National Examinations in Teacher Education in Papua New Guinea: Some International Observations.

Alarcao, Isabel; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ429413

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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National Examinations in Teacher Education in Papua New Guinea: Some International Observations.

Alarcao, Isabel; And Others

Journal of Education for Teaching, v17 n1 p29-49 1991

Discusses decision making and politics in teacher education. In Papua New Guinea, poor command of the English language led to implementation of an intensive, controversial program in teacher education colleges. The article presents comments on teacher education, language, and competency testing in England, Wales, Brazil, Canada, and the United States. (SM)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, College English, Competency Based Teacher Education, Developing Nations, English Instruction, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Language Skills, Minimum Competency Testing, National Competency Tests, Politics of Education, Preservice Teacher Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Brazil; Canada; Papua New Guinea; United Kingdom (England); United Kingdom (Wales); United States

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