Processes

Technology Enhancements for Critical Thinking in Design Exploration

Study on the Factors that Influence Students' Engagement Level during Online Learning

Investigating the Effect of Joint Assignment with Media Students in the Interdisciplinary Lab

Does the Use of the Visible Thinking Routine Improve Students’ Creative Expression during Virtual Learning?

Implementing Character-based Gamification to Improve Teamwork Experience and Team Performance of Design & Media Students in Online Collaborative Design

The Use of Designed Music for Creativity and Learning

How does Design Thinking Cultivate Creativity and Effectiveness in Communication Campaigns?

Choreography as a Blended Learning Module

Examining the Level of Critical Thinking through PBL Anthony Tan (Vice Dean, Fashion Studies) Gary Goh (Programme Leader, Fashion Studies)

Christabel Teng (Vice Dean, Design & Media)

Grace Leong (Programme Leader, Interdisciplinary Studies and Academic Enhancement Unit)

Mohammad Fadzli B Jamil (Vice Dean, 3D Design) Ng Soon Kiat (Programme Leader, 3D Design)

Anm Pek Siok Ee (Lecturer, Design & Media) Associate Professor Joyce Koh Hwee Ling (University of Otago)

Janielyn Kong Shih Leng (Lecturer, Design & Media) Associate Professor Joyce Koh Hwee Ling (University of Otago)

Yix Guo Yi Xian (Lecturer, Design & Media)

Gillian Tan (Senior Lecturer, Dance)

Veronica Yew (Programme Leader, 3D Design)

Improvements in Research Processes

Research Ethics

As an institute of higher learning, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts is committed to integrity in research. This entails all academic staff involved in research to ensure that research activities are conducted ethically. All colleagues who intend

to carry out research activities with human participants are required to seek ethical approval by the Research Ethics Panel (REP) before the commencement of the project.

The REP convenes when there are new ethics applications for ethical approval, and may also serve as an investigation panel to make decisions pertaining to research misconduct and compliance, should any arise.

An external investigator may collaborate with a NAFA lecturer as a co-Principal Investigator (co-PI). A guidance document is available from Pedagogy and Research Unit to assist colleagues who are new to the research process to complete the Research Ethics application form.

Participant Information Sheet and Informed Consent Sheet

The Participant Information Sheet is purposed to provide details about the research ethics project such as title, names and contact details of investigators, purpose and duration of project. It also outlines the research method used, what is asked of the participant and a confidentiality statement to safeguard the participant’s personal data. Participants are informed that their participation is entirely voluntary and that they may withdraw from the project at any time before the publication of the research by informing the principal researcher in writing.

The Informed Consent Sheet is required for participants to indicate their consent to take part in the research project by providing their full name and signature, and must be completed before commencement of the project. By endorsing the form, participants acknowledge the statements provided in the Participant Information Sheet with regard to voluntary participation and confidentiality of personal data. More importantly, participants agree to being recorded or photographed during the research process, and give consent to release all information provided by them in the research for the purpose of publication or presentation. Both the Participant Information Sheet and Informed Consent Sheet are in PDF formfillable formats for ease of use. Annotations are included in the form to give investigators a clear idea about what needs to be completed.

Parent Consent Form Participants under the age of 18 would need to seek permission from parents or guardians for their child/ward’s participation through a Parent Consent Form.

The form is available from the NAFA Staffnet.