Student Presentation Overview
1. Media Portrayal of Ex-offenders in Singapore
Project Synopsis
This study reviewed the media portrayals of ex-offenders in local news media platforms such as The Straits Times, Today and Channel NewsAsia. Specifically, the voices represented in the media on the issue of reintegration of ex-offenders into society. From the analysis of n=182 media articles, three key themes arise in local media discourse that emphasises the role of key players — the government, the ex-offender and the community — in reintegrating ex-offenders into society. These themes raise several questions on the media framing of ex-offenders, the order of prioritization in voices and the erasure of some voices from the discourse. Through delving deeper into the questions, this project offers valuable insights into the media discourse of ex-offenders in Singapore and the fundamental question of what ‘reintegration’ means. [Read paper here]
Daniel Lopez | FASS, Social Work '22
Nur Haziqah Binte Mohd Yazib | FASS, Psychology '23
Ng Yunn Jia | FASS, Psychology '22
Rachel Tay Kai Teng | FASS, Sociology '22
Partner Organisation
Yellow Ribbon* (Visit website)
Note: *Rebranded from Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE) on 1 May 2020
2. Tracer Study of Elderly Patients from Alexandra Hospital
Project Synopsis
This study explores how Alexandra Hospital patients navigate their healthcare journey post-discharge. Interviews were conducted with discharged patients at three time points (1 week, 1 month and 2 months post-discharge) to understand their experiences in managing their health after being discharged from the hospital. [Read report here]
Daniel Lam Chin Kiat | BIZ, Accountancy '22
Joey Lee Jia Yi | Dentistry '22
Lim Yong Shan | FOS, Computational Biology '22
Raudhah Bte Razali | FASS, Sociology '20
Partner Organisation
MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT) (Visit website)
3. Precarity and Agency within Relationships in the South Asian Foreign Domestic Worker Community
Project Synopsis
There is a growing body of work seeking to understand the challenges of the FDW community in Singapore. As researchers have highlighted, the private nature of their work often leaves them vulnerable to maltreatment. The maltreatment could manifest in terms of being denied certain fundamental rights and is partially attributed to the lack of a rigorous employment act that protects low-wage domestic workers. These narratives of violence are not new and have been documented by scholars over the years.
What is lesser-known, however, is the perspectives of South Asian FDWs and the unique challenges they face. South Asian FDWs are often left out of the conversation due to their diversity, sparsity, and poorer command of English that make accessing this data challenging. This lack of visibility places them in a more precarious position compared to other FDW communities who predominantly hail from Indonesia and the Philippines. Hence, it is critical to shed light on their unique experiences as a smaller minority within a minority group. This goes beyond the singular focus on employers’ behaviour, to recognise the role of various stakeholders, including that of South Asian FDWs.
By understanding and thereafter, differentiating the South Asian FDWs from the broader FDW community, we hope that governmental and non-governmental organisations can better support this less visible group. [Read report here]
Keerthi Ganesh Nagatharan | FASS, Geography '21
Loo Min Shuen | FASS, Psychology '22
Samihah Niquat Safeel | FASS, Political Science '22
Samira Hassan | FASS, Global Studies '23
Partner Organisation
South Asian Migrant Workers
4. An Ethnographic Study: Examining the Literacy Progress of Four Children in the Heartlands
Project Synopsis
This ethnographic study conducted on caregivers and volunteer teachers of children enrolled in the GROW programme by Calvary Community Care (C3) sought to understand the influence of home support on the children’s literacy progress by investigating how caregiving practices and home environment may help or hinder a child’s English Language literacy development. [Read full paper]
Chua Wan Xuan | FASS, Social Work '22
Sheryl Seet Shihui | FASS, Social Work '22
Partner Organisation
Calvary Community Care (Visit website)
