This thesis reports on a study which made an analysis of the new
Grade 7 social science syllabus textbooks that are currently being
implemented in the high schools of Papua New Guinea. Data relating
to these textbooks has been gathered from the teachers who are
teaching the course and their Regional Secondary Inspectors. The
data was basically obtained through postal questionnaires.
The basic aim of the study was to find out how the syllabus materials
are received and used in the implementation process. The study also
attempted to identify the problems and difficulties the teachers
encountered and the concerns they had about the new course.
The study revealed some interesting results. For example, there are
some teachers of social sciences in the high schools who do not have
secondary teaching qualifications, the level of English language used,
which was one of the major problems identified with the old
syllabus, has not been completely overcome, the problems,
difficulties and concerns identified by this study differ from school
to school and between rural and urban schools.
In addition, the study also identified many practical problems,
difficulties and concerns which affect the effective and successful
implementation of the syllabus. These include the need for additional
support such as reference materials both for teachers and students
and a need for more short in-service courses to resocialise teachers
in order to change their classroom culture and thus facilitate change.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/219179 |
| Date | January 1992 |
| Creators | Mari, Zenzeng Bofirie Tore, n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Education |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright Zenzeng Bofirie Tore Mari |
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