Ang Kok Cheng Casey
 
 
 
Position
Teaching Fellow
 
Telephone
(65) 6 790 3656
 
Fax
(65) 6 896 8038
 
Email address
 
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Biographical Sketch
 

 
 
Ang Kok Cheng is a Teaching Fellow of the Learning Sciences and Technology Academic Group (LST) in the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is currently on secondment to Learning Sciences Laboratory (LSL). He had previous stints as: Director of Hypermate Associates Pte Ltd specialising in Building Services Consultancy and project management; and as a Head of Department (Mathematics) of CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School (SNGS), Ministry of Education. As a HOD (Math) of SNGS, he had spearheaded several innovative learning approaches to enhance teaching and learning processes in the school. The introduction of problem-based learning approach through project work, digital game-based theory to nurture budding entrepreneurs, learning mathematics though logical thinking games, in-house toastmasters clubs to sharpen the communications skills for staffs are but some of his contributions to the school.
 
 
Education
 
 

Masters In Education (Nanyang Technological University)
 

 
 
 
Selected Publications
 
 
 
 
- Ang, K.C., Boo, H.K. (1998). Primary Pupils' Conceptions About Some Aspects Of Electricity. Conference of The Australian Association for Research in Education
 
 
- Ang, K.C., Boo, H.K. (2004). Limitations of Using MCQ in Primary Science Testing. Conference of The Educational Research of Singapore.
 
 
- Ang, K.C., Boo, H.K., Toh, K.A. (2004). Assessing Mathematics Learning Outcomes Through Performance Based Tasks. The Mathematics Educator.
 
 
- Ng, B.Y., Ang, K.C. (2005). Engaging Hearts, Enriching Minds: An Integrative Approach Towards Holistic Education. International Conference on Education
 
 
   
 
Research Interest
 
 

Mathematics and Science Learning; Learning Sciences.
 
Projects
 

Collaborator of Project LSL 5/06 LCK: Developing strong conceptual foundations in mathematical reasoning and problem-solving in algebra through multiple and dynamic representations, and digital manipulatives
 

Collaborator of Project LSL 12/06 LCK: Engaging secondary school students with the mathematics of change