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APPLICATION FOR
MOE ACADEMIES FUND FORM
(OERRG3A – 17RFP)
17th Request for Proposals: 11 Oct 2016
Reporting Officer’s Endorsement: 9 Jan 2017
Closing Date: 16 Jan 2017
Expression of Interest
Applicants are to complete and send the Expression of Interest template to
[email protected] before 11 Nov 2016. The Expression of Interest template can be
downloaded here.
Aim
The MOE Academies Fund aims to:
 Fund development and research projects that will contribute to the enhancement of
pedagogical practices or the professional development of school teachers.
 Encourage the Academies and Language Centres as well as MOE Professional Wing
Divisions to identify key pedagogical and professional development approaches for
researchers to test, evaluate and propose areas for improvement.
Eligibility
The following are eligible to apply for MAF as Principal Investigators (PIs):
A. MOE officers from the Academy of Singapore Teachers (AST), English Language Institute
of Singapore (ELIS), Physical Education and Sports Teacher Academy (PESTA), Singapore
Teachers’ Academy for the aRts (STAR), the Malay Language Centre of Singapore (MLCS)
and the Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre (UPTLC).
B. MOE Officers from Curriculum Planning & Development Division 1 (CPDD 1), Curriculum
Planning & Development Division 2 (CPDD2), Curriculum Policy Office (CPO), Education
Services Division (ESD), Educational Technology Division (ETD), Student Development
Curriculum Division (SDCD), Schools Division (SD) and Corporate Research Office (CRO).
C. Academic staff from Singapore Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) who have sought
support for their work from MOE. Research Fellows (RFs) and Research Associates (RAs)
are not eligible to apply for MAF projects.
Applicants are strongly advised to read the Administrative Guidelines for MAF Applicants
(OERRG3A-1) before filling in this application form. For any further inquiries, please email
[email protected].
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PART I: DETAILS OF PROJECT TEAM
1. ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Information marked in grey is only applicable to Principal Investigators (PIs) who are NIE faculty.
a)
Principal Investigator
Enter name & appointment
b)
PI’s Institution
Enter name of institution
c)
Project Title
Enter project title
d)
Category of Project
e)
Project Niche Area
☐ Research
☐ Development
Choose an item
Primary
Secondary
(where applicable)
Choose an item
Choose an item
f)
Project Budget
$
g)
Estimated Project
Duration
Enter duration
h)
Estimated Start Date and
End Date
Start Date:
Enter date
End Date:
Enter date
i)
Contract Type of PI
Contract type
j)
Endorsing AG/RC
Choose an item
k)
l)
If this proposal arose
from a Start-Up Grant,
please provide the SUG
project title and number:
Type of Application
Select Tier
Enter contract end date
Enter SUG project title
Enter SUG project number
☐
New
☐
Resubmission
Enter Title of Previous Application
Note: If there is a substantial change to the resubmitted proposal, for example, a
change in methodology and research questions, PI may wish to consider
submitting the proposal as a new application.
For resubmission, please provide a covering letter or statement that describes and explain the changes
made to the proposal in direct response to the review committee’s comments from the previous round.
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2a. PROJECT TEAM
A CV of each of the Project Team Members, outlining education, work experience, track records in managing research projects and relevant publications (maximum - 10) must
be included in the application package to be submitted (refer to the CV Template in the application package).
i. Details and Project Commitment
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PIs of IHLs are required to have at least a doctoral degree (PhD) if they are applying for research grants.
The inclusion of a co-PI from the same institution as the PI is mandatory for all proposals so as to ensure continuity of the project should the PI be unable to continue.
PIs of IHLs are advised to include an officer from MOE as co-PI / collaborator to help the PI obtain support for the project through MOE.
PIs and co-PIs from NIE who have approved MOE Academies Fund projects are eligible for buy-out from teaching within their Academic Groups. Please note that each OER/NIE
project team member on research track is allowed no more than 35 hours of time committed to projects [on-going and all current application(s)/submission(s)] per week. Please use
the CV template provided to indicate the total number of hours committed to projects.
Roles of Project Team
Members
Name & Appointment
Hours Per
Week on
Project
Department, Institute & Email
For external team member(s), please include
the name of their university & country.
Select role
Select role
Select role
Select role
Select role
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Contribution to Project
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ii. Funded Research Undertaken by the PI in the last 5 Years
Project Title
Role
(e.g. PI, Co-PI,
Collaborators)
Funding
Agency
Project Number
Hours Per
Week on
Project
From
To
Amount in S$
2b. CONSULTANT
The consultant named in the proposal is only for indicative purposes and does not constitute a contract on behalf of OER/NIE/NTU. Please provide strong justification if more
than one consultant is engaged.
Name and Appointment of Consultant(s)
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Department, Institute & Email
Please include the name of their university &
country.
