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Dr Juliana Tay earned her MA and PhD degrees in gifted education from Purdue University in the US. Before starting her studies at Purdue, she worked as an educator in Singapore, teaching students with gifts and talents in visual arts and developing programs and curricula that met the needs of these students. At Purdue University, she was also a coordinator for enrichment programs and summer camps for young children with gifts and talents. Before joining XJTLU, she worked as a Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore, where she was part of a team studying the use of digital game-based learning approach on working adults.
Research interests
Curriculum development for students/children with gifts and talents
Development of critical and creative thinking
Digital Game-based Learning
Programme development and evaluation
Identifying and serving students/children with gifts and talents
Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Academy of Future Education, XJTLU - 2022 - Present
Research Fellow (Digital Game-based Learning, Adaptive Learning),National University of Singapore - 2021-2022
Instructor (Online), Purdue University - 2019
Research Assistant (Total School Cluster Grouping Evaluation Project), Purdue University - 2015- 2020
Teaching Assistant, Purdue University - 2014 - 2017
Course instructor, GERI Summer Residential Camps, United States - 2013- 2014
Subject Head (Art), Raffles Institution, Singapore - 2007 - 2012
Subject Head (Art), Marsiling Secondary School, Singapore - 2001- 2006
Teaching
XJTLU EDS412: School and Educational Psychology
XJTLU EDS407: Culture and Learning
Purdue University EDPS 430: Creating and Managing Learning Environments
Purdue University EDPS 540: Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children
Purdue University EDPS 545: Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students
Awards and honours
QS-Wharton Reimagine Education Awards, Asia: Bronze - 2022
Journal for the Education of the Gifted, Paper of the Year - 2022
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Pathbreaker Award - 2019
Award for Excellence in Research (Junior Division), MENSA, for Parental perceptions of STEM enrichment for young children - 2019
Carolyn Callahan Doctoral Student Award, National Association for Gifted Children - 2018
Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship, Purdue University - 2018
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN - 2019
M. S. in Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN - 2013
B. A. Honors 2nd Upper, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore - 2001
Person Types
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Enhancing Big Data Analytics Teaching through Competition-based Learning Using Kaggle Platform
Fan, P., Li, N., Purwanto, E., Tay, T. T. & Wang, J.
1/09/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Digital Game-Based Innovative Teaching for Student-Centred Active Learning
Li, N., Huijser, H., Kim, J., Lu, J., Limniou, M., Wang, Q., Zhang, Q., Tay, T. T., Zhang, X., Purwanto, E., Zhou, Q., Albano, S., Ji, Q., Xiong, L., Zhao, Y., Fu, J. & Ma, T.
1/03/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Advance HE Global Impact Grant 2022-2023
Li, N., Wang, Q., Tay, T. T., Zhou, Q. & Lu, J.
31/05/22 → 31/05/23
Project: Other
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We used a hybrid escape room to dramatically boost student attendance
Tay, J., Li, N. & Purwanto, E., 2024Research output: Practice-based research output › Textual work
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Gamifying digital learning across multiple disciplines in Higher Education
Li, N., Wang, Q., Zhou, Q., Lu, J., Tay, J., Chen, X., Chen, L. & Luo, L., 2023, Advance HE.Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Commissioned report › peer-review
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SafeSim Design: A Digital Game-Based Learning Approach to Address Design for Safety (DfS) Competency
Safiena, S., Tay, J., Miang Goh, Y. & Lim, M., 2023, Proceedings of The 17th East Asian-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, 2022 - EASEC-17. Geng, G., Qian, X., Poh, L. H. & Pang, S. D. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 360-372 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 302 LNCE).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Designing digital game-based learning for professional upskilling: A systematic literature review
Tay, J., Goh, Y. M., Safiena, S. & Bound, H., Jul 2022, In: Computers and Education. 184, 104518.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
35 Citations (Scopus) -
Using cluster grouping to improve student achievement, equity, and teacher practices
Gentry, M. & Tay, J., 1 Jan 2021, From Giftedness to Gifted Education: Reflecting Theory in Practice. Taylor and Francis, p. 65-90 26 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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The "AI + Metaverse + Digital Game-Based Learning" special session at 9th Education Innovation Conference (Event)
Na Li (Chair), Qian Wang (Chair) & Ting Ting Tay (Chair)
16 May 2024 → 19 May 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Unlocking Engagement: A Journey into Hybrid Learning with Digital Escape Rooms
Na Li (Speaker), Ting Ting Tay (Speaker), Lan Luo (Speaker), Yuchen Lu (Speaker) & Wenruo Xu (Speaker)
8 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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European Journal of Education (Journal)
Ting Ting Tay (Reviewer)
1 Aug 2023 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Engaging Professionals in an Upskilling Course through Digital Game-based Learning
Ting Ting Tay (Speaker)
31 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Giftedness and opportunities: Talent development in young children
Ting Ting Tay (Speaker)
29 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk