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Completed Research : Latest Publications/Presentations by A/P John Wang |
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List of Publications and Conference Presentations Presentations: Invited Papers 1. Kirk, D., Fitzgerald, H., Wang, J., Biddle, S., & Claxton, C. (2000). Towards 'girl-friendly' physical education? A report on a large-scale, school-based intervention. Invited paper, Pre-Olympic Scientific Congress, Brisbane, September 2000. 2. Wang, C. K. J. (2006). Motivational profiles of high school athletes in Singapore: a cluster analytical approach. Paper presented in 2006 Sport Science Conference, University Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, July 2006. Monograph
Book1. Wang, C. K. J., Lee, P. H. B., Chow, J. Y., Singh, B., Ng, M. (2004). Mental Skills for peak performance: An athlete's guide. Ministry of Education, Singapore. ISBN: 981-05-0846-8.
Book Chapters 1. Tan, S., Chang, A, Wang, J., Goh, C. B., & S. Gopinathan (2003). National Education in NIE: Moulding the values of our teachers. In K. S. S. Tan & C. B. Goh (Eds.), Securing our Future: Teachers' Handbook for Infusing National Education into the Primary School Curriculum (Volume 1), pp. 38-45. Singapore: Pearson Prentice Hall. 2. Tan, S., Chang, A, Wang, J., Goh, C. B., & S. Gopinathan (2003). National Education in NIE: Moulding the values of our teachers. In K. S. S. Tan & C. B. Goh (Eds.), Securing our Future: Teachers' Handbook for National Education Ideas and Strategies for Secondary Schools (Volume 2), pp. 38-46. Singapore: Pearson Prentice Hall. 3. Liu, W. C., & Wang, C. K. J. (2004). Project work and lower-ability stream students. In B. T. Ho, J. Netto-Shek & S. C. Chang (Eds.), Managing project work in schools: Issues and innovative practices (pp. 140 - 152). Singapore: Pearson Prentice Hall. 4. Wang, C. K. J., & Biddle, S. J. H. (2007). Understanding young people's motivation towards exercise: An integration of sport ability beliefs, achievement goals theory, and self-determination theory. In M. Hagger & Chatzisarantis, N. L. D. (Eds.) Self-determination Theory in Exercise and Sport (pp. 193-208). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 5. Biddle, S. J. H., Treasure, D. C., Wang, C. K. J. (In Press). Motivational characteristics and youth physical (in) activity. In A. L. Smith, and S. J. H. Biddle (Eds). Youth physical activity and inactivity: Challenges and solutions. 6. Liu, W. C., Tan, O. S., Wang, C. K. J., Koh, C., & Ee, J. (In Press). Motivation in the context of project work: The self-determination perspective. In D. M. McInerney, S. Van Etten and M. Dowson (Eds.), Research on Sociocultural Influences on Motivation and Learning: Standards in Education (Vol. 7). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing. 7. Wang, C. K. J., & Liu, W. C. (In Review). Character development through physical education. In A. Chang, B. T. Ho, J. Netto-Shek and O. S. Tan (Eds.). Innovative Practices across Disciplines in Primary Schools. Submitted 1 July 2005. 8. Wang, C. K. J., & Liu, W. C. (In Review). Character development through physical education. In A. Chang, B. T. Ho, J. Netto-Shek and O. S. Tan (Eds.). Innovative Practices across Disciplines in Secondary Schools. Submitted 1 July 2005. 9. Wang, C. K. J., & Liu, W. C. (In Review). Promoting Intrinsic Motivation in Physical Education: The Role of Beliefs, Goals, and Self-Determination. In Towndrow, P. A., Koh, C., Tan, H. S., & Chan, D. F. C. (Eds.). Motivation and practice for the classroom. Then Netherlands: Sense Publishers. 10. Wang, C. K. J. (2007). Mental Skills Training. In Level 1 Integrated Coaching Course. Singapore Basketball Association. 11. Chia, M., Quek, J. J. & Wang, J. (In Review). Should we promote lifelong physical activity or lifelong physical fitness? A critical analysis of the current scientific evidence. Publications (International Refereed)
