About the Project
Rational and background
Singapore's multilingual context provides a distinctive setting for examining how learners' motivational, cognitive, and self-regulatory processes are associated with Chinese language development. At the same time, advances in artificial intelligence are creating new possibilities for understanding, supporting, and assessing language learning.
This project focuses on the relationships among multilingual motivation, self-regulated learning, Chinese language proficiency, and language assessment. Particular attention may be given to how formative and summative assessment can capture different dimensions of learners' development and inform teaching and learning.
The project may also explore how AI and multimodal technologies can support more adaptive, process-oriented, and learner-centred approaches to assessment and feedback, and how such approaches may contribute to learners' self-regulation, motivation, and language development.
The specific learner group, language skills, theoretical framework, and methodological approach may be further developed according to the candidate's research interests and background.
Important Note
- The topics listed above are not exhaustive. Prospective PhD candidates are welcome to propose their own research ideas.
- Candidates are strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors at least 3 months before the application deadline, as the process of identifying a suitable supervisor and preparing a research proposal may require time.
When you email Assistant Professor Zhu Siyu, please:
- Introduce yourself and send your curriculum vitae
- Share about your academic background
- Provide information on your research interests and how it is aligned with this project
- And how you hope to achieve your PhD aspirations
Minimum Entry Requirement
- A Bachelor's degree with honours at least at Second Class Upper level, Master's degree in the relevant areas and the ability to pursue research in the candidate's proposed field of advanced study.
- Shortlisted applicants will undergo an interview session as part of the selection process.
- A valid GRE score is required for applicants who are not graduates of the Autonomous Universities in Singapore. See detailed requirements for English language on competency and GRE requirements here.
Funding Notes
Prestigious scholarships offered by the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) allows outstanding PhD students to pursue their research endeavours at a world-class university. At NTU, we recognize academic excellence and research potential that will help you focus on making groundbreaking discoveries in your field.
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