TEACHING EVALUATIONS (PDF file)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL/HONOUR ASSOCIATIONS

• American Psychological Association
• Association for Psychological Science (formerly the American Psychological Society)
• Educational Research Association of Singapore
• Malaysian Institute of Management
• Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management
• Psi Chi
• Sigma Xi
• Singapore Psychological Society * Council Member (Chair, membership committee) 1999-2003*
• Society of Australasian Social Psychologists
• Society for Personality and Social Psychology
• Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

PUBLICATIONS

• Gentile, D. A., Anderson, C. A., Yukawa, N., Saleem, M., Lim, K. M., Shibuya, A., Liau, A. K., Khoo, A., Bushman, B. J., Huesmann, L. R., & Sakamoto, A. (in press). The effects of prosocial video games on prosocial behaviors: International evidence from correlational, longitudinal, and experimental studies. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

• Teo, C. T., & Lim, K. M. (2009). Character transformation through education on volition and service-learning. In K. C. Goh, V. D’Rozario, A. T. H. Ch’ng & H. M. Cheah (Eds.), Character Development through Service and Experiential Learning (pp. 93-107). Singapore: Pearson.

• Goh, K. C., Lim, K. M., Ch’ng, A., D’Rozario, V., & Cheah, H. M. (2009). An evaluation of student teachers’ experience of Group Endeavours in Service-Learning (GESL) at the National Institute of Education, Singapore. In K. C. Goh, V. D’Rozario, A. T. H. Ch’ng & H. M. Cheah (Eds.), Character Development through Service and Experiential Learning (pp. 108-125). Singapore: Pearson.

• Ang, R. P., Lau, S., Tan, A. G., & Lim, K. M. (2007). Refining the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Help scale: Factorial invariance across two Asian samples. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 40, 130-141.

• Lim, K. M. (2007). Development of prosocial values: Service Learning as a Strategy In H. W. E. Lui & S. S. Wong (Eds.), Youth guidance: Issues, interventions & reflections (pp. 28-40). Singapore: Pearson Education.

• Ang, H. L., & Lim, K. M. (2007). Effects of anchoring on perceived self-efficacy, task persistence and performance. The Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving, 17, 51-63.

• Lim, K. M., Khoo, A., & Wong, M. Y. (2007). Relationship of delinquent behaviours to prosocial orientations of adolescents. North American Journal of Psychology,9,183-188.

• Chan, W. M., & Lim, K. M. (2007). Coping behaviours of adolescent students in Singapore. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Review (Singapore), 13, 68-72.

• Chan, W. M., & Lim, K. M. (2006). Adolescent foreign students’ preferred sources of help for academic and interpersonal problems. Journal of Applied Research in Education, 10, 87-95.

• Lim, K. M., & Ang, R. P. (2006). Relationship of primary versus secondary control beliefs to attitudes toward seeking help. North American Journal of Psychology, 8, 557-566.

• Ng, B. H., & Lim, K. M. (2006). Help-seeking behaviour of low income families in a family service centre setting. Social Service Journal, 18, 13-14.

• Bay, G. K. S., & Lim, K. M. (2006). Correlations of multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence: A closer analysis of theoretical assumptions. The Korean Journal of Thinking & Problem Solving, 16, 53-64.

• Ang, R. P., Lim, K. M., Tan, A. G., & Yau, T. Y. (2004). Effects of gender and sex role orientation on help-seeking attitudes. Current Psychology, 23, 203-214.

• Tan, A. G., & Lim, K. M. (2004). Singaporean education students’ perceptions of knowledge and skills as important for teachers. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 99, 435-436.

• Lim, K. M. (2004). Developmental group guidance in the classroom. In E. Tan (Ed.), Counselling in schools: Theories, processes and techniques (pp. 1-22). Singapore: McGraw-Hill.

• Lui, H. W. E., Cheng, Y., & Lim, K. M. (2004). Research in guidance and counselling. In E. Tan (Ed.), Counselling in schools: Theories, processes and techniques (pp. 235-259). Singapore: McGraw-Hill.

• Khoo, A., & Lim, K. M. (2004). Trainee teachers’ stereotypes of ethnic groups in Singapore. In A. E. Lai (Ed.), Beyond rituals and riots: Ethnic pluralism and social cohesion in Singapore (pp. 197-227). Singapore: Eastern Universities Press.

• Lim, K. M. (2002). Singapore Psychological Society: Membership & Activities 1999-2002. Asian Psychologist, 3, 74-77.

• Tan, A. G., & Lim, K. M. (2002). Singaporean graduate majors in education perceptions of workplaces and roles of psychologists. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 94, 663-669.

• Tan, A. G., & Lim, K. M. (2002). Reflections on the development of psychology in Singapore. In A. G. Tan & M. Goh (Eds.), Psychology in Singapore: Issues of an emerging discipline. (pp. 20-40). Singapore: McGraw-Hill.

