Assoc Prof Angeline Khoo

Angeline Khoo is currently Associate Professor in the Psychological Studies Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. She has been a tenured staff member since 1990. Before joining the University, she taught in several secondary schools for over 10 years. Her research interests include social identity and self-categorization, delinquency, adolescent sexuality and sexuality education, internet issues and digital gaming. She served as the Chairman of the Education subcommittee of the Parents Advisory Group for the internet (PAGi) for 6 years, and played a key role in the development of its training resources and research. She is also a member of the Films Consultative Panel, and a member of the School Advisory Committee for Zhenghua Secondary School. At present, she heads a team of 12 researchers in a research project on the effects of digital gaming on children and teenagers, which is funded by both the Ministry of Education and Media Development Authority of Singapore.

 
Selected Publications

Khoo, A. & Gentile, D.A. (2007) Problem-based learning and the world of digital games. In Tan, O.S. & Hung, D. (Eds.) Problem-based learning and e-Learning breakthroughs. Singapore: Thomson Publishing.

Khoo, A. (2007) To play or not to play: Issues regarding videogaming among children and teenagers. In Lui, E. & Wong, S.S. (Eds) Youth Guidance in Singapore: Issues, interventions and reflections.

Khoo, A, (2007) The gamer or the game: Some exploratory ideas about videogame “addiction” Journal of Youth Studies, Volume 10, No.1(19). pp.122 -139

Khoo, A., Liau, A. & Tan, E. (2006) What do I say to my Net-savvy kids: Internet safety issues for parents McGraw-Hill. Singapore

Liau, A., Khoo, A. & Ang, P.H. (2005) Factors Influencing Adolescents Engagement in Risky Internet Behavior CyberPsychology and Behaviour, Vol.8(6) pp 513- 520

Khoo. A (2005) Sexuality Education in Singapore: Changes and Challenges. Journal of Youth Studies. Vol 8, No.1(15) pp 87- 98

Khoo, A. & Ung, K. (2004) Working with Youth. In E. Tan (Ed), Counselling in Schools: Theories, Processes and Techniques Singapore: McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)

Khoo, A. & Khoo, H.S. (2003) Processes in the development of a national identity. In S. Tan and C.B. Goh (Eds). Securing our future: Sourcebook for National Education ideas and strategies for secondary schools and junior colleges. Singapore: Pearson Prentice Hall

Khoo, A. & Lim, K.M. (2003) Trainee Teachers’ Stereotypes of Ethnic Groups in Singapore. In A.E. Lai (Ed) Beyond rituals and riots: Ethnic relations and social cohesion in Singapore. Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore: Times Media Publishing

Khoo, A. & Oakes, P. (2003) School misbehaviour as a coping strategy for negative social comparison and academic failure. Social Psychology of Education Volume 6, pp 255-281

Research Projects
Title of Project & Duration
Source of Funding

Effects of digital games on children and teenagers in Singapore ( July 2006 to Dec 2009)

EdRF and Media Development Authority