Teaching In Papua New Guinea

In Ancestral Lines, which is based on 25 years of research among the Maisin people, Barker offers a nuanced understanding of how the Maisin came to reject commercial logging on their traditional lands.

The authors present a comprehensive examination of the historical origins and development of schooling and teacher preparation in Papua New Guinea, from indigenous education in villages, the influence of European colonization and the role of missionaries in providing education, and the implications for education policies and practices.