Leadership, community partnerships and schools in the Pacific Islands implications for quality education /

This book explores a range of educational issues in the Pacific Islands, from school leadership in various contexts to the importance of forging cordial school and community partnerships. By presenting perspectives from a wide range of stakeholders, including community leaders, teachers, parents and...

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Other Authors: Dorovolomo, Jeremy,, Lingam, Govinda Ishwar,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, [2020]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (196 pages)
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505 0 |a Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Introduction: Contributing to Dialogue About Pacific Islands Educational Issues -- Overview of the Book -- References -- 2 Teachers' Perspectives on Leadership Model in Practice: The Case of Niuean School Leaders -- Introduction -- Leads from the Literature -- Leadership Preparation -