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This bibliography was compiled by Seri Banun bte Mahmood, with inputs from Chew-Ooi Lian Ping.
Throughout the year of 2025, the National Institute of Education (NIE) will be commemorating 75 years of excellence, innovation, and impact in shaping the future of education. This milestone is not just a celebration of our rich legacy but a testament to the dedication and contributions of our educators, researchers, and partners who have played a pivotal role in transforming learning and teaching in Singapore.
NIE 75th Anniversary: Milestones and Memories was compiled in conjunction with the 75th anniversary celebrations. The bibliography will be updated when new resources are available. Access to licensed resources is only available to NIE staff and students.
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Owen, K. A. (1957). The history of the Singapore Teachers’ Training College as an instrument of government educational policy, 1950 to 1955 [Microfilm]. University of Wales.
Teachers’ Training College (Singapore). (1968). Souvenir: Official opening of the new auditorium and complex of buildings of the Teachers’ Training College by the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew on 16th February, 1968.
Institute of Education (Singapore). (1970). Institute of Education Act (Act 43 of 1970).
Tan, G. G. (1981). From Teachers’ Training College to Institute of Education: A study of institutional change [Microfiche]. National University of Singapore.
Chia, W. H. (1983). Extra-curricular activities and co-curricular activities in IE. In C. Y. Lun & D. de Souza (Eds.), IExperience: The first ten years (pp. 71-84). Institute of Education (Singapore).
Chin, L. F., & Balakrishnan, G. D. (1983). Teacher education programmes in transition. In C. Y. Lun & D. de Souza (Eds.), IExperience: The first ten years (pp. 21-40). Institute of Education (Singapore).
Eng, S. P., & Muthu, W. (1983). The Institute of Education and the school system: Towards a symbiotic relationship. In C. Y. Lun & D. de Souza (Eds.), IExperience: The first ten years (pp. 87-96). Institute of Education (Singapore).
Ho, W. K., & Ng, K. B. (1983). In-service teacher education. In C. Y. Lun & D. de Souza (Eds.), IExperience: The first ten years (pp. 43-58). Institute of Education (Singapore).
Lun, C. Y., & Chan, W. C. (1983). A brief survey of teacher education in Singapore. In C. Y. Lun & D. de Souza (Eds.), IExperience: The first ten years (pp. 3-17). Institute of Education (Singapore).
Lun, C. Y., & de Souza, D. (Eds.). (1983). IExperience: The first ten years. Institute of Education (Singapore).
Sim, W. K. (1983). IExamining and IExpanding IExperience: Delineating IE's present and future roles. In C. Y. Lun & D. de Souza (Eds.), IExperience: The first ten years (pp. 99-109). Institute of Education (Singapore).
Tan, W. K., & Soh, K. C. (1983). Where have all the young men (and women) gone? In C. Y. Lun & D. de Souza (Eds.), IExperience: The first ten years (pp. 61-68). Institute of Education (Singapore).
Stephens, J. (Producer). (1988). Teachers' Training College: 11 September 1950. In Diary of a nation. Part 3 [Videorecording]. Singapore Broadcasting Corporation.
Sobrielo, A. (2000). [Memories of Bukit Timah campus] [Picture]. National Institute of Education (Singapore).
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2002). Moulding lives, shaping tomorrow: NIE launch video [Videorecording] .
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2002). Moulding lives, shaping tomorrow: The NIE story.
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2002). Official opening of NIE Complex, Yunnan Garden Campus [Videorecording].
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2002). Welcome to Open House 2002 National Institute of Education Yunnan Garden Campus held in conjunction with the Institute’s Offical Opening.
Oh, W. (Photographer). (2002). Glimpses of the Bukit Timah campus. Edited by Wong, R. Y. L. (Ed.). Pearson Education Asia.
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2008). Forging ahead: Embracing the future.
Aplin, N., Kunalan, C., Tan, J., & Quek, J. J. (2010). A metamorphosis for physical education. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 77-86). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Chang, A. S. C., & Kho, E. M. (2010). The expansionist years (1958-1970). In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 15-27). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Chen, A. Y. (2010). Introduction to the Institute of Education (1973-1990). In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 51-55). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Chen, A. Y. (2010). Quality teacher education. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 57-76). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Chen, A. Y., & Koay, S. L. (Eds.). (2010). Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010. National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Chin, L. F. (2010). Staff development and professional activities. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 119-127). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Chong, S., & Low, E. L. (2010). "Universitising" of initial teacher education. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 133-145). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Goh, C. B. (2010). Breaking out and going international. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 191-203). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Gopinathan, S. (2010). Introduction to the National Institute of Education (1991-2010). In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 129-131). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Gopinathan, S., & Hung, D. (2010). Research in the National Institute of Education since 1991. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 179-190). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Gwee, Y. H., & Chang, A. S. C. (2010). Training of university graduate teachers before 1972. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 29-36). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Ho, W. K. (2010). Introduction to the Teacher's Training College (1950-1972). In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 1-4). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Ho, W. K., & Wong, R. Y. L. (2010). Transforming teacher training in the early 1970s. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 37-50). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Kho, E. M. (2010). Post-war teacher training: The colonial experience (1945-1957). In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 5-14). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Koay, S. L. (2010). Expansion and consolidation of postgraduate and research programmes. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 99-117). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Lim-Ratnam, C., & Gopinathan, S. (2010). Looking forward. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 205-215). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Ng, D. (2010). Educational leadership preparation. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 169-178). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Tan, E. (2010). Professional development for teachers and school leaders. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 87-98). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Tan, S., Wong, I., & Goh, C. (2010). Strategic teacher professional development. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 147-158). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
Wong, P., & Wong, A. (2010). Pedagogic innovations. In A. Y. Chen & S. L. Koay (Eds.), Transforming teaching, inspiring learning: 60 years of teacher education in Singapore, 1950-2010 (pp. 159-168). National Institute of Education (Singapore).
