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Project 2

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. Drawing on data from Singaporean secondary school students, the study explores the pathways...

Project 1, Project 3, Project 5

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. This range of presentations reflects the breadth of our work. From exploring adolescent friendships to examining career readiness and socio-emotional growth, our investigators have brought insights from Singapore’s youth to the global stage. Our team values the opportunities to share these insights while engaging in global conversations on adolescent development. Here’s a look...

Lead Project, Project 1, Project 2, Project 3, Project 4, Project 5, Project 6, Project 7

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...

Lead Project

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...

Lead Project, Project 1

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...

Lead Project

NIE Office of Education Learning Day

Sharing our project with our colleagues at @oer_nie Learning Day on 21 Oct 2024...

Events

School Leaders Sharing

This session is for principals/school leaders of DREAMS participating schools. Our team will share key findings from the DREAMS study and hold a Q&A.

Parent Webinar 2025

Parents will be invited to a webinar where we will share insights from the DREAMS study and discuss topics relevant to adolescent development.