Self-Determination Theory and Healthy Aging: Comparative Contexts on Physical and Mental Well-Being (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789811569678)

Betsy Ng obtained her PhD from the Nanyang Technological University. She is a researcher and lecturer at the National Institute of Education. She has been actively involved in education research since 2009. To date, she has over 40 peer-reviewed articles and conference paper presentations. Having a strong interest in education, Betsy has an extensive working experience as an education specialist, polytechnic lecturer, science editor, and educator in a range of educational settings. Her areas of expertise include motivation and lifelong learning. She also has research interests in positive psychology and gerontology.

Gloria Ho obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the National University of Singapore. Her research interests lie in understanding the mechanisms underlying learning and memory, as well as the mediating roles of emotion and motivation. In particular, she is keen in exploring how the interplay of these factors may promote self-discovery, self-development, and well-being. Her experience as an educator in Japan, one of the world's rapidly aging country, led to her foray into gerontology, and investigation of how policy makers, technologies, and social opportunities may encourage healthy aging among individuals.