Yann Shiou Ong

Assistant Professor at National Institute of Education, Singapore

Singapore

About

I am passionate about developing students' critical thinking and problem solving through science/STEM education. My research efforts focus on designing learning environments to engage students in practices such as scientific argumentation and solving STEM related problems Check out my ResearchGate profile to find out more about my research! https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yann_Shiou_Ong

Experience

  • National Institute of Education, Singapore (8 yrs)
    • Assistant Professor
      Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

    • Postdoctoral Fellow (NSSE academic group)
      Jul 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Graduate Assistant at Penn State University
    Aug 2012 - Dec 2017 · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • Ministry of Education of Singapore (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Dean (Junior High)
      Jan 2012 - Jul 2012 · 7 mos

    • Physics Teacher
      Jun 2003 - Jul 2012 · 9 yrs 2 mos

      Teaching of integrated sciences for grades 6-7 (lower secondary) Teaching of physics for grades 8 to 12 (upper secondary and JC) Teaching of science inquiry for grades 7-8 (sec 2-3); grade 11 (JC1, research as H3 examination subject)

    • HOD Science (Junior High)
      Jan 2009 - Aug 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos