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Published Articles

Wong, Z. Y., Tan, S. H., Liem, G. a. D., Chan, M., Liu, W. C., Poon, K. K., Kang, T., & Ng, S. C.

Associations between parentsā€™ and teachersā€™ autonomy support and the bifactor model of academic motivation: a short-term cross-lagged analysis

academic motivation, autonomy support, bifactor exploratory structural equation modelling, cross-lagged panel design, mathematics, and self-determination theory
Educational Psychology
2025
  • Project 2
Liem, G. A. D., Wong, Z. Y., Chan, M., Chia Liu, W., Zainudin, N. I., Tan, S. H., Poon, K. K., Kang, T., & Ng, S. C.

Perceived parental expectations and their role in academic and psychosocial functioning

parental academic expectations, self-determined motivation, achievement goals, and psychosocial well-being
International Journal of Behavioral Development
2025
  • Project 2

Presentations

26 August 2025 DREAMS Principals & School Leaders Sharing šŸ‡øšŸ‡¬

Presentation of progress updates and recent findings to participating school leaders (invite only)

2 Jul 2025 IPPA World Congress on Positive Psychology šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ

Title: Proactive Career Behaviors and Well-Being Among Early and Late AdolescentsĀ 

Presented by: Dr Melvin Chan, Principal Investigator of DREAMS Project 1Ā 

28 June 2025 Sunbelt Conference 2025 šŸ‡«šŸ‡·

Title: Peer Networks in Inclusive Settings: Unveiling Friendship and Antipathy Ties Among Adolescents With and Without Special Educational Needs Using Exponential Random Graph Mode

Presented by: Dr Imelda Caleon, Principal Investigator of DREAMS Project 3

Authors: Imelda Caleon, James Elicano, Kenneth Poon, Ng Siow Chin, Nur Qamarina Ilham, and Melvin Chan

24 May 2025 The Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA) Community in Review 2025 šŸ‡øšŸ‡¬

Presented by: Dr Melvin Chan, Principal Investigator of DREAMS Project 1

1-3 May 2025 Society For Research In Child Development (SRCD) 2025 Biennial MeetingĀ  šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø

Title: Executive Functions, Socio-Emotional Competencies, and School Adjustment and Achievement: A Longitudinal Cross-Lagged Mediation model

Presented by: Dr Khng Kiat Hui (Fannie), Principal Investigator of DREAMS Project 5

Authors: Kiat Hui Khng, Gregory Arief Liem, Kenneth Kin Loong Poon

23-27 April 2025 AERA 2025 Annual Meeting šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø

Title: From early childhood to adolescence–Does early self-regulation predict secondary school adjustment via adaptability?

Presented by: Dr Khng Kiat Hui (Fannie), Principal Investigator of DREAMS Project 5

Authors: Kiat Hui Khng, Shawn Thong Sheng Lim, Fang Rui Ashley Chua, Monika Balaya, Kenneth Poon

8 Jan 2025 DREAMS International Advisory Panel Symposium šŸ‡øšŸ‡¬

First annual DREAMS symposium, featuring presentations from Prof Kenneth Poon (DREAMS Lead PI), and our International Advisory Panel members ā€” Prof Alissa Goodman, Prof Kathy Sylva, and Prof Rob Crosnoe

28 – 30 May 2024 Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference šŸ‡øšŸ‡¬

Official public launch of DREAMS project (1 keynote, 3 symposiums, 10 papers).Ā Watch Prof. Kenneth Poon’s full keynote speech here

19 March 2024 School Leaders SharingĀ  šŸ‡øšŸ‡¬

Presentation of preliminary findings to leaders of participating schools

Tip Sheets

Chan, M. (2025). The Benefits of Multiple Forms of Parent Support [Fact Sheet]. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. https://dreams.rdc.nie.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/tip-sheet-2C-parents.pdf

  • Parents
  • Project 1

Khng, K. H., Khoo, R. M., Wang, Y., & Lim, S. (2025). Do You Have a Sensitive Child? [Fact Sheet]. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. https://dreams.rdc.nie.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tip-sheet-2A-parent.pdf

  • Parents
  • Project 5

Yu, T. I., Aljunied, M., Goh, K. Y. S., Wong, J. N., Lin, A. J, & Poon, K. L. K. (2025). Understanding Our Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in Secondary Schools [Fact Sheet]. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. https://dreams.rdc.nie.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tip-sheet-2B-schools.pdf

  • Schools
  • Project 6

Wang, C. K. J, Ang, R. P., Tan, S. H. & Wong, J. N. (2024). How does your child spend their time and how does it relate to their psychosocial development? [Fact Sheet]. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. https://dreams.rdc.nie.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/tip-sheet-C-parent.pdf

  • Parents
  • Project 4

Caleon, I.S. & Ilham, N. Q. (2024). Harnessing relationships to improve sense of belonging and motivation [Fact Sheet]. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. https://dreams.rdc.nie.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/tip-sheet-D-school.pdf

  • Schools
  • Project 3

Liem, G. A. D., Chan, M. & Wong, Z. Y. (2024). Student career aspirations [Fact Sheet]. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. https://dreams.rdc.nie.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tip-sheet-A-school.pdf

  • Schools
  • Project 1

Liem, G. A. D., Chan, M. & Wong, Z. Y. (2024). Parental academic expectation [Fact Sheet]. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. https://dreams.rdc.nie.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tip-sheet-A-parent.pdf

  • Parents
  • Project 2

Reports

Reports will be posted here soon.