Vernacular Education in Papua New Guinea: Is It Really Effective?
Overview & Synopsis
This paper is based on an observational study concerning the effectiveness of elementary education. It was conducted in a rural area near Alotau, the provincial capital of the Milne Bay Province, with a special focus on the Maiwala Elementary School. In this paper, the author first briefly describes what elementary education is and how it has been implemented in the Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Then she clarifies the aims of elementary education. She also provides a brief history of the Maiwala Elementary School, and discusses the effectiveness of elementary education. Finally, she concludes this paper recommending some important points for the expansion of elementary education. (Contains 10 notes.)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Vernacular Education in Papua New Guinea: Is It Really Effective? |
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| Author / Organization | Nagai, Yasuko |
| Subject & Discipline | Foreign Countries, Elementary Education, Rural Areas |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2004 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-230679 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |