The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Associate on a 12-month contract at the Asian Languages & Cultures Department. Project Title: Promoting Early Book Reading at Home: An Intervention with Enhanced eBooks Project Introduction: This project proposes using a mixed method approach with 2-6-year-old English-Mandarin bilinguals in Singapore to: 1) Uncover parental attitudes toward Mother Tongue reading and identify the obstacles that hinder frequent and effective reading at home. 2) Evaluate the effectiveness of enhanced eBooks as a solution to these obstacles at home. Enhanced eBooks refer to eBooks with interactive features and research-approved characteristics (e.g., motion effects), which enhance children's reading engagement and comprehension. Requirements: Essential: Master’s Degree in Education, Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Science, or a related field Proficiency in written and spoken English Strong interpersonal skills Self-motivated and able to work independently to meet deadlines Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn Able to manage multiple tasks effectively Preferred: Proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese is preferred, as the project focuses on Mandarin Chinese book reading and involves data collection, literature reviews, and the preparation of journal articles on this topic Experience in data collection and research tasks, such as data entry and literature reviews At least one first-author publication Experience conducting literature reviews, and a willingness to learn meta-analysis Experience with basic data analysis (e.g., correlations), and a willingness to learn more advanced techniques (e.g., mixed-effects models and cross-recurrence quantification analysis) Experience working in early childhood settings, including with children and preschool teachers Relevant qualifications, such as a Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education – Teaching (DECCE-T) or a Diploma (Conversion) in Kindergarten Education – Teaching (NVKET) Responsibilities: Conduct systematic literature searches and reviews Administer child assessments, surveys, interviews, and assist with conducting experiments Liaise with families, teachers, and school administrators to coordinate data collection Organize research data, maintain research records, and document project progress Assist with data processing and preparation for analysis Assist with project-related administrative work Contribute to the dissemination of research findings by assisting in the preparation of conference presentations, journal articles, book chapters, research reports, and digital media posts Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigators 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 A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive

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