Academic Profile : Faculty
Dr Cheng Lu Pien
Assistant Dean, Continuing Education, Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Mathematics & Mathematics Education
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Journal Articles (Central)
Cheng, L. P. (2022). Connecting the dots in task design. The Mathematician Educator, 3(1), 17-29.
*Cheng, L. P. (2013). The design of a mathematics problem using real-life context for young children. Journal of Scie nce and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 36(1), 23-43.
*Cheng, L. P. & Zhao, D. (2011). Making connections. Mathematics Teaching, 223, 23-25.
*Cheng, L. P., Ko, H. K. (2011). The Crutch - Is it a Notation too Far?. Mathematics Teaching, 222(null), 7-9 .
*Cheng, L. P., & Ko, H. K. (2009). Teacher-Team Development in a School-Based Professional Development Program. The Mathematics Educator, 19(1), 8-17.
Lee, N.H., Wong, Z.Y., Lee, P.C.J., & Cheng, L.P. (2022). The Effect of Constructivist Instruction on Learning Engagement in Mathematics Lessons: A Flow Theory Perspective. The Mathematician Educator, 3(2), 133-153.
Leong, Y.H., Cheng, L.P., Toh, W.Y., Kaur, B., Toh, T.L. (2019). Making things explicit using instructional materials: A case study of a Singapore teacher's practice.. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 31(1), 47-66.
Toh, T.L., Cheng, L.P., Lim, L.H., & Lim, K.M. (2019). Shopaholics need mathematics too! Teacher and student percep tion of the use of comics to teach mathematics. Australian Mathematics Education Journal, 2019(1), 1-15.
Toh, T.L., Cheng, L.P., Ho, S.Y., Jiang, H., Lim, K.M. (2017). Use of comics to enhance students' learning for the development of the twenty-first century competencies in the mathematics classroom. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2017, 1-16.
Leong, Y.H., Ho, W.K., & Cheng, L.P. (2015). Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract: Surveying its origins and charting its future. The Mathematics Educator, 16(1), 1-19.
*Cheng, L. P. & Ko, H. K. (2014). Laboratory class cycle: A model for teacher development. Journal of Mathematics Education, 7(2), 16 - 29.
*Cheng, L. P. (2013). The design of a mathematics problem using real-life context for young children. Journal of Scie nce and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 36(1), 23-43.
*Cheng, L. P. & Zhao, D. (2011). Making connections. Mathematics Teaching, 223, 23-25.
*Cheng, L. P., Ko, H. K. (2011). The Crutch - Is it a Notation too Far?. Mathematics Teaching, 222(null), 7-9 .
*Cheng, L. P., & Ko, H. K. (2009). Teacher-Team Development in a School-Based Professional Development Program. The Mathematics Educator, 19(1), 8-17.
Lee, N.H., Wong, Z.Y., Lee, P.C.J., & Cheng, L.P. (2022). The Effect of Constructivist Instruction on Learning Engagement in Mathematics Lessons: A Flow Theory Perspective. The Mathematician Educator, 3(2), 133-153.
Leong, Y.H., Cheng, L.P., Toh, W.Y., Kaur, B., Toh, T.L. (2019). Making things explicit using instructional materials: A case study of a Singapore teacher's practice.. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 31(1), 47-66.
Toh, T.L., Cheng, L.P., Lim, L.H., & Lim, K.M. (2019). Shopaholics need mathematics too! Teacher and student percep tion of the use of comics to teach mathematics. Australian Mathematics Education Journal, 2019(1), 1-15.
Toh, T.L., Cheng, L.P., Ho, S.Y., Jiang, H., Lim, K.M. (2017). Use of comics to enhance students' learning for the development of the twenty-first century competencies in the mathematics classroom. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2017, 1-16.
Leong, Y.H., Ho, W.K., & Cheng, L.P. (2015). Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract: Surveying its origins and charting its future. The Mathematics Educator, 16(1), 1-19.
*Cheng, L. P. & Ko, H. K. (2014). Laboratory class cycle: A model for teacher development. Journal of Mathematics Education, 7(2), 16 - 29.
