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    IGNITE! Music Festival: An exploratory case study of its impact on Singapore's local English-language music scene
    (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE NTU), Singapore, 2022)
    Tay, Rebecca Anne Kay Shyn
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    This research study seeks to understand the significant challenges faced by Singapore’s English-language musicians from its historically low popularity within local grounds up to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The study specifically explores how IGNITE! Music Festival has supported the local English-language music scene during these trying times and how it continues to serve as an essential platform for local musicians to continue performing their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. In understanding the history of Singapore’s English-language popular music scene and the possible reasons for its low popularity amongst the locals, interviews with industry practitioners provide more insight into local musicians’ hardships, which take a turn for the worse as the pandemic takes root and government restrictions come into play. Solutions to raise awareness of the local music scene in the small city-state are discussed, alongside the possibility of introducing local English-language music through the music education system.
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    Language and identity: Analysing Malay slang amongst Malay young adults on TikTok and Instagram
    (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE NTU), Singapore, 2022)
    Nur Afiqah Hassan
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    Aims and objectives This research seeks to answer the following research questions:
    1) What factors influence Malay young adults to use Malay slang?
    2) What are the different types of Malay slang words and phrases used among young adults in social media?
    3) What identities are constructed by the usage of Malay Slang?

    Background
    Some critics argue that slang erodes language. However, it is essential to offer different perspectives on slang in creating identities. Hence, this research investigates on slang usage and social identities.

    Materials and Methods
    A mixed methods approach was employed. Firstly, an online survey questionnaire was conducted. Secondly, two focus group discussions were conducted through Zoom application. Thirdly, social media investigation method was conducted on TikTok and Instagram. Results were analysed and tabulated into a word list. 10 Malay young adults were interviewed in focus groups. The interviewees were split into two groups. 30 social media accounts were analysed.

    Results
    86 responses from the survey were received. 61.6% felt that slang is only used between individuals belonging to the same social group. 93% agreed that their generation uses Malay slang.

    Conclusion
    The research confirmed that language reflects identity.

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    Teachers' perspective on quality teacher-child interactions in Singapore preschools
    (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE NTU), Singapore, 2022)
    Wan Nur Raudhah
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    The quality of teacher-child interactions in the preschool classroom will determine how children will develop cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally (Thompson, 2001; Irwin, Hertzman, & Siddiqi, 2007; McNally & Slutsky, 2018). This study aims to analyse preschool teachers’ perception of quality teacher-child interactions and their concerns about providing such interactions in the classroom. Ten preschool teachers were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The audio recordings of these interviews were later analysed using a thematic approach. Findings from this study could potentially have implications on the policies, regulations, and curriculum in the preschool sector in Singapore.
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    Pilates on the acquisition of complex gymnastics skills such as headstand, cartwheel, and handstand: A systematic review
    (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE NTU), Singapore, 2022)
    Tan, Li Xian
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    Pilates is an exercise program which studies have shown to suggest that it can be used as a training programme to work on abdominal muscular endurance and static balance. This review will provide an overview of the effects of Pilates-based training on abdominal muscular strength in adults.
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    A study on motivational strategies used in primary schools' art classrooms in Singapore
    (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE NTU), Singapore, 2022)
    Ong, Kai Sin
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    While SDT has been well researched in many areas of studies, not much study has been carried out for Art. This study aims to examine the effective strategies used by art teachers to improve students’ motivation to learn art. It will attempt to link these strategies to the three basic psychological needs (BPN) of the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and thereby hope to understand the effectiveness of these strategies from the perspective of SDT. At the same time, this study will also explore the difference in motivation level between younger and older students and attempt to investigate whether motivation strategies are the same between the younger and older students. This study used a mixed method approach that includes both qualitative and quantitative data to collate its findings. An online Google survey form was sent out and 17 MOE art teachers and one MOE art vendor responded. This anonymous survey consisted of eight main questions, which were subdivided into 53 related questions. These include 13 open-ended, 26 ordinal, nine nominal, four binary and one matric question. In this paper, we are presenting the results of the study, which demonstrated that self determination strategies, as a motivation approach, were extremely effective when used by art teachers in art classes, as 82.4% of the qualitative links could be drawn to satisfying one or more of the three basic psychological needs of autonomy, relatedness, and competence. This study has also revealed that Upper Primary students are more inclined towards a motivation approach that is competence based.
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