Primary Schools Teachers in PNG's Manus Get Tablets for Lessons from Japanese Government
Primary School teachers in Manus, Papua New Guinea will now be testing the use of smart tablets, to help with lesson preparations and research.
The tablets come equipped with text books, educational videos and other materials for teachers to use.
The Division's Executive Manager Peter Nalan said this is a plus for teachers and students in the province, as it will enhance teaching.
“It will very much help our teachers…instead of going around with their manuals it will now be easier. Instead of having one of one class they have all the manuals for all the classes. The way of preparing lessons will be another step higher than what they normally do.”
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the National Department of Education (NDoE) jointly developed text books and manuals for PNG teachers and students. These are the materials installed in the tablets.
A representative from JICA’s Smile Tablets Project Akinori Ito said videos loaded on the tablets include experiments that teachers can use as guides to set up in their classes.
“Teachers can access internet and research about lesson preparation. We put some video footage for teachers to understand how to proceed or prepare experiments.”
Head teacher of the Kari Primary School Daniel Chris expressed his delight in using technology to improve teaching and learning for students.
“As teachers come to know about how to use tablets, the imparting of knowledge using the tablets will become easier.”
All 97 primary schools in the province will be issued these tablets.
The teachers were trained to use the tablets and were also urged to use them specifically for work, and not for personal use.
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