     * Ministry of Education and Youth, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2020; 2021, Zoom)

(ii)    * Hong Kong Education Bureau (2006, 2016); HK Academy for Gifted Education 

            (2021, Zoom) 

(iii)   * Suzhou Industrial Park Youth & Children Centre, Suzhou, China, (2018-2019) 

(iv)  * Aryton Senna Foundation, Sao Paulo & Joinville, Brazil (2018)

(v)   * Institute for the Promotion of Science & Technology, Bangkok (2017)

(vi)    Kazakhstan (2016) [Training at NIE Singapore]

(vii) * Ateneo University, Manila, the Philippines (2011 & 2013)        

(viii)* Rwandan Teacher Professional Development on “Student-Centric Teaching-Learning of 

         School Science and STEM Learning”  (Rwanda, Africa, 27-31 March 2023)                 [*On-site]                        

(i)  Teaching & Learning of School Science: 

          School Science Remedial Lessons; School-based Workshops for Students & Teachers 

          (various schools/institutions, 2001-2021)

(ii)  Tutoring Science (Chemistry) Students, 

          for a self-help/community organization group, 

          (*2010-11, *2013, *2015-16, *2018, 2020-21 via Zoom, *2022) 

(iii)  Professional Training Sessions on Teaching and Learning of School Science, 

          for a self-help group / community organization (2021, 2022 via zoom)            

(iv)  Post Retirement Professional Development Sessions for Teachers & Educators       

        (a) Introduction to Singapore Educational System and the New Science Curriculum 

             [Soochow University, 16 June 2022]

       (b) Reflective Learning and Practices, a Websharing Session 

             [Singapore Polytechnic, 6 July 2022]

       (c)  Preparing Students to be STEM-Ready. STEM Learning Opportunities for All. 

            [Science Centre Singapore's Thursdays with STEM for Science Educators and Teachers

             14 July 2022]

      (d)  Teaching Chemistry using the 3Cs & 1E Pedagogical Approach

             [Marshall Cavendish Education, for teachers and educators at UAE, 25 August 2022]

      (e)  Developments in Singapore Science Education and Pre-Service Teacher Training and 

             Professional Development [for pre-service Physics teachers at Jiangsu 2nd Normal 

            University, China] 

      (f)  Re-crafting Science Assessment Items into Enrichment Learning Tasks (Hands-on 

             workshop for Primary and Secondary Science Teachers.

            [Science Centre Singapore's Thursdays with STEM for Science Educators and Teachers

             16 Feb 2023]

      (g) 1st "School Science for Future of Work" Program [Cambodia, 4-8 Sep 2023]

      (h) Research Seminar for Graduate Students [Beijing Normal University, 12 June 2024]

      (i) Study Trips to Provincial Schools and 2nd "School Science for Future of Work" Program 

            [Cambodia, 26 Oct - 5 Nov 2024]

          Click Here to read synopses of latest professional sharings mentioned above.

                                                                                                                                           [*On-site]