• Yau, T. Y., & Lim, K. M. (2002). Singapore Psychological Society: Functions and membership. In A. G. Tan & M. Goh (Eds.), Psychology in Singapore: Issues of an emerging discipline. (pp. 203-213). Singapore: McGraw-Hill.

• Khoo, A., & Lim, K. M. (2001). Sex education in a knowledge-based society. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Singapore) Review, 10, 42-49.

• Sherman, R. C., Lim, K. M., Seidel, S. D., Sinai, K. A., & Newman, K. M. (1995). Processing causally relevant information. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 68, 365-376.

• Sherman, R. C., & Lim, K. M. (1991). Determinants of spatial priming in environmental memory. Memory & Cognition, 19, 283-292.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Low, E. L., Lim, K. M., & Goh, K. C. (2008, November). Transformation of student teachers’ knowledge and skills in a degree teacher education programme. In K. C. Goh (Chair), Singapore’s student teachers’ perceptions of their levels of pedagogical knowledge and skills. Symposium conducted at the Asia-Pacifice Educational Research Association Conference, Singapore.

• Ang, R. P., Lau, S., Tan, A. G., & Lim, K. M. (2007, May). Refinement of the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Help scale. Paper presented at the conference of the Centre for Research, Pedagogy and Practice, National Institute of Education, Singapore.

• Teo, C. T., & Lim, K. M. (2007, March). Character transformation: Volitional elements observed through Group Endeavours in Service Learning. Paper presented at the International Conference on Character Development Through Service and Experiential Learning. Singapore.

• Teo, C. T., & Lim, K. M. (2005, October). Virtues education for parents and teachers: Character development in children. Paper presented at the 2nd International Forum on Education for Sustainable Development, Beijing, China.

• Lui, H. W. E., Liu, W. C., Lim, K. M., & Toh, T. L. (2005, June). Positive social climate for enhancing students' Mathematics self-concept. Paper presented at the conference of the Centre for Research, Pedagogy and Practice, National Institute of Education, Singapore.

• Lim, K. M., Tan, A. G., Ang, R. P., & Yau, T. Y. (2004, August). Influence of primary versus secondary control beliefs on help-seeking behaviour of trainee-teachers in Singapore. In T. Y., Yau & A. G. Tan (Co-chairs), Issues and development of psychology in the 21st century: An Asian perspective on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Symposium conducted at the 28th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China.

• Tan, A. G., Lim, K. M., Ang, R. P., & Yau, T. Y. (2004, August). The relation between perceived cultural behaviour and help-seeking behaviour of trainee-teachers in Singapore. In T. Y., Yau & A. G. Tan (Co-chairs), Issues and development of psychology in the 21st century: An Asian perspective on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Symposium conducted at the 28th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China.

• Ang, R. P., Lim, K. M., Tan, A. G., & Yau, T. Y. (2004, August). The relation between perceived cultural behaviour and help-seeking behaviour of trainee-teachers in Singapore. In T. Y., Yau & A. G. Tan (Co-chairs), Issues and development of psychology in the 21st century: An Asian perspective on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Symposium conducted at the 28th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China.

• Khoo, A., Lim, K. M., & Liau, A. (2003, November). A preliminary study of prosocial attitudes after Service Learning experiences. Paper presented at the meeting of the Educational Research Association of Singapore, Singapore.

• Lui, L. H. E., Liu, W. C., Lim, K. M., & Toh, T. N. (2003, November). Secondary two pupils’ math self-concept and correlates: Some preliminary findings. Paper presented at the meeting of the Educational Research Association of Singapore, Singapore.

• Khoo, A., Lim, K. M., & Liau, A. (2003, July). Prosocial attitudes of YEP participants: A preliminary study. Paper presented at the International Service Learning Conference, Singapore.

• Chong, W. H., & Lim, K. M. (2003, June). Gender differences in the motivational and self-regulatory processes of lower secondary school students in Singapore. Paper presented at the Asia Pacific Conference on Education, Singapore.

• Lim, K. M., Khoo, A., & Wong, M. Y. (2003, June). Prosocial orientation of Singaporean delinquents. Paper presented at the Asia Pacific Conference on Education, Singapore.

• Khoo, A., & Lim, K. M. (2002, October). Trainee teachers' stereotypes of racial groups in Singapore. Paper presented at the Institute of Policy Studies Research Forum on Ethnic Relations in Singapore, Singapore.

• Weakland, M. A., Hinkle, S., & Lim, K. M. (2002, June). Cultural differences in unrealistic optimism as a consequence of the term average?. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans, LA.

• Lim, K. M. (2002, March). Career Planning: Mapping yourself in the world of work. Paper presented at the Career 2002 and Recruitment 2002 Exhibition, Singapore.

• Chong, W, H., Smith, I. D., & Lim, K.M. (2001, December). Motivational and self-regulatory processes on academic and social functioning of secondary school students in Singapore. Paper presented at the meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Fremantle, Australia.

