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Catherine Siew Kheng Chua; Johannah Li Mei Soo; Kashif Raza – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2024
'Continuous meritocracy' was introduced in Singapore to redefine the concepts of talent and ability in Singapore society. This expanded meaning of meritocracy serves as another way to further support the SkillsFuture Singapore movement (Skillsfuture Singapore, 2023b), which was launched in 2016. 'Continuous meritocracy' complements Work-Integrated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Learning, Work Experience Programs, Cooperative Education
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Tan, Rayner Kay Jin; Yang, Daryl W. J.; Le, Daniel; Tan, Avin; Tyler, Adrian; Tan, Calvin; Kwok, Chronos; Banerjee, Sumita; Wong, Mee Lian – Journal of LGBT Youth, 2023
Minority gay, bisexual and queer (GBQ) men face not only stigma from the general population based on their sexual orientation, but stigma as well based on their race, body type and their gender identity. Results of this study were derived from baseline data of the Pink Carpet Y Cohort Study in Singapore comprising a sample of 570 GBQ men aged 18…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Males, Homosexuality, LGBTQ People
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Di, Weiwei; Nie, Youyan; Chua, Bee Leng; Chye, Stefanie; Teo, Timothy – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2023
General self-efficacy represents the global sense of personal capability across various situations and tasks. The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a single-item general self-efficacy scale which balances practical demands and psychometric concerns. The psychometric properties of the proposed Single-Item General Self-Efficacy…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Self Concept Measures, Psychometrics, Adults
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Nah, Yong-Hwee; Neo, Hui-Min – Journal of Special Education, 2023
This study examined the effects of rigid/ritualistic behaviors on special education teachers' perception of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their readiness for supported employment using vignettes featuring students with varying rigid/ritualistic behavioral profiles in vocational activity settings. Using a mixed-method design, the…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Nah, Yong-Hwee; Tan, Julianne Wen-Li – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2021
Background: In Singapore, despite the availability of specialized services and resources in mainstream schools for students with special educational needs, parents can still be hesitant to disclose their child's diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), for fear of stigma or negative attitudes from teachers and peers. Aim: This study aims to…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Labeling (of Persons), Student Behavior, Behavior Problems