Will I get surveys too?
If your child is a participant in our study, you may be invited to online survey(s) and may be invited to additional interviews and/or focus groups. You will receive these invitations either through your child’s school or directly to your email (if you have previously provided it to us).
When will you share your findings?
We will regularly share our study findings through various channels (eg. tip sheets, blog posts, social media updates, academic publications, and presentations etc.) throughout the duration of the study. The best way to stay up to date is by following us on Instagram or Facebook.
How are you protecting participants’ privacy/data?
The DREAMS research team takes our responsibility as guardians of participants’ information very seriously. We have several procedures in place to keep your data and privacy secure and protected. DREAMS has approval and oversight from the NTU Institutional Review Board (IRB), ensuring compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). The NTU-IRB ensures the protection of human subjects involved […]
Who is funding/conducting this study?
This study is run by the National Institute of Education commissioned by the Ministry of Education
What happens if I don’t complete the surveys?
Opting out of any surveys will not affect your relationship with the National Institute of Education or Ministry of Education or impact any ongoing assessment/grades. You may skip any questions you do not wish to answer.
Why is my child a part of this study?
Your child was invited to this study either as a part of the 2023 Secondary 1 cohort of one of the 28 schools selected for this study, or as a previous participant of the SKIP/SKIP(-UP) study.
What is a longitudinal cohort study?
A longitudinal cohort study is a research project where we observe and gather information from a group of people over an extended period, like several years. Our goal is to understand how students’ experiences and choices shape their lives as they progress through secondary school and beyond.