• Lim, K.M., & Tan, A. G. (2001, December). Student teachers' perception of the importance of theory and practice. Paper presented at the meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Fremantle, Australia.

• Khoo, A., & Lim, K. M. (2000, September). Sex education in a knowledge-based society Paper presented at the Educational Research Association-Association of Mathematics Educators-Asian Media Information and Communication, Ltd Joint Conference 2000, Singapore.

• Lim, K. M., & Hong, E. L. (2000, September). School-based activities and internet research assignments as modes of assessment. Paper presented at the Educational Research Association-Association of Mathematics Educators-Asian Media Information and Communication, Ltd Joint Conference 2000, Singapore.

• Lim, K. M. (1999, December). Evaluation of student-designed websites as a mode of assessment. Paper presented at the Malaysian Educational Research Association-Educational Research Association Joint Conference, Malacca, Malaysia.

• Lim, K. M. (1999, December). Trainee teachers' preferences for modes of assessment. Paper presented at the Malaysian Educational Research Association-Educational Research Association Joint Conference, Malacca, Malaysia.

• Tan, A. G., Lim, K. M., & Goh, M. (1999, December). Teachers' perspectives on the roles of psychologists. In A. G. Tan (Chair), Roles of psychology in education: Reflections and suggestions for the new millennium. Symposium conducted at the Malaysian Educational Research Association-Educational Research Association Joint Conference, Malacca, Malaysia.

• Yau, T. Y., & Lim, K. M. (1999, December). Roles of the Singapore Psychological Society and its contributions to education. In A. G. Tan (Chair), Roles of psychology in education: Reflections and suggestions for the new millennium. Symposium conducted at the Malaysian Educational Research Association-Educational Research Association Joint Conference, Malacca, Malaysia.

• Sherman, R.C., Goldhahn, A. M., Lim, K. M., & Sinai, K. A. (1996, May). Repairing causal explanations of social events. Paper presented at the meeting of Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.

• Lim, K. M., Becker, M. R., Granchi, L. A., & Kim, E. L. (1993, June). Relationships and perceived controllability as mediators of helping: "Friends, strangers, & excuses". Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago.

• Lim, K. M., Baker, S., Becker, M. R., Borders, J. L., Cooke, M., Kim, E. L., Monroe, K., & Reigers, D. (1993, April). Gender differences in reactions to gratitute and ingratitute on subsequent helping. Poster presented at the Miami University Psychology Department Research Conference, Oxford, OH.

• Sherman, R. C., Goldhahn, A., Lim, K. M., Sinai, K. A., & Dillard, T. (1993, April). Repairing causal explanations. Poster presented at the Miami University Psychology Department Research Conference, Oxford, OH.

• Rind, B., & Lim, K. M. (1992, June). The effects of perceived controllability and gratitute on helping behavior. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, San Diego, CA.

• Sherman, R.C., Lim, K. M., Seidel, S. D., Sinai, K. A., & Newman, K. M. (1992, June). Both elaboration and integration determine memory for attribution-relevant information. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, San Diego, CA.

• Rind, B., & Lim, K. M. (1992, April). Gratitude, same or different requester, and compliance. Poster presented at the Miami University Psychology Department Research Conference, Oxford, OH.

• Sherman, R.C., Lim, K. M., Seidel, S. D., & Sinai, K. A. (1991, June). Memory for attribution-relevant information depends on its explanatory potency. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.

• Sherman, R.C., & Lim, K. M. (1990, June). Spatial priming in environmental memory depends on how configurations are learned. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Dallas, TX.

• O'dell, J. W., & Lim, K. M. (1986, March). Deutsch's amazing musical illusions: Implementation on the Commodore 64. Paper presented at the meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Mount Pleasant, MI.

FUNDED RESEARCH

Date	Title of study	Funded by	Amount
2006	Effects of digital gaming on children and teenagers in Singapore	Ministry of Education, Singapore & Media Development Authority Singapore	Singapore $398,926
2006	Virtues development in children: Educating the teachers and parents	National Institute of Education, Singapore	Singapore $6800
2003	Describing and evaluating character development programmes in Singapore	National Institute of Education, Singapore	Singapore $6400
2002	Trainee teachers' stereotypes of racial groups in Singapore	The Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore	Singapore $1200
2002	Positive social climate for enhancing students' math self-concept	National Institute of Education, Singapore	Singapore $7040

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)

Test Date	Total Score	Section 1	Section 2	Section 3
November 1981	620	66	56	64
March 1985	630	68	58	63
November 1994	670	66	68	67

COURSE WEBSITES

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• Foundations of Group Guidance.
• Educational Psychology I: Theories and Applications for Learning and Teaching.
• Fundamentals of Group Guidance.
• Implications of Social Psychological Theories and Research for Educators.
• The Psychology of Pupil Development and the Learning Process.