Hours Per
Week on
Project
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3. ABSTRACT & KEYWORDS
Abstract (write no more than 500 words)
Keywords
(list no more than 5)
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PART II: DETAILS OF THE PROJECT
If you have indicated that your project is a
a. RESEARCH project in (1d), please fill in Section 4.
b. DEVELOPMENT project in (1d), please skip Section 4, and fill in Section 5.
SECTION 4: APPLICABLE FOR RESEARCH PROJECT ONLY
4a. OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT
List the main objectives (no more than 5) of the project.
Objectives
1.
2.
3.
4b. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
List the research questions (no more than 5) that the project seeks to address (in order of priority).
Research Questions
1.
2.
3.
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4c. MAIN DELIVERABLES/RESEARCH OUTCOMES
List the final outcome(s) expected of the project on completion (maximum – five deliverables),
demonstrating, how they address to the Research Questions stated in the proposal and how they align
to MOE’s and/or your school’s needs. Explicitly indicate how your project will contribute to improving
existing practices or policy in MOE and/or your school.
Deliverables/ Research Outcomes
1.
2.
3.
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4d. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Access to schools is to be negotiated between PI and participating schools and the approval needs to be
sought from MOE before the start of the project.
i.
Research
1
Method
.
☐ Qualitative
☐ Quantitative
ii.
3 of Study
Type
.
☐ Baseline
☐ Scaling and Translation
☐ Exploratory
iii.
Data Collection
Method
☐ Evaluation
☐ Experimental
☐ Intervention
☐Achievement Test
☐Classroom Observations
☐Document Analysis
☐Focus Group
☐Interviews
☐Log File Data (e.g. Online forums, Tasks)
☐Survey / Questionnaires
☐Teaching / Learning Artefacts
☐Video Recordings
iv.
5
Research
Site
.
Schools / Organisations
Choose an item.
Number
Remarks / Additional Information
Number
Remarks / Additional Information
Choose an item.
Choose an item.
v.
6
Participants
.
Participants Type
Choose an item.
Choose an item.
Choose an item.
vi.
Provide
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additional details of the research methodology which have not been captured in the above
fields,
.
if any.
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4e. NOMINATION OF REVIEWERS
Please propose minimally the following number of external reviewers:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Tier 1 – two reviewers
Tier 2 – three reviewers
Tier 3 – three reviewers
The nominated reviewers should be experts in the area of this research and hold a PhD and the rank
of Associate Professor at the minimum. He/she should not be employed by PI and co-PIs’
institution(s).
It is the prerogative of the review committee to select the most suitable reviewer to evaluate this
proposal. Reviewer with the least conflict of interest with the project team would be invited to
evaluate this proposal. PI is advised to avoid nominating reviewers who are closely associated to
him/her. Here are examples where PI is closely related to reviewer:
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PhD supervisor where the reviewer was the PHD supervisor of the PI.
Publication relationship where the reviewer has co-published with the PI.
Research relationship where the reviewer has collaborated in a research project with the PI.
Former colleague where the reviewer was a former colleague of the PI.
If PI has any type of relationship to reviewer, please specify below. If PI does not have any kind of
relationship to reviewer, please indicate ‘No relationship’ below.
Name and Appointment of
Reviewer
Institution & Email
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Area of
Specialization
Relationship to
Reviewer
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SECTION 5: APPLICABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ONLY
5a. MAIN DELIVERABLES/DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES
List the final outcome(s) expected of the project on completion (maximum – five deliverables),
demonstrating, how they align to MOE’s and/or your school’s needs. Explicitly indicate how your project
will contribute to improving existing practices or policy in MOE and/or your school.
These may refer to deliverables such as framework, IT systems, materials and devices.
State what are the outcomes including what will be developed.
1.
2.
3.
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5b. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT
Access to schools is to be negotiated between PI and participating schools and the approval needs to
be sought from MOE before the start of the project.
i.
1Nature of
. Development
☐ Ideation/Proof of Concept
☐Scaling
ii.
2Type of Development
.
☐ Assessment Materials
☐ Translation
☐ Knowledge Management
Others - please specify:
☐ Classroom Management Tool
☐ Curriculum Materials
☐ IT Hardware
☐ IT Software
☐ Pedagogical Framework
☐ Professional Development Framework/Materials
☐ Student Well-being Framework/Programme/Materials
☐ Student Leadership Framework/Programme/Materials
☐Others, please state
iii. 3Development / Evaluation Site
.
Schools / Organisations
Choose an item.
Number
Remarks / Additional Information
Number
Remarks / Additional Information
Choose an item.
Choose an item.
iv.
Participants
Participants Type
Choose an item.
Choose an item.
Choose an item.
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5c. EVALUATION METHOD OF THE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES
i.
ii.