Conference & Symposium Papers: 1. Wang, J., & Biddle, S. (2000). Psychometric assessment of athletic ability beliefs: The CNAAQ-2. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 8, (2). August 2000, p 51. 2. Biddle, S. & Wang, J. (2000). Motivational profiles of young people in physical activity: A cluster analysis. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 8, (2). August 2000, p 24. 3. Wang, C. K. J., & Biddle, S. J. H. (2000). The Conceptions of the Nature of Athletic Ability Questionnaire for children: Evidence on psychometric properties and its use in predicting physical activity intentions. Journal of Sports Sciences, 18, p 61. 4. Wang, J., Biddle, S., Spray, C. M., & Chatzisarantis, N. (2001). On the goodness and badness of achievement goals: A self-determination theory approach. Paper presented at BPS Centenary Annual Conference at Glasgow, Scotland. March 2001. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society. 5. Kirk, D., Biddle, S., Wang, J., Fitzgerald, H., & Claxton, C. (2001). A large-scale, school-based intervention for 'girl-friendly' physical education: A report on the exploratory and pilot phases. Paper presented in the SIG/ Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education, American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, April 2001. 6. Wang, J., Biddle, S., Spray, C. M., & Chatzisarantis, N. (2001). Effects of experimentally-induced athletic beliefs on goal adoption, affect, and attributions. In Papaioannou, A., Goudas, M. and Theodorakis, Y. (Eds), In the Dawn of the New Millennium, 3, Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of Sport Psychology, Skiathos, Hellas: Chrisodoulidi, 2001, 37-39. 7. Wang, C. K. J., & Biddle, S. J. H. (2002). Intrinsic motivation towards sports: Does it begin with sport ability beliefs? Paper presented at International Congress of Applied Psychology, Singapore. June 2002. 8. Lim, Y. P., & Wang, C. K. J. (2002). Predictors of enjoyment and anxiety: The role of perceived motivational climate, dispositional goal orientations and perceived competence. Paper presented at International Congress of Applied Psychology, Singapore. June 2002. 9. Wang, J., Chia, M., Quek, J. J., Chia, T. F., & Mok, J. (2002). Healthtrek Information Tracking System (HITS): Pilot Study of a portable health-enabling device for Adults and Children. Paper presented at Health Promotion Board Scientific Symposium on "Promoting Women's Health", Singapore, 2nd November 2002. 10. Chia, M., & Wang, J. (2002). Fat, unfit, and dissatisfied: Relationships among perceived physical self-worth, body weight satisfaction and physical fitness among primary children. Paper presented at Health Promotion Board Scientific Symposium on "Promoting Women's Health", Singapore, 2nd November 2002. 11. Sung K. K, Terng Y. L., & Wang, J. (2002). The motivational profiles of The Chinese High School sportsmen. Paper presented at The Chinese High School Research & Development Seminar, 2002. 12. Quek, J. J., Chia, T. T., Chia, M., Wang, J., & Mok, C. F. J. (2002). HealthTrek Information Tracking System (HITS) - A world's first in the promotion of healthy living. NIE e-festival held at NIE, Singapore, September 2002. 13. Terng, Y. L., Sung K. K., & Wang, J. (2003). The motivational profiles of The Chinese High School sportsmen. Paper presented at the NIE-CHS Education Conference 2003. 18 March 2003. 14. Quek, J. J., Chia, M., Wang, J., Chia, T. F., & Mok, J. (2003). Healthtrek Information Tracking System (HITS): Pilot study of a portable health-enabling device for adults and children. Paper presented in 4th ICHPER, Thailand, Bangkok, March 2003. 15. Wang, J., Terng, Y. L., & Sung K. K. (2003). The motivational profiles and intrinsic motivation of high school athletes. Paper presented at the 4th ASPASP Congress of Sport Psychology, Seoul, Korea. 1 July 2003. 16. Biddle, S. J. H., Wang, C. K. J., Kavussanu, M. and Spray, C. (2003). 'Correlates of achievement goal orientations in physical activity', XIth European Congress of Sport Psychology, Copenhagen, Denmark, 22-27 July 2003. 17. Wang, C. K. J., Quek, J. J., & Chia, Y. H. M. (2004). Step With It! Singapore: A health promotion initiative among school children. Paper presented at the Singapore Gateway Event to the 18th World Conference on Health Promotion & Health Education, 23 April 2004. 