2025 MOE Research Forum: Call for Submissions

Overview

• Purpose: The 2025 MOE Research Forum seeks submissions to showcase research and professional practice, foster development of a research culture within the Ministry of Education (MOE).
• Submission Deadline: 6 June 2025 via submission link.
• Notification of Acceptance: Early July 2025.

Forum Details

• Pre-Forum Events: Held at AST on 7 October 2025 (11:00 - 17:00).
• Main Forum: Held at AST on 21 October 2025 (11:30 - 17:00).
• Theme: "Co-Creating the Future of Education" - Focus on deepening domain expertise and collaboration across MOE divisions.

Presentation Details

• Title of Presentation: Max 20 words.
• Acknowledgement of Partner Institutions & Grants: List institutions and grants received.

Research Scope & Strands

• Education Sectors:

  • Early Childhood Education
  • General Education
  • Higher Education
  • Adult and Skills Education

• Research Strands:

  • MOE-wide Education Research Agenda (MERA):
    • Teaching and Learning
    • Progression and Pathways
    • Ecosystem Development
    • Optimal Development and Well-Being
  • General Education Research Agenda (GERA):
    • Instructional Core
    • Teaching and Learning Development
    • School Environment, Organisation, and Leadership
    • Societal Contexts Shaping Education

Presentation Formats

• Roundtable Session (Pre-Forum):

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Goals: Define emerging issues, innovate research approaches, extend research impact.

• Symposium (Main Forum):

  • Duration: 80 minutes (50 min presentations, 30 min discussion)
  • Format: 2-3 presentations on a cohesive topic.

• Concurrent Presentation (Main Forum):

  • Duration: 40 minutes (20 min presentation, 20 min Q&A)
  • Focus: In-depth discussions supported by multimedia/interactive elements.

• Poster Presentation (Main Forum):

  • Displayed during lunch (90 min)
  • Interactive platform for networking and idea exchange.

Submission Requirements

• Synopsis:
  • For presentations: ~200 words
  • For symposium: ~250 words
• Contents:
  • Background, Research Objective, Methodology, Findings.
  • Impact and Utility on MOE.

Convenor and Presenter Details

• Roundtable Session Convenors:

  • Main convenor to be from MOE.

• Main Forum Presenters:

  • Main presenter from MOE; external presenters from SEAB/NIE.

• Discussant:

  • Selection by SSC-RC or self-nominated.

Additional Information & Annex

• Annex A: Details on research strands and areas of focus under MERA and GERA.
• Strands:
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Progression and Pathways
  • Ecosystem Development
  • Optimal Development and Well-Being