Evaluation Method
Mode(s) of Data
Collection:
☐ Qualitative
☐ Quantitative
☐Achievement Test
☐Classroom Observations
☐Document Analysis
☐Focus Group
☐Interviews
☐Log File Data (e.g. Online forums, Tasks)
☐Survey / Questionnaires
☐Teaching / Learning Artefacts
☐Video Recordings
☐Others – please specify:
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6. VALUE / BENEFIT
It is recommended that each professorial staff produce an average of one conference presentation and
one peer referred journal article or book chapter per annum. Please note that the dissemination of
findings via sharing with stakeholders and NIE Research Brief Series are mandatory.
i.
Value/ Benefit
In the appropriate level below, list the possible impact(s) of the project and potential application(s) on
completion.
Contributions to Policy
Level of
Impact
☐
NIE
☐
School
☐
Community
☐
MOE
☐
International
ii.
Academic Value
(E.g. Textbook, Journal,
Conference)
Contributions to Practice
(E.g. NIE Course, NIE In-Service
Teaching, Workshop,
Professional Development with
Teacher)
(E.g. NIE Course, NIE In-Service
Teaching, Workshop,
Professional Development with
Teacher)
Capacity Building
Potential undergraduate and postgraduate student(s) involvement (preferably at least one Masters
student trained per Tier 2 projects, and at least one PhD student trained per Tier 3 project).
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student(s)
BSC/BA Students (e.g. interns):
Masters Students:
PhD Students:
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Enter number of students
Enter number of students
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7. CASE FOR SUPPORT
For Tiers 1 and 2 Applicants:
Include a Case for Support of no more than 20 A4 typewritten pages - full-sized type font (not Arial
Narrow), font size 10-12, double-spaced, with a margin of at least 2 cm on all sides. There is a maximum
allowance of 4 additional pages for references, appendices and any tables or diagrams.
For Tier 3 Applicants:
Include a Case for Support of no more than 23 A4 typewritten pages, including a write-up that provides
details of the different phases of the proposed project. Descriptions of the aims, milestones and
deliverables for each phase should be included, along with clear and compelling justifications for the
requested budget in each of these phases. There is a maximum allowance of 4 pages including references,
appendices and any tables or diagrams.
The Case for Support Template can be found in the application package. If you have indicated that your
project is a “RESEARCH” project in (1d), please refer to Section A of the Case for Support Template for
more details. If you have indicated that your project is a “DEVELOPMENT” project in (1d), please refer to
Section B of the Case for Support Template.
☐ Please check this box to indicate that the Case for Support has been attached in application package.
Other mandatory attachments to be included:
☐ Gantt Chart
☐ CVs of Principal Investigators, co-Principal Investigators, collaborators and consultants
☐ Application for MOE Academies Fund Form: Part B (OERRG3B) together with budget quotations (as
needed)
☐ Other sources of funding. Please attach letters of financial commitment / support from funding parties,
if any.
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8. DECLARATION & SIGN OFF
In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA):

The Office of Education Research (OER) collects, uses, and/or processes your personal data. Your
personal data privacy is important to us and we are committed to safeguarding your personal
data that we possess.

At OER, grant applicants’ personal information are collected, used and disclosed to the evaluation
committees (including reviewers) for the purpose of evaluation of proposals. We will seek your
prior consent should there be a need to use or disclose your personal data for purposes other
than this.
☐ I, as the PI of this proposed study, agree to OER to use our personal data in accordance with the
stated PDPA.
☐ I, on behalf of the 3rd Party Individual, hereby declare that their personal data which are provided
in this application, is legitimate and accurate, that we are validly acting on behalf of the 3rd Party
Individual and that we have the authority of the 3rd Party Individual to provide the 3rd Party
Individual’s personal data to NIE and for NIE to collect, use, disclosure and process such personal
data for the purpose of evaluation of proposals.
Should you wish to withdraw your consent, please email [email protected]. You may also email us
if you have concerns, or if you need to provide corrections/updates to your data.
Your application will be considered complete only after your Reporting Officer has signed below. In
the case of misrepresentation, OER has the right to cancel your application.
Name(s)
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PI and Co-PI(s)
Collaborator(s)
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Reporting Officer of Applicant (Director of Research or Equivalent for IHLs)
Name
Designation
Department
Signature
Date
Comments
Support from MOE Academy / Language Centre / Professional Division /
Corporate Research Office
Applicants from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) must obtain support from MOE before
submitting the proposal.
This is to ensure that the objectives, deliverables and outcomes of the
proposed project are relevant to the work of the MOE organisation(s).
After obtaining support from the MOE organisation(s), applicants may indicate the support by either
completing the table below or by providing official email(s) which document the support from MOE to
[email protected].
Please note that access to schools is to be negotiated between PI and participating schools and the
approval needs to be sought from MOE before the start of the project.
Name, Designation & MOE
Organisation(s)
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Date
Comments
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