18. Wang, C. K. J., Chia, Y. H. M., & Quek, J. J. (2004). Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviours among Singapore school children. Paper presented at the II International Conference for Physical Educators (ICPE 2004), Hong Kong, 7 - 10 July. 19. Chia, Y. H. M., Wang, C. K. J., & Quek, J. J. (2004). Relationships between hours of computer use, physical activity and physical fitness of pupils in schools in Singapore. Paper presented at the II International Conference for Physical Educators (ICPE 2004), Hong Kong, 7 - 10 July. 20. Wang, C. K. J., & Liu, W. C. (2004). A longitudinal study of students' academic self-concept and their perceptions of home environment and classroom climate. Proceeding of the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Nov-Dec 2004. Melbourne, Australia. 21. Kahlid, A., & Wang, C. K. J. (2005). Young people's motives for participation in outward bound course. Redesigning Pedagogy, Research, Policy, Practice Education Conference. Singapore, 1 June 2005. 22. Liu, W. C, & Wang, C. K. J. (2005). Achievement motivation of engineering students in a polytechnic: A cluster analytical approach. 10th Conference of the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology, University of Durham, England, 10th-14th July, 2005. 23. Wang, C. K. J., & Liu, W. C. (2005). Perceived motivational climates of physical education lessons in Singapore. ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Sydney, August 2005. 24. Thaiyalan, S. G., Tan, L. S., Woo, H. M. G., Foo, F. X., & Wang, C. K. J. (2005). Effects of teacher-induced mastery climate in pe in Singapore. ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Sydney, August 2005. 25. Chian, Z., & Wang, C. K. J. (2005). Motivational profiles of junior college athletes in Singapore: A cluster analysis. ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Sydney, August 2005. 26. Ng, G. H. M., & Wang, C. K. J. (2005). Evaluation of a mental skills training programme: Perceptions of youth female gymnasts. ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Sydney, August 2005. 27. Sellakannu S., & Wang, C. K. J. (2005). The role of goal profiles and perceived competence in sportspersonship for male rugby players. ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Sydney, August 2005. 28. Wang, C. K. J., & Liu, W. C. (2005). Predictors of enjoyment and boredom in Singapore girls' physical education. 2005 Pre-SEA Games Conference. Manila, Nov 2005. 29. Liu, W. C., Wang, C. K. J., Tan O. S., Ee, J. & Ang, P. R. (2006). Project Work in the Classrooms: A Cluster Analytical Approach. Paper presented in conference "Cutting Edges: Classrooms, People and Cultures" in Canterbury Christ Church University, England, 23 June 2006. 30. Sproule J., Wang, J., Morgan, K., McNeill, M., McMorris T. (2006). Perceived and Objective Measures of Motivational Climate in Physical Education. Paper presented in AIESEP World Congress in Jyväskylä, Finland, 7 July 2006. 31. Kee, Y. H. & Wang, C. K. J. (2006). Relationship between mindfulness and the propensity of individuals to experience flow. Paper presented in 2006 International Forum of the Psychology of Olympic Excellence, Taiwan, 10 Oct 2006. 32. Koh, C., Tan, O. S., Wang, C. K. J., Ee, J., Liu, W. C. (2007). Exploring the views of low ability students and those of their teachers on group project work at secondary school level in Singapore. Paper presented at the 2007 Hawaii International Conference on Education, 6 - 9 January, Honolulu, Hawaii. 