Educational Resource Development In Singapore

Educational resourcedevelopment in Singapore16 April 2015Andrew FongHead – International Markets 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

high quality in the Singapore and Hong Kongtexts, such as the extended application of maths andreflective activities in the Singapore texts Thecoherence with the national curricula in eachsetting, and the strength of the pedagogic modelpromoted by the text, is impressive.“Prof. Tim Oates,Group Director of Assessment Research & Development, Cambridge Assessment“Why Textbooks Count” – November 2014 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

How Education in Singapore Has EvolvedArea : 687km2Arable Land : 1.47%Water: 10km2Population : 5.3MilllionEducation Expenditure : 3% of GDP (SGD 10Billion)NO Natural Resources 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Singapore Schools In The Past 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential1960sOnly 45% passed the 1st PrimarySchool Leaving Examination1970sDrop out rate was as high as 56%- Out of 1,000 pupils enteringPrimary 1, only 440 reachedSecondary 4 after 10 years

Singapore Schools Today- Since 1995:Ranked top inTIMSS for Mathsperformance- 2012: Top rankingfor creativeproblem-solvingskills 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Our Students Top International StudiesOur quality materials and holistic approach have successfullyproduced top student achievers.Trends inInternationalMathematics andScience Study(TIMSS)1995, 1999,2003, 2007, 2011– PISA 2012“No. 1 in Mathand Science Education”– TIMSS since 1995– Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010Programme forInternationalStudentAssessment(PISA)2009, 2012 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential“““Over 70% of Singaporestudents performedbetter than theinternational average”“High performanceacross Reading, Mathsand Science”Progress inInternationalReadingLiteracy Study(PIRLS)2001, 2006GlobalCompetitivenessReport2009 – 2010,2010 – 2011

Trends in International Maths and Science Study (TIMSS)Year 4 results 1995 to 2011 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Trends in Mathematics and Science Study 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Trends in Mathematics and Science Study 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Programme for International Student Assessment 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Achievements In International Studies/NewsPISA 2012Result Shows That SingaporeStudents Are Ready to Thrive in the21st Century! 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