Books (Central)
Ng, K. E. D., Lee, N. H., Chan, C. M. E, Cheang, W. K., Cheng, L. P., Ho, F. H., Ho., W. K., Dindyal, J., Soon, W. M., Yeo, K. K. J., & Zhao, D. S. (Eds.). (2012). Mathematical Modelling: A Collection of Tasks (PP. 83). Singapore: Alston Publicatio ns.
Book Chapters (Central)
Cheng, L. P., Ng, S. F., Tan, B. K. Jasmine Susie, & Ng, E. N. (2018). Designing and Implementing Activities in the Flipped Classroom in the Singapore Primary Mathematics Classroom. In Toh, P. C., & Chua, B. L. (Eds.), Mathematics Instruction: Goals, Tasks and Activities(PP. 159-177). Singap ore: World Scientific.
Cheng, L. P., & Teong, Y. X. T. (2017). Developing Self-Regulated Learners in the Primary Mathematics Classroom. In Kaur, B., & Lee, N. H. (Eds.), Empowering Mathematics Learners(PP. 333-354). Singapore: World Scientific.
*Cheng, L. P., & Toh, T. L. (2015). Mathemat ical Problem Solving Using Real-World Problems. In Cho, Y. H., Caleon, I. S., & Kapur, M. (Eds.), Authentic Problem Solving and Learning in the 21st Century(PP. 57-71). Singapore: Springer.
Cheng, L.P., Leong, Y.H., & Toh, W.Y.K. (2021). Sequencing of practice examples for mathematical reas oning: A case of a Singapore Secondary School Teacher's practice. In Kaur, B., & Leong, Y.H. (Eds.), Mathematics instructional practices in Singapore secondary schools(PP. 249-278). Singapore: Springer.
Cheng, L.P, Leong, Y.H., & Toh, W.Y.K (2021). Singapore Secondary School Mathematics Tea chers' selection and modification of instructional materials for classroom use. In Kaur, B, & Leong, Y.H. (Eds.), Mathematics instructional practices in Singapore secondary schools(PP. 205-230). Singapore: Springer.
Tay, E. G., Ho, W. K., Cheng, L. P., & Shutler, P. M. E. (2019). The Nation al Institute of Education and Mathematics teacher education: Evolution of pre-service and graduate Mathematics teacher education. In Toh, T. L., Kaur, B., & Tay, E. G. (Eds.), Mathematics Education in Singapore(PP. 351-383). Singapore: Springer.
Kaur, B., Cheng, L.P., Wong, L.F. & Seto, C. (2019). Models of teacher professional development. In T.L. Toh, B. Kaur & E.G. Tay (Eds.), Mathematics Education in Singapore(PP. 429-449). Singapore: Springer.
Toh, T.L., Chan, C.M.E., Cheng, L.P., Lim, K.M., Lim, L.H. (2018). Use of Comics and Its Adaptation in the Mathematics Classroom. In Toh, P.C., Chua, B.L. (Ed.), Mathematics Instruction: Goals, Tasks and Activities(PP. 67 - 86). Singapore: World Scientific.
Toh, T.L., Cheng, L. P., Jiang, H., & Lim, K. M. (2016). Use of comics and storytelling in teaching mathematics. In Toh, P. C. & Kaur, B. (Eds.), Developing 21st Century Competencies in the Mathematics Classroom, Yearbook 2016, Association of Mathematics Educators(PP. 241-260). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.
Cheng, L. P., & Teong, Y. X. T. (2017). Developing Self-Regulated Learners in the Primary Mathematics Classroom. In Kaur, B., & Lee, N. H. (Eds.), Empowering Mathematics Learners(PP. 333-354). Singapore: World Scientific.
*Cheng, L. P., & Toh, T. L. (2015). Mathemat ical Problem Solving Using Real-World Problems. In Cho, Y. H., Caleon, I. S., & Kapur, M. (Eds.), Authentic Problem Solving and Learning in the 21st Century(PP. 57-71). Singapore: Springer.
Cheng, L.P., Leong, Y.H., & Toh, W.Y.K. (2021). Sequencing of practice examples for mathematical reas oning: A case of a Singapore Secondary School Teacher's practice. In Kaur, B., & Leong, Y.H. (Eds.), Mathematics instructional practices in Singapore secondary schools(PP. 249-278). Singapore: Springer.
