Research Assistant (Office for Research) [NIE]

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 16-month contract at the Office for Research.

Project Title: Reading Futures Study: A Longitudinal Cross-Case Comparison of Adolescents’ Print and Digital Reading Practices

Project Introduction: Large-scale changes in the educational context such as the Personal Learning Device (PLD) initiative in Singapore since 2021, the implementation of Full-Subject-Based Banding in all schools, and the widespread use of machine learning technologies have led to seismic changes in the educational system, with impact on the everyday practices of teaching and learning. Reading is a basic literacy skill for information-gathering, higher order thinking and independent learning across an individual’s lifetime. Understanding how students learn to read and use reading to learn, whether in print or digitally, is crucial for designing learning environments and curriculum, whether online or in person, to support students’ lifelong learning. This study makes use of an innovative mobile ethnography method alongside traditional ethnographic research to capture the just-in-time reading habits and practices of adolescence across print, smartphone, PLD and other devices, both in school and out-of-school across chronological time (from Secondary 1 to Secondary 4). Findings will have implication for literacy and school library policy, curriculum and instruction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (education, social work, sociology or language-related an advantage)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Qualitative and quantitative research experience
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work well in a team
• Interest in the topic and related research areas

Responsibilities

• Assist with project administration
• Conduct literature searches and review
• Assist with data collection, including classroom observations and focus group discussions
• Analyze data using research tools such as Nvivo
• Contribute to the organization of workshops and writing of research reports, journal articles and related publications
• Assist with other related project matters as assigned by the Principal Investigator

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE