School-Community Relations and Fee-Free Education Policy in Papua New Guinea

2019 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-94
Author(s):  
Grant W. Walton ◽  
Tara Davda
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
School Community ◽  
Community Relations

Food security in Papua New Guinea: the need to go beyond “business case CSR”

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 523-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda de Paiva Duarte ◽  
Benedict Young Imbun
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Community Relations ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to canvass the views of villagers from a remote region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on food security issues in their community and their level of satisfaction with food security initiatives provided by the extractive company that operated on their land. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative design: data gathered through 14 semi-structured, face-to-face interviews and a discussion forum with 20 villagers from Pawa. Purposive sampling. Snow-balling method of recruitment. Findings Food security was identified as a growing concern among the villagers, who also expressed dissatisfaction with the food security projects offered through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) program offered by the company operating on their land. Communication problems between company and community and lack of trust were evident. Research limitations/implications Possibility of self-selection bias among participants. The perspective of the company was under-represented. Practical implications The study highlights the need for CSR practitioners to be mindful of the importance of effective communication with local communities. Social Implications The study reveals the importance of meaningful dialogue between company and host communities, which can lead to a more efficient allocation of resources and empowerment of host communities. Originality/value The study bridges a research gap in the field of CSR in developing countries because food security, as a CSR issue in PNG communities, is under-researched. The study contributes to a better understanding of company –community relations in PNG and how these relations can be improved through a more normative approach to CSR. It also highlights the importance of empowering host communities through meaningful dialogue.

scholarly journals Exploring Teachers' perceptions of the Implementation of Inclusive Education in a Regular Primary School: A Papua New Guinea Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jenny Apurel Mambo
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Head Teacher ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Inclusive Education Policy

<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers‟ perceptions of the implementation of inclusive education in one regular primary school in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The school was made up of twenty-five teachers and an estimate of 350 students. However only twenty teachers participated in the study. The twenty teachers were composed of one head teacher, one deputy head teacher, two senior subject teachers, five senior teachers and eleven classroom teachers. It was a qualitative study using a case study approach. The data were gathered through questionnaires, individual interviews, focus group interviews, and document analysis. The results of this study showed that (i) teachers were not fully aware of inclusive education policy and practice, (ii) poor implementation of inclusive education policy was due to lack of appropriate training and professional development, (iii) inclusive education needs to be funded separately by all levels of government.</p>

scholarly journals Yumi Piksa – Developing a community-responsive way of filmmaking in Melanesia

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verena Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Local Community ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Community Relations ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Arts Based Research ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Transnational Media ◽  
The University

This article explores the collaborative application of media and arts-based research practices involving students from the University of Goroka (Papua New Guinea) as co-researchers. It critically examines the processes of developing a community-responsive approach to filmmaking in order to challenge preconceived notions of media and research practice in Papua New Guinea. The analysis draws on results from a film workshop run at the University of Goroka over a duration of six weeks through which a team designed a Melanesian approach to filmmaking practice. The research study found that stereotypical perceptions and understandings of Papua New Guinea communities could be challenged by respectful and community-responsive ways of making films involving local community members. It presents filmmaking as creating a meaningful space for exploring community relations and practices. Papua New Guinean co-researchers acted to bridge dialogue between rural communities, media technologies and the national and transnational media sphere.

scholarly journals Exploring Teachers' perceptions of the Implementation of Inclusive Education in a Regular Primary School: A Papua New Guinea Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jenny Apurel Mambo
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Head Teacher ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Inclusive Education Policy

<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers‟ perceptions of the implementation of inclusive education in one regular primary school in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The school was made up of twenty-five teachers and an estimate of 350 students. However only twenty teachers participated in the study. The twenty teachers were composed of one head teacher, one deputy head teacher, two senior subject teachers, five senior teachers and eleven classroom teachers. It was a qualitative study using a case study approach. The data were gathered through questionnaires, individual interviews, focus group interviews, and document analysis. The results of this study showed that (i) teachers were not fully aware of inclusive education policy and practice, (ii) poor implementation of inclusive education policy was due to lack of appropriate training and professional development, (iii) inclusive education needs to be funded separately by all levels of government.</p>

Public Health in Papua New Guinea

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Denoon ◽  
Kathleen Dugan ◽  
Leslie Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Searching for a Fit Between Child, Culture, and School

1984 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 786-788
Author(s):  
Patricia M. Greenfield
Keyword(s):  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Child Culture

Going Native? Test Development and Adaptation for Papua New Guinea

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esteban Tristan ◽  
Mei-Chuan Kung ◽  
Peter Caccamo
Keyword(s):  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Test Development ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Going Native
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