PI Sharing: Stress
Last year, Dr Imelda Caleon, Principal Investigator of DREAMS Project 3, presented a series of educational talks about stress to students in some of our participating schools. Below is an infographic recap of her insights.
DREAMS Parent Webinar: Supporting Adolescents Through Stress, Motivation, and Change
On 5 November 2025, DREAMS hosted a parent webinar that brought together researchers and parents to talk openly about some of the most common challenges adolescents face today—from test anxiety and academic stress to motivation, screen time, and parent–child communication.
Journal Article: How parents and teachers shape students’ motivation through autonomy support
Why do some students feel motivated and engaged in school, while others feel pressured or disconnected—especially as academic demands increase during adolescence?
In Associations between parents’ and teachers’ autonomy support and the bifactor model of academic motivation, Dr Wong Zi Yang and colleagues examine how the ways parents and teachers interact with students influence their motivation…
Journal Article: When Parents Believe, Students Thrive
How much do parents’ expectations really matter for their children’s development? And do teachers play a similar role?
In Perceived parental expectations and their role in academic and psychosocial functioning, Associate Professor Gregory Arief D. Liem (DREAMS Project 2 Principal Investigator) and colleagues examine how students’ perceptions of their parents’ and teachers’ expectations shape not only academic motivation, but also psychosocial well-being…
DREAMS on the Global Stage: Presentations Across 4 Continents (2025)
This year, the DREAMS team has been actively sharing our research with international communities across Asia, Europe, Oceania and the United States.
Here’s a look at where DREAMS has been featured so far this year:
Principals & School Leaders Sharing 2025
On 26 August 2025, we welcomed over 100 attendees from our DREAMS partner schools, along with MOE representatives and the DREAMS research team, for an engaging afternoon of sharing and discussion on the project’s latest findings.
The session began with Prof Kenneth Poon, Lead Principal Investigator (PI) of DREAMS, who shared broad insights from our study
DREAMS Symposium 2025
On 8 January 2025, DREAMS hosted its inaugural symposium titled Adolescents at the Crossroads: Navigating Education and Society in the 21st Century. Held at the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Singapore, the symposium welcomed 200 attendees, including researchers, policymakers, school leaders, and teachers, all focused on advancing the understanding of adolescent development in the local context
Inaugural DREAMS Parent Webinar
Prof Kenneth Poon, lead Principal Investigator (PI), opened the webinar by highlighting the DREAMS project and its importance in advancing global research and shaping future practices and policies. Dr. Trivina Kang, co-lead PI, emphasized the value of participating in qualitative interviews as a platform for amplifying the voices of students and parents. Dr. Melvin Chan, co-lead PI, shared his findings on career and education exploration
NIE Office of Education Learning Day
Sharing our project with our colleagues at @oer_nie Learning Day on 21 Oct 2024
Research and Management Information Division (MOE) Learning Day
On 27 August 2024, two of our Principal Investigators presented key insights from their research at the Ministry of Education’s Research and Management Information Division (RMID) Learning Day, contributing to the ongoing conversation on adolescent development and education in Singapore.