Specialist Diploma Course
To support the educational needs of the 21st Century, the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language has rolled out the “Specialist Diploma in Quantitative Language Research”programme. This programme aims to quip Chinese Language teachers with the relevant knowledge and skills to conduct quantitative research, which aim to raise the standards of School-based Chinese Language Research.
Programme Design
This programme is recommended for Head of Departments (HOD), Subject Heads, Lead Teachers, Senior Teachers and teachers interested in leading school-based research.
These courses are conducted under Opal2.0 platform. MOE will sponsor the training cost for the MOE-Employed Trained Education Officers.
The participants are required to complete 6 courses below, attend the Pedagogy Research workshop and to conduct a school-based research. Upon completion, to submit a school-based research report (5000-6000 words) to attain the Specialist Diploma in Quantitative Language Research.
CLI-000442 Introduction to Language Research Approaches (CL)
语文研究取向导论（语文量化研究专科文凭 Specialist Diploma 1）by Dr Soh Kay Cheng
Course Outline
A comparison between the functions of qualitative and quantitative research
CLI-000407 Research Designer: Topic Selection and Beyond (CL)
研究设计师：从课题的选择说起（语文量化研究专科文凭 Specialist Diploma 2）by Dr Li Li
Course Outline
- Basics of Quantitative Language Research
- Formulating a feasible research topic
- Constructing a logical, operationable research design
CLI-000408 School-based Quantitative Research: Experimental Design (CL)
校本语文量化研究：实验设计 语文量化研究专科文凭Specialist Diploma 3）by Dr Li Li
Course Outline
- Comparison Group Pre-test/Post-test Design
- Non-comparison Group Pre-test/Post-test Design
- Random-groups Multi-factors Experimental Design
- Single Group and its Threats to Validity
CLI-000421 Design of Measurement Tools in School-based Research (CL)
校本研究中工具的设计（语文量化研究专科文凭Specialist Diploma 4）by Dr Zhang Limei
Course Outline
- Assessment
- Observation Record
- Attitude Scale
CLI-000443 Essential Statistical Analysis of Language Data (CL)
语文数据的基本统计分析（语文量化研究专科文凭Specialist Diploma 5）by Dr Soh Kay Cheng
Course Outline
- Central tendency and Variability
- Effect Size
- T-test and Probability
- Correlation Coefficients
CLI-000083 School-based Quantitative Research: Literature Review (CL)
校本语文量化研究：文献整理方法与工具（语文量化研究专科文凭Specialist Diploma 6）by Dr Lin JinZhan
Course Outline
- Functions and Selection
- Excerpt, Criticism and Analysis
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Citation Formatting
CLI-000410 CL Quantitative Language Research Workshop(Specialist Diploma)
教学研究与实验工作坊（语文量化研究专科文凭）
by Dr Soh Kay Cheng
by Dr Li Li
by Dr Zhang Limei
by Dr Lin Jinzhan
by Dr Lim Yee Pin
Registration
To register on Opal2.0 website by searching the course code under “Catalogue”, and apply on the class run.
Contact For Enquiry
Should you have any enquiry regarding the course, do contact us to find out more.
Ms Wong Angel / Ms Pearne Chin Executive (Curriculum)
Mr Lim Yee Pin (MTT) Dean Of Curriculum
(+65) 6467 5667 ext 214