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Dr Ong Ai Choo

Associate Professor
Email: acong@ied.edu.hk
B4-P-02G1
Tel: 2948 7045

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ph.D, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Education,
  • M.A in Education (Curriculum & Instruction), University of California
  • M.Div, International School of Theology, San Bernardino
  • B. A Honours (2nd Upper), University of Singapore
  • B.A. University of Singapore
  • Certificate in Teach English as a Second Language, University of California

TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Fostering critical thinking
  • Teaching strategies and student learning
  • Nurturing the social emotional learning of students
  • Parenting behaviours and their children’s academic and psychosocial wellbein
  • Adolescent development

BOOK

  • Ong, A. C. & Borich, G. (Eds). (2006). Teaching Strategies That Promote Thinking. Asia: McGraw Hill.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Ong, A.C. & Yue, C. E. (2006). Enhancing thinking through cooperative Learning. In Ong, A. C. & Borich, G. (Eds). Teaching Strategies That Promote Thinking. Asia: McGraw Hill.
  • Ong, A.C. (2006). Promoting social-emotional learning. In Ong, A. C. & Borich, G. (Eds). Teaching Strategies That Promote Thinking. Asia: McGraw Hill.
  • Ong, A.C. (2006). Using the role-play method to promote thinking. In Ong, A. C. & Borich, G. (Eds). Teaching Strategies That Promote Thinking. Asia: McGraw Hill.
  • Ong, A.C. (2006). The infusion approach to teaching thinking. In Ong, A. C. & Borich, G. (Eds). Teaching Strategies That Promote Thinking. Asia: McGraw Hill.
  • Ong, A.C. (2006). Implementing a Thinking Curriculum. In Ong, A. C. & Borich, G. (Eds). Teaching Strategies That Promote Thinking. Asia: McGraw Hill.
  • Ong, A. C. (Oct 2003). Working with Parents. In Tan, E. (Ed). Counselling in Schools: Theories, Processes and Techniques, McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)
  • Ong, A.C. & Tan, E. (2001). Father’s Role in School Adjustment: A Singapore Study. In McInerney, D.M., & Etten, S.V. (Eds). Research on Influences on Motivation and Learning (Vol 1), 182-204, Connecticut: Information Age Pub.
  • Ong, A. C. (1999). “Learning styles of tertiary students in Singapore.” In Chang, Gopinathan & Kam. (Eds). Adolescence: Growing Years in Singapore, 101-117, Singapore: Prentice Hall

JOURNAL PAPERS:

  • Ong, A.C (2004). Promoting emotional and social learning in primary school children. Teaching and Learning. 25 (1), 103-114.
  • Ong, A.C. (2002). An educational innovation in teaching thinking. The Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving, 12 (1), 47-58
  • Ong, A. C.& Tan, (2002). Reclaiming students’ motivation: Infusion of thinking skills into Literature. Teaching and Learning, 23 (1), 39-48.
  • Ong, A.C. (1999). Infusing creative problem solving skills into engineering module on Product Design. Journal of Teaching Practice.
  • Ong, A. C. (1996). How do SP students learn? Journal of Teaching Practice, 3-15.

MANUALS:

  • A Thinking Curriculum Manual (1998). Educational and Staff Development, Singapore Polytechnic
  • Practical Steps in Implementing a Thinking Curriculum Manual (Borich, G. & Ong, A.C, 2000). Singapore. NIE
  • Teaching Standards and Criteria (1996). Educational and Staff Development, Singapore Polytechnic
  • Adolescent Development. In Teaching Methods (1995). Educational and Staff Development, Singapore Polytechnic
  • Writeshop (1988). A self-assessment writing program for second year polytechnic students. Singapore polytechnic

CONFERENCE PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS:

  • Ong, A.C. The Senior teachers Programme. Ist International Conference on School Effectiveness and School Improvement, Shenyang Normal University, China. Sep 23-24 2005
  • Ong, A.C. & Tan, D. Pedagogical changes in History Lessons. Asia Pacific Conference on Education, Singapore, June 2-4, 2003.
  • Ong, A.C. & Ling, A. Marital Relationship, Parenting Alliance and Effects on Children’s Well- Being, ERA, Singapore, 20-22 November 2002
  • Ong, A.C., Nelson, L. & Tan, E. Parenting and the Academic Achievement of Children. ERA, Singapore, 20-22 November 2002.
  • Ong, A.C., Cheng, Y.S, & Tan, E. (2002). The Role of Parenting in the Psychosocial Adjustment of Adolescents, ERA, Singapore, 20-22 November 2002
  • Chang, A., Ho, B.T., Lee, N.H, Ong, A.C., TAN, D., Tan, K.M., Tan, O.S. Tsoi, M.F. & Yeap, B.H. (2002) Symposium: The Effect of Cognitive Coaching on Teachers' and Students' Perceived Pedagogical Changes in Science, Mathematics and History, ERA, 20-22 November, 2002
  • Ong, A.C. Parenting Behaviours and Adolescents’ Psychosocial Adjustment. AERA-ERA Sydney 4-7 December 2000
  • Ong, A.C. Infusing Thinking Skills into Curriculum Content. AERA-ERA Sydney 4-7 December 2000
  • Ong, A.C. Fostering Thinking in Primary School Curriculum Content, ERA-AME-AMIC Joint Conference, Singapore, 4-6 September 2000
  • Ong, A.C. Tan, E & Cheng, Y.S. Problem Behaviours of Singapore Adolescents
    ERA-AME-AMIC Joint Conference, Singapore, 4-6 September 2000
  • Ho, Molly & Ong, A.C. How do Counselling Professionals Cope? ERA-AME-AMIC Joint Conference, Singapore, 4-7 September 2000
  • Ong, A.C. & Tan, E. School And Psychosocial Adjustments Of Adolescents In Singapore, ERA-MERA Conference, Malacca, 1-4 December 1999

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

  • "Promoting the Emotional and Social Competence of Children in a Singapore School", Lakeside Primary School, Principal Investigator, 2004-2006
  • "Pedagogical changes in teachers’ classroom practices to infuse into subject content" Co-investigator, 2001-2
  • "Social Emotional Development", Principal investigator, Geylang Methodist Primary School, 2004.
  • “Infusion of Thinking into Literature”, Methodist Girls’ Secondary School, Principal Investigator, 2001
  • Funded project in progress: “Faculty Development in Higher Education, TDG project, 2008-2009