Inquiry into Teacher Education From: David Killingly
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I welcome the inquiry into teacher training. I am an IT professional of 20 years standing, with the appropriate academic and professional qualifications. I have no involvement with or vested interest in the academic establishment, although I have had some exposure to this through the attainment of a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics, my current candidature for a Master of Computing Studies, some years’ employment in university research environments, and occasional tutoring of school and university students.
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