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Name

Mr Yeo Boon Wooi Joseph
M.Ed., NIE
PGDE(Distinction), NIE
B.Sc.(First Class Honours), New Zealand

Location

Room 7-03-36

Contact

(65) 6790 3988

Email josephbw.yeo@nie.edu.sg
Personal Web math.nie.edu.sg/bwjyeo
   
Teaching Areas
  • Curriculum Studies Modules (Secondary).

  • Inservice Module on Engaged Learning in Mathematics (Secondary).

       
    Research Interest
  • Use of mathematical investigation and problem-based learning in the teaching and learning of mathematics

  • Use of mathematical and logical games, puzzles, comics, real-life examples and applications, video clips, songs, story-telling and enrichments to arouse student’s interest in mathematics

  • Use of alternative assessment (such as open-ended problems, journal writing, problem posing and performance tasks) in assessing student learning

  • Use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning of mathematics

       
    Selected Publications
  • Teh, K. S., Loh, C. Y., Yeo, J. B. W., & Chow, I. (2008). New Syllabus Mathematics Workbook 2: Alternative Assessment & CD Included (Rev. ed.). Singapore: Shinglee.

  • Quigley, M., & Yeo, J. B. W. (2007). Teaching of matrices. In P. Y. Lee (Ed.), Teaching secondary school mathematics: A resource book (pp. 273-288). Singapore: McGraw-Hill Education.

  • Yeo, J. B. W. (2007). Mathematical tasks: Clarification, classification and choice of suitable tasks for different types of learning and assessment (Tech. Rep. ME2007-01). National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

  • Yeo, J. B. W. (2007). Mathematically-rich games. In Electronic Proceedings of International Conference on Education: Redesigning Pedagogy: Culture, Knowledge and Understanding. Singapore: Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice.

  • Yeo, J. B. W. (2006). Computer-based learning using LiveMath for secondary four students. The Mathematics Educator, 9(2), 48-59.

  • Yeo, J. B. W., Hon, S. F., & Cheng, T. G. H. (2006). Engaged learning in mathematics. In Electronic Proceedings of Educational Research Association of Singapore Conference: Diversity for Excellence: Engaged Pedagogies. Singapore: Educational Research Association of Singapore.

  • Yeo, J. B. W. (2001). Maths Online: For Additional Mathematics. IT Workbook. Singapore: Wellington Publisher Services. [CD-ROM and Teacher's Guide included].

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