Academic Profile : Faculty
Assoc Prof Yang Peidong
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Humanities & Social Studies Education
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YANG Peidong 杨沛东 is an Associate Professor at the Humanities and Social Studies Education Department, National Institute of Education, Singapore. He received a BSc in Maritime Studies (Hons, 1st Class) from Nanyang Technological University, but moved on to train as a social scientist by obtaining a Master of Philosophy in sociology from Cardiff University, and a Doctor of Philosophy (specializing in sociology of education) from the University of Oxford.
Peidong's main research interests are international educational mobility, particularly student mobility. His work is internationally known and widely cited for offering interdisciplinary analyses of the driving forces and consequences of non-traditional student mobility flows occurring within Asia. Peidong was ranked by Stanford University among the world’s top 2% of research scientists in education in 2023 and 2024. Peidong's publications on ISM have been used as course readings in undergraduate and postgraduate courses at world-leading universities such as University College London and the University of Hong Kong.
Peidong's research interests also extend to the sociology of education, ethnic and migration studies, and diversity/identity in the context of globalization. A secondary research interest pertains to Social Studies (SS) education in Singapore and comparative contexts. Peidong welcomes prospective research students interested in these research areas.
Peidong's main research interests are international educational mobility, particularly student mobility. His work is internationally known and widely cited for offering interdisciplinary analyses of the driving forces and consequences of non-traditional student mobility flows occurring within Asia. Peidong was ranked by Stanford University among the world’s top 2% of research scientists in education in 2023 and 2024. Peidong's publications on ISM have been used as course readings in undergraduate and postgraduate courses at world-leading universities such as University College London and the University of Hong Kong.
Peidong's research interests also extend to the sociology of education, ethnic and migration studies, and diversity/identity in the context of globalization. A secondary research interest pertains to Social Studies (SS) education in Singapore and comparative contexts. Peidong welcomes prospective research students interested in these research areas.
International student mobility (ISM); Educational mobility; Ethnic and migration studies; Diversity and identity; Globalization; Singapore society, Social Studies education; Sociology of education
- Exploring the potential of regional student mobility: A study of Singapore university students' perceptions and experiences of short-term outbound educational mobility to ASEAN and East Asian destinations
- Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation in Social Studies and History Classrooms
- A sociological study of migrant parents' influences on children's education: Implications for 1.5- and second-generation immigrant students and their integration in Singapore schools
Awards
2024: Listed by Standard University among the world’s Top 2% of scientists in Education
(https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/news-events/news/detail/our-heartiest-congratulations-to-nie-faculty-members-listed-among-the-top-2--scientists-by-stanford-university-2024)
2023: Listed by Standard University among the world’s Top 2% of scientists in Education
(https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/news-events/news/detail/our-heartiest-congratulations-to-nie-faculty-members-listed-among-the-top-2-scientists-by-stanford-university-2023)
2021: Nanyang Education Award (School)
2021: NIE Excellence in Teaching Commendation 2021
2010-2013: Pacific Alliance Oxford Scholarship (full scholarship awarded by the University of Oxford to pursue DPhil in Education)
2000-2010: Nippon Foundation Fellowship (full scholarship awarded by Nippon Foundation and Cardiff University to pursue PhD/MPhil in social sciences)
2002-2008: Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) "SM2" Scholarship
(https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/news-events/news/detail/our-heartiest-congratulations-to-nie-faculty-members-listed-among-the-top-2--scientists-by-stanford-university-2024)
2023: Listed by Standard University among the world’s Top 2% of scientists in Education
(https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/news-events/news/detail/our-heartiest-congratulations-to-nie-faculty-members-listed-among-the-top-2-scientists-by-stanford-university-2023)
2021: Nanyang Education Award (School)
2021: NIE Excellence in Teaching Commendation 2021
2010-2013: Pacific Alliance Oxford Scholarship (full scholarship awarded by the University of Oxford to pursue DPhil in Education)
2000-2010: Nippon Foundation Fellowship (full scholarship awarded by Nippon Foundation and Cardiff University to pursue PhD/MPhil in social sciences)
2002-2008: Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) "SM2" Scholarship
Fellowships & Other Recognition
2024 – present: Member, British Association of International and Comparative Education (BAICE), UK
2024 – Present: Executive Committee Member, Southeast Asian Geography Association (SEAGA) Singapore
2024 – Present: Member, Higher Education Research Association (HERA) International
2022 - Present: Member, Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Pittsburgh, USA
2014 - Present: Associate Fellow, UK Higher Education Academy, UK
2024 – Present: Executive Committee Member, Southeast Asian Geography Association (SEAGA) Singapore
2024 – Present: Member, Higher Education Research Association (HERA) International
2022 - Present: Member, Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Pittsburgh, USA
2014 - Present: Associate Fellow, UK Higher Education Academy, UK
Courses Taught
BA/Undergraduate-level:
- AAL10G: Globalization: An Introduction
- AAL18B: Identities in A Diverse World
- AAL10E: Principles and Practices of Social Research
MA level:
- MAS947: Sociology of Education
- MAS981: Critical Thinking and Writing in the Humanities (2017-2022)
- MAS982: Inquiry and Perspective in the Humanities (2023- present)
PGDE:
- QUL511: Sociologies of Governance, Diversity and Globalization for Social Studies Teachers
Ministry of Education (MOE) in-service
- Social Studies Issue-Based Seminars
- AAL10G: Globalization: An Introduction
- AAL18B: Identities in A Diverse World
- AAL10E: Principles and Practices of Social Research
MA level:
- MAS947: Sociology of Education
- MAS981: Critical Thinking and Writing in the Humanities (2017-2022)
- MAS982: Inquiry and Perspective in the Humanities (2023- present)
PGDE:
- QUL511: Sociologies of Governance, Diversity and Globalization for Social Studies Teachers
Ministry of Education (MOE) in-service
- Social Studies Issue-Based Seminars
Supervision of PhD Students
Aloysius Foo. Dissertation title: Experiencing Meritocracy in Singapore: The Making of “Scholars” in a Neighbourhood School [Completed in 2023]
ZOU Zheng. Doctor in Education (EdD). Internationalization of Higher Education in China [ongoing]
ZOU Zheng. Doctor in Education (EdD). Internationalization of Higher Education in China [ongoing]