Jeremy Kelpa Goro


Jeremy Kelpa Goro


Education

MEd.,Research & Pedagogy (UON, NSW,        Aus.), BEd.,Tech – Mathematics &                    Computer Technology (Don Bosco                    Technical Institute /Divine Word University,    PNG).;
 
Areas of Teaching

Introduction to Educational Research,
Educational Policy & Curriculum Practice; 
Curriculum Leadership
Curriculum Planning 
Design and Development
Professionalism in Teaching

Contact

The University of Goroka
P.O Box 1078
GOROKA 441, Eastern Highlands Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone (+675) 531 1918


Biography 

Previously taught Mathematics and ICT in Secondary Schools in NCD and Central Province (2007- 2010) and the        last position held as Deputy Principal Academic.
Curriculum Officer – Secondary Mathematics, ICT and Business Studies with the Curriculum Development &                Assessment Division, NDOE, (2013).

Research Interest/Background

Curriculum Change, Curriculum Relevance & Innovation, Educational Policy Change/Education Reform, Dynamics    of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, Curriculum and Technology, Teacher Education.


Publications 
Unpublished Thesis (Partial requirement for the award of M.Ed.) – PNG Education Reform: Teacher’s perception of    implementing Outcomes Based Curriculum in Secondary schools in the National Capital District of PNG.

Conference Proceedings
Presented a paper on Teacher Education in PNG (DBTI 1st Stakeholders’ conference, Port Moresby, 2015) 

Presented a paper titled: “Lessons learned from the Implementation of Outcomes Based Curriculum in Secondary     

Schools in the National Capital District of PNG” ( National Education Conference at University of Goroka, 2015)

Thesis Supervision & Examination
Supervision of Post Graduate Thesis 

Co-supervisor - Honors Thesis - An Investigation into Failing Boys in two Primary Schools in the Goroka District of    Eastern Highlands Province of PNG – By Mickey Osiranu - 2015. 

Post Graduate Thesis Examination 
Examined a thesis titled “An Evaluation of Objective Test Items in Upper Primary Social Science Subjects in               Selected Schools in Enga Province” for the award of Bachelor of Education with Honours - 2014. 

Examined a thesis titled “An Investigation into the Causes and Existence of Truancy in Secondary Schools in                 Nauru and Current Control Measures to Mitigate such Practices” for the award of Bachelor of Education with         Honours - 2014.

Conference Proceedings
Presented a paper on Teacher Education in PNG (DBTI 1st Stakeholders’ conference, Port Moresby, 2015)

Presented a paper titled: “Lessons learned from the Implementation of Outcomes Based Curriculum in Secondary Schools in the National Capital District of PNG” ( National Education Conference at University of Goroka, 2015)