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2010–present). Milestones in teacher education [Poster]. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/24373
Oh, W. (Photographer). (2012). A photo journey of NIE (1981-2012) through the camera lens of William Oh. National Institute of Education (Singapore).
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2020). Touching hearts, stirring minds: Educators who inspire. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/22389
NIE Singapore. (2020). Walking down memory lane: The NIE story [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dijz8NHlyQ
Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice, National Institute of Education (Singapore). (2023). Two decades and beyond: Growing education research in Singapore. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/25811
Strategic Planning and Corporate Services (SPCS), National Institute of Education (Singapore). (2007). 3:3:3 Roadmap (2007-2012). NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/16162
Strategic Planning and Corporate Services (SPCS), National Institute of Education (Singapore). (2013). 3:3:3 Roadmap (2013-2017). NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/16163
Office of Strategic Planning and Academic Quality, National Institute of Education (Singapore). (2014). NIE moving forward towards 2017: Strategic roadmap.
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2016). NIE Moving Forward: Towards 2017 Strategic Roadmap [Poster]. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/18142
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2019). 2022 NIE strategic vision: A future-ready National Institute of Education.
Office of Strategic Planning and Academic Quality, National Institute of Education (Singapore). (2022). LIFE@NIE SG: May 2022. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/24086
Office of Strategic Planning and Academic Quality, National Institute of Education (Singapore). (2022). 2022 NIE strategic vision: A future-ready National Institute of Education [Brochure]. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/21414
Office of Strategic Planning and Academic Quality, National Institute of Education (Singapore). (2023). A future-ready NIE: Institutional profile and highlights: Academic Year 2023/2024. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/27493
Office of Strategic Planning and Academic Quality, National Institute of Education (Singapore). (2023). NIE strategic vision 2025: A future-ready NIE: Transformation, growth, sustainability [Brochure]. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/27492
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2009). TE21: A teacher education model for the 21st century: A report.
Office of Teacher Education, National Insitute of Education (Singapore). (2011). The NIE student-teacher's TE21 learning journey: BA/BSc (ED).
Office of Teacher Education, National Insitute of Education (Singapore). (2011). The NIE student-teacher's TE21 learning journey: Diploma.
Office of Teacher Education, National Insitute of Education (Singapore). (2011). The NIE student-teacher's TE21 learning journey: PGDE.
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2012). NIE’s journey from concept to realisation: An implementation report. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/15503
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2018). Learning & teaching @ NIE: Principles for educating teachers for the 21st century.
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2023). TE21: Empowering teachers for the future. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/26649
Goh, K. C., Low, E. L., & Chong, S. (2010). Teaching is heartwork: Reflections of beginning teachers in Singapore schools. Nanyang Technological University, National Institute of Education.
Office of Teacher Education, National Insitute of Education (Singapore). (2010). Journeys of the heart: Learn to serve, learn from service. https://ebook.ntu.edu.sg/20190315-gesl-journeys-of-the-heart.html
Office of Teacher Education, National Insitute of Education (Singapore). (2010). Treks, tracks, and trails: Ventures and adventures abroad in the spirit of service learning.
Png, J., Chia, A., & Tam, J. (Eds.). (2015). Honouring our pioneers, building our future. National Institute of Education, Office of Teacher Education (Singapore).
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). CJ Koh Professorial Lecture & Webinar Series. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/29356
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). Dr. Ruth Wong Professorship in Teacher Education Lecture Series. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/29406
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). International STEM Education Conference. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/28948
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). NIE Higher Degrees Distinguished Speaker Series. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/19410
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference (RPIC). NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/24956
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National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2001-2004). The NIE researcher. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/3094
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2017-present). NIEWS. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/news-events/publications/niews
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National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). Asia Pacific Journal of Education. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/asia-pacific-journal-of-education
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). Learning: Research and Practice. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/learning-research-and-practice
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). Local Evidence Syntheses. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/local-evidence-syntheses
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). NIE Research Brief Series. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/nie-research-brief-series
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). NIE Working Paper Series. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/nie-working-paper-series
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). OER Research Consolidation Report. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/oer-research-consolidation-report
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). OER-CRPP Innovations for Pedagogical Change: 5 Lessons. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/oer-crpp-innovations-for-pedagogical-change-5-lessons
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). OfR Knowledge Bites. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/ofr-knowledge-bites
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). Pedagogies: An International Journal. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/pedagogies-an-international-journal
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National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (2025). Research Informed Education for Future-Ready Learners: 5 Lessons Learnt from 4th Tranche Education Research Funding Programme. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/research/research-publications/research-informed-education-for-future-ready-learners--5-lessons-learnt-from-4th-tranche-education-research-funding-programme
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National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). IN-Scape. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/29793
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). Learning@NIE. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/18543
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). NIE Journals Digest. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/29791
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). NIE Journals Quarterly. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/21782
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). NIE News. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/2989
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). NIE Working Paper Series. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/17707
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). OER News Flash. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/20978
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). OfR Knowledge Bites. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/18143
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). PESS+Issues! NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/24434
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). React (Discontinued in 2003). NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/4036
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). ReEd: Research in Education at the National Institute of Education, Singapore. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/4429
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National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). Singapore Journal of Education (Discontinued in 1994). NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/4038
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. (n.d.). Voices. NIE Digital Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/3040