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Dr. Arnold Kukari
Senior Research Fellow and Acting Pillar Leader
People Pillar
Dip.S.T. Adv. Dip.S.T. B.Ed. B.Ed. (Hons.) M.Ed. Ph.D.

Education History

Institution (Date) Qualification Obtained
Pennsylvania State University State College (USA) (2000) Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Monash University (Australia) (1993) Master of Education Policy and Administration
University of Papua New Guinea (PNG) (1991) Bachelor of Education (Hons. First Class)
University of Papua New Guinea (PNG) (1990) Bachelor of Education
University of Papua New Guinea - Goroka Campus (PNG) (1988) Advanced Diploma in Secondary Teaching
Goroka Teachers College (PNG) (1982) Diploma in Secondary Teaching

Research Areas

Indigenous Epistemology
Universal Basic Education
Teaching and Teacher Education
Policy Development, Monitoring and Analysis
Initiation and Management of Change
Organisation Development and Learning
Monitoring and Evaluation
Curriculum Theory and Practice
Community Development
Educational Planning
Cultural Studies
Action Learning

Critical Pedagogy

Selected Publications

Year of Publication Title of Publication
2009

Kukari, J. A., Paraide, P., and Kippel, L. "The State of Education on Lihir". Port Moresby: The National Research Institute

2009 Kukari, J. A. and Paraide, P. "Lihir Five-Year Education Plan". Port Moresby: The National Research Institute
2009

Kippel, L, Paraide, P., Kukari, A, Agigio, J. and Irima, K. "Student Absenteeism and School ithdrawal: The Contributing Factors". Port Moresby: The National Research Institute

2000 Kukari, J. A. (2000). "Preconceptions and Conceptions of Curriculum of Three Secondary School Preservice Teachers in Papua New Guinea". Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA., USA
1992 Kukari, J. A. "The Management of Educational Knowledge in the Colonial Context. The Case of Papua New Guinea". Unpublished M.Ed. Thesis, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
1990 Kukari, J. A. "School Organizational Climate and Student Discipline Problems in Provincial High Schools of Morobe Province". Unpublished B.Ed. (Honours) Thesis, University of Papua New Guinea, Waigani, Papua New Guinea

Employment History

Since 2008

Senior Research Fellow and Acting Head, Education Studies, The National Research Institute, Papua New Guinea

2004-2005

Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

2003-2005

Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, Charles Sturt University, Australia

2001-2005

Senior Lecturer, Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Education, University of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

1993-1995

Lecturer, Education Department, Faculty of Education, University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

 

 

 


 
        
 
 

 

             
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