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A World Leader in Education – Research reportsAmerican Institute For Research – 2005What the United States can learn from Singapore’sworld class mathematics systemMckinsey & Company – 2007How the worlds’s best-performing school systemcomes out topAspen Institute Education and Society Program –2008Rethinking human capital in education : Singaporeas a model for teacher developmentThe Global Competitiveness reportWorld Economic Forum - 2010 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Source PISA 2012The best schools and the happiest kidsIt’s not about drill or ‘hothousing’.It is about: Engagement Mastery 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Teaching Mathematics Pedagogy- Singapore Mathematics Curriculum Framework 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Teaching Mathematics Pedagogy“Mathematics is an excellent vehicle for thedevelopment and improvement of a person’sintellectual competence in logical reasoning,spatial visualisation, analysis and abstractthought.Mathematics Syllabus, PrimaryMinistry of Education, Singapore 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Teaching Mathematics Pedagogy- Content Development for Singapore Math Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach to understand concepts. Model Method to visualise, see connections, solve problems. 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Mrs Brown baked some cakes. She sold 3/4 of thecakes and gave 1/2 of the remaining cakes to herneighbours. She is left with 6 cakes. How manycakes did Mrs Brown bake?No. of cakes yNo. of cakes sold 3/4 ysoldgaveawayNo. of cakes left 1/4 y x 1/2 66 left1/8 y 61 unit 6y 488 units 6 x 8 48Mrs Brown baked 48 cakes.Mrs Brown baked 48 cakes. 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Teaching Mathematics Pedagogy- Content Development for Singapore Math Metacognition– Monitoring of one’s own thinking to promote logical thinking,reflection and communication Spiral approach– Topics are reviewed at higher grades and at increasing levels ofdifficulty to build a strong foundation Teaching to Mastery– Each topic is covered in detail to focus on pupils’ deepunderstanding 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Teaching Science Pedagogy- Singapore Science Curriculum Framework 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Teaching Science Pedagogy“It encapsulates the thrust of science education inSingapore to prepare our students to besufficiently adept as effective citizens, able tofunction in and contribute to an increasinglytechnologically-driven world.Science Syllabus, PrimaryMinistry of Education, Singapore 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Teaching Science Pedagogy- Inquiry Based Learning Inquiry based with learning centered around students’ questions. 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Textbook Publishing Model (Singapore)Textbook Authorisation1. MOE releases syllabus requirements2. Publishers submit sample content based on requirements3. Review and Approval of textbooks (usually two or more)Collaborative PublishingMOE works with publisher in-depth to co-develop content(Usually awarded to one or at most two publishers)Tender1. MOE releases syllabus requirements2. Publishers submit sample content based on requirements3. Review and Approval of ONE textbook 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Approved Textbook List (MOE – Singapore) 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Holistic Educational SolutionsBeyond a sound curriculum,there is a need for a holisticapproach to education thatincludes the innovative use oftechnology and professionaldevelopment programmes tosupport educators. 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Curriculum ContentExtensive & Exclusive Comprehensive range of materialsbased on sound pedagogy Carefully developed to cater todifferent learning abilities Teaching resources availablealongside to ensure effective use 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Digital SolutionsInnovative & Engaging Engaging digital elements to makelearning and teaching dynamic Supports independent andself-directed learning Teacher resources are incorporatedto facilitate lesson preparation 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Professional DevelopmentRelevant & Responsive Customised training to equipteachers Comprehensive programmes toenhance teaching andpedagogical knowledge Relevant materials to ensureteachers stay up-to-date withthe trends in education 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Revolutionising Education Around the WorldWith the proven success within Singapore, our quality materials are adoptedby over 50 countries around the world.Tak e O f f w it h EnglishPupil’s BookPupil’s Book 1Fra nces Treloa r Steve ThompsonFra nces Treloa r Steve Thompson 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Singapore Curriculum Presence Throughout The World1998UnitedStates ofAmericaMarshall Cavendish Mathstextbooks used in USA since1998Textbooks are adopted in 50states, used in about 4,500schoolsMaths textbooks used by schoolshave proven to improve results NJ Ask State Test Results(http://tinyurl.com/oopek29) Teachers and parents lobbieddistrict to use MarshallCavendish Maths materials(http://tinyurl.com/p34vkzl)2015Marshall Cavendish Mathsmaterials have been approved foruse by California Department ofEducation 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Singapore Curriculum Presence Throughout The World1998Introduced My Pals Are Here!Maths into Chile. More than 50%adoption by bilingual schools.ChileMOE Chile shares positively in an interviewwith CNN on their pilot project with MarshallCavendish utube.com/watch?v voAx8ZToypE&feature c4-overview&list UUPMNun74ayPD4-A-blr8cgPensar Sin Limites was adoptedby more than 16 Public schools2015Today, Marshall Cavendish Educationpublished another series Mi Matematica. TheGrade 2 book is used in all Public Schools. 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Singapore Curriculum Presence Throughout The World2007Introduced My Pals Are here!Maths into South AfricaNew adoptions up to 16Public & 3 Private schoolsSouthAfricaNew adoptions up to 400 schools600Public Sch;496500Marshall Cavendish SingaporeMathematics was listed in S.A nationalbook listPublic Sch;4164003002001002014 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education ConfidentialPublic Sch;160200820092010

Singapore Curriculum Presence Throughout The World2007Co-published with Brunei’s MOE on newinstructional materials for Pri 1 - 6BruneiConducted Specialised professionaldevelopment workshops for teachersover 3 years2014Conducted efficacy studies for over 500teachers and 1,000 students in Brunei from2014 - 2017 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

Singapore Curriculum Presence Throughout The World2009UnitedKingdomMaths textbooks used inseveral schools in UnitedKingdomRecognised by UK ministers, ElizabethTruss and Nick Gibb, as a soundmodel of education pedagogy andquality materialsPartnership with Oxford UniversityPress to develop primary Mathematicsmaterials2014 2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential

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2015 Marshall Cavendish Education Confidential Mrs Brown baked some cakes. She sold 3/4 of the cakes and gave 1/2 of the remaining cakes to her