Going to school in Oceania

✍ Scribed by Craig Campbell, Geoffrey Sherington

• Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 339
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The history and current practices for school systems in the countries of the Oceanic region depend on the economic, political, and cultural circumstances of their countries. Divided into four chronological sections — pre nineteeth century, nineteenth century, twentieth century and present times — each chapter traces the factors that have impacted educational philosophy and goals for each country. Identifying available options for students of all economic backgrounds, each chapter also includes a Day in the Life feature that shares with readers what a typical student in that country will experience at their school.; Australia ; Fiji ; New Zealand ; Papua New Guinea ; Samoa

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 6
Series Foreword......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 12
1 Introduction......Page 14
2 Schooling in Australia......Page 22
3 Schooling in Fiji......Page 92
4 Schooling in New Zealand......Page 146
5 Schooling in Papua New Guinea......Page 206
6 Schooling in Samoa......Page 276
Bibliography......Page 328
Index......Page 332
About the Editors and Contributors......Page 338