33. Liu, W. C., Wang, C. K. J., Koh, C., Tan, O. S., & Ee, J. (2007). Social Context and Project Work: The Self-Determination Perspective. Paper presented at the Cutting Edges: Classroom approaches in the spotlight, Canterbury Christ Church University, June 22nd and 23rd. 34. Wong, P., Boh, G., Wang, J. & Chia, M. (2007). Cognitive Performance and Obesity: Memory Scores Difference between Obese and Normal-weight Adolescents among Top Academic Achievers in Singapore. Paper presented at the 14th Biennial School Nurses International Conference, 30 July to 3 Aug 2007 in Singapore. Others 1. Quek, J. J., Chia, T. F., Chia, M., Wang, J., & Mok, J. (2002). A portable software for tracking and monitoring daily lifestyle habits-On-going research in schools. The NIE Researcher, Vol 2, 8-9. Reports 1. Bebb, A., Biddle, S., Claxton, C., Gorely. T., Holroyd, R., Kirk, D., & Wang, J. (1999). The Nike/YST Girls in Sport Partnership Project: Interim Report. Institute of Youth Sport, Loughborough University 2. Kirk, D., Fitzgerald, H., Wang, J., & Biddle, S. (2000). Towards girl-friendly physical education: The Nike/YST Girls in Sport Partnership Project Final Report. Institute of Youth Sport. Loughborough University. 3. Wang, C. K. J., Chia, M., & Quek, J. J. (2003). Step With It, Singapore! Challenge Week Pilot Program Research Interim Report. Singapore Physical Education Association. 4. Wang, C. K. J., Chia, M., & Quek, J. J. (2003). Step With It, Singapore! Challenge Week Pilot Program Research Final Report. Singapore Physical Education Association. 5. Wang, C. K. J., Teo-Koh, S.M., Ang, P. H., & Kahlid, A. (2004). An Exploratory Study of the Social-Psychological Benefits of a Five-Day Outward Bound Course for At-Risk Male Singaporean Youths: Research Final Report. National Youth Council (ISBN 981-05-0902-2). 6. Wang, C. K. J., Teo-Koh, S.M., Ang, P. H., & Kahlid, A. (2004). An Exploratory Study of the Social-Psychological Benefits of a Five-Day Outward Bound Course for At-Risk Female Singaporean Youths: Research Final Report. National Youth Council (ISBN 981-05-0903-0). 7. Wang, C. K. J. (2005). Socialisation through sport: the relationship between sport participation and community bonding: A Research Interim Report. Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports. 8. Wang, C. K. J. (2006). Socialisation through sport: the relationship between sport participation and community bonding: A Research Final Report. Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports. 9. Wang, C. K. J. (2001). The Motivational Profiles of Chinese High School Athletes: A Research Report. The Chinese High School. 10. Wang, C. K. J. (2001). Naval Base Secondary School Project 'ACE' 2004: An Outdoor Education Approach to developing Caring Citizens, Future Leaders Evaluation Report. Naval Base Secondary School. 11. Wang, C. K. J. (2002). A Summary Report on Young People's Beliefs, Values and Attitudes towards Physical Education and Sport for Monk's Hill Secondary School. 12. Wang, C. K. J. (2002). A Summary Report on Young People's Beliefs, Values and Attitudes towards Physical Education and Sport for Westwood Secondary School. 13. Wang, C. K. J. (2002). A Summary Report on Young People's Beliefs, Values and Attitudes towards Physical Education and Sport for Yusof Ishak Secondary School. Invention
1) Co-inventor of Health Trek Information Tracking System 2) Co-inventor of Sports Science in Sporting SuccessTM (A web-based programme).
External Examiner: University Sains Malaysia Master of Sport Science Programme (Mar 2007).
Supervision: 1. Lim Yen Ping (2002). Achievement Motivation and Affect among Secondary School Netball Players. Academic Exercise (Honours Thesis). 2. Chian, Z. (2003). Motivational Profiles of Junior College Athletes in Singapore: A cluster analysis. MSc Thesis. 3. Ng, G. H. M. (2004). Evaluation of a Mental Skills Training Programme: Perceptions of Youth Female Gymnasts. MSc Thesis. 4. Sellakannu S. (2004). Goal Profiles and Perceived Competence in Sportspersonship for Rugby Players. Academic Exercise (Honours Thesis). 5. Adrian Kee (2005). Relationships between Mindfulness, Mental Skills Adoption, and Propensity of Individual to Experience Flow. MSc Thesis. 6. Zason Chian (In Progress). Motivational Studies on Athletes. PhD Thesis. 7. Tham, Wai Yee (In Progress). Intrinsic motivation in sport skills training and weight training. 8. Lim, B. S. C. (In progress). Autonomy support, behavioural regulation, and intrinsic motivation in physical education. |