Cheng, L.P, Leong, Y.H., & Toh, W.Y.K (2021). Singapore Secondary School Mathematics Tea chers' selection and modification of instructional materials for classroom use. In Kaur, B, & Leong, Y.H. (Eds.), Mathematics instructional practices in Singapore secondary schools(PP. 205-230). Singapore: Springer.
Tay, E. G., Ho, W. K., Cheng, L. P., & Shutler, P. M. E. (2019). The Nation al Institute of Education and Mathematics teacher education: Evolution of pre-service and graduate Mathematics teacher education. In Toh, T. L., Kaur, B., & Tay, E. G. (Eds.), Mathematics Education in Singapore(PP. 351-383). Singapore: Springer.
Kaur, B., Cheng, L.P., Wong, L.F. & Seto, C. (2019). Models of teacher professional development. In T.L. Toh, B. Kaur & E.G. Tay (Eds.), Mathematics Education in Singapore(PP. 429-449). Singapore: Springer.
Toh, T.L., Chan, C.M.E., Cheng, L.P., Lim, K.M., Lim, L.H. (2018). Use of Comics and Its Adaptation in the Mathematics Classroom. In Toh, P.C., Chua, B.L. (Ed.), Mathematics Instruction: Goals, Tasks and Activities(PP. 67 - 86). Singapore: World Scientific.
Toh, T.L., Cheng, L. P., Jiang, H., & Lim, K. M. (2016). Use of comics and storytelling in teaching mathematics. In Toh, P. C. & Kaur, B. (Eds.), Developing 21st Century Competencies in the Mathematics Classroom, Yearbook 2016, Association of Mathematics Educators(PP. 241-260). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.
Conference Papers (Central)
Conference Papers Published in Proceedings
Cheng, L. P., Balakrishnan, G., Wong, Z. Y., & Lee, N. H. (2022, January). Reflection Model to Facilitate Teachers' Adoption of the Constructivist Learning Design. In Fitzallen, N., Murphy, C. & Hatisaru, V. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 44th Annua l Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 1, 122-129.
*Cheng, L. P. (2013, July). Posing problems to understand children's learning of fractions. In V. Steinle, L. Ball & C. Bardini (Eds.), Proceedings of the 36th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 36, 162-169.
Tan, H. S. H., Ng, K. E. D., & Cheng, L. P. (2017, July). Towards a conceptual framework for assessment literacy for mathematics teachers. In Kaur, B., & Ho, W. K. (Eds.), Towards a conceptual framework for assessment literacy for mathematics teachers, 1, 247-256.
Conference Papers Without Proceedings
Cheng, L. P., Seto, C., Lee, N. H., Wong, Z. Y., & Lee, J. (2021, July). Inquiry-based learning in the mathematics classroom: Insights from a case of two less ons. Paper presented at 14th International Congress on Mathematics Education, Shanghai, China.
*Cheng, L. P. (2014, July). Developing Critical Reflection for Primary School Mathematics Teachers Through Laboratory Class Cycle. Paper presented at Mathematics Education Research Group of Au stralasia Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia.
*Cheng, L. P. (2007, July). A School-Based Professional Development Program for Mathematics Teachers. Paper presented at Proceedings of the Psychology of Mathematics Education Conference 31, Seoul, Korea.
Cheng, L. P., Balakrishnan, G., Wong, Z. Y., & Lee, N. H. (2022, January). Reflection Model to Facilitate Teachers' Adoption of the Constructivist Learning Design. In Fitzallen, N., Murphy, C. & Hatisaru, V. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 44th Annua l Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 1, 122-129.
*Cheng, L. P. (2013, July). Posing problems to understand children's learning of fractions. In V. Steinle, L. Ball & C. Bardini (Eds.), Proceedings of the 36th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 36, 162-169.
Tan, H. S. H., Ng, K. E. D., & Cheng, L. P. (2017, July). Towards a conceptual framework for assessment literacy for mathematics teachers. In Kaur, B., & Ho, W. K. (Eds.), Towards a conceptual framework for assessment literacy for mathematics teachers, 1, 247-256.
Conference Papers Without Proceedings
Cheng, L. P., Seto, C., Lee, N. H., Wong, Z. Y., & Lee, J. (2021, July). Inquiry-based learning in the mathematics classroom: Insights from a case of two less ons. Paper presented at 14th International Congress on Mathematics Education, Shanghai, China.
*Cheng, L. P. (2014, July). Developing Critical Reflection for Primary School Mathematics Teachers Through Laboratory Class Cycle. Paper presented at Mathematics Education Research Group of Au stralasia Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia.
*Cheng, L. P. (2007, July). A School-Based Professional Development Program for Mathematics Teachers. Paper presented at Proceedings of the Psychology of Mathematics Education Conference 31, Seoul, Korea.
Keynote Speeches & Editorship of Special Issues (Central)
Editorships of Conference Proceedings
Dindyal, J., Cheng, L. P., & Ng, S. F. (Ed.) (2012). Mathematics education: Expanding horizons. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 35th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Singapore
Editorships of Special Issue o f Journal
Toh, T. L., Cheng, L. P. (Ed.) (2023). Proceedings of the Singapore National Academy of Science, Special Issue on Innovations in Mathematics Education, 16 (1).
Keynote Addresses
Cheng, L. P. (2023, September). Mathematics Teachers Conference. KEYNOTE ADDRE SS, Mathematical Thinking: Task Design and Implementation in the Primary Mathematics Classrooms, Singapore.
Cheng, L. P. (2019, October). 12th Biennial International Conference on Mathematics Education. KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Constructing Learning Designs for Mathematics Classrooms, Puerto Prince sa, Palawan, Philippines.
Cheng, L. P. (2016, June). Mathematics Teachers Conference. KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Developing Self-Regulated Learners in the Primary Mathematics Classroom, Singapore.
Dindyal, J., Cheng, L. P., & Ng, S. F. (Ed.) (2012). Mathematics education: Expanding horizons. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 35th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Singapore
Editorships of Special Issue o f Journal
Toh, T. L., Cheng, L. P. (Ed.) (2023). Proceedings of the Singapore National Academy of Science, Special Issue on Innovations in Mathematics Education, 16 (1).
Keynote Addresses
Cheng, L. P. (2023, September). Mathematics Teachers Conference. KEYNOTE ADDRE SS, Mathematical Thinking: Task Design and Implementation in the Primary Mathematics Classrooms, Singapore.
Cheng, L. P. (2019, October). 12th Biennial International Conference on Mathematics Education. KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Constructing Learning Designs for Mathematics Classrooms, Puerto Prince sa, Palawan, Philippines.
Cheng, L. P. (2016, June). Mathematics Teachers Conference. KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Developing Self-Regulated Learners in the Primary Mathematics Classroom, Singapore.
Other Research Outputs/Projects (Central)
Workshops and Seminars
Cheng, L. P. (2023, March). What It Means To Think Mathematically.
Cheng, L. P. (2022, April). A Look at Inquiry-Based Mathematics Classrooms.
Cheng, L. P.& See, Y. H. (2020, September). Constructivist Learning Design: Promotin g Metacognition In, Assessment As, and Joy of Mathematics Learning.
Cheng, L. P. (2017, June). Making Informed Choices: Selecting and Designing Mathematical Tasks.
Cheng, L. P. (2016, June). Empowering Mathematical Learners in the Primary Mathematics Classrooms.
Cheng, L. P. (2007, June). Mathematical Literacy Through the Use of Manipulative for Lower Primary.
Workshops and Seminars
Cheng, L. P. (2023, March). What It Means To Think Mathematically.
Cheng, L. P. (2022, April). A Look at Inquiry-Based Mathematics Classrooms.
Cheng, L. P.& See, Y. H. (2020, September). Constructivist Learning Design: Promotin g Metacognition In, Assessment As, and Joy of Mathematics Learning.
Cheng, L. P. (2017, June). Making Informed Choices: Selecting and Designing Mathematical Tasks.
Cheng, L. P. (2016, June). Empowering Mathematical Learners in the Primary Mathematics Classrooms.
Cheng, L. P. (2007, June). Mathematical Literacy Through the Use of Manipulative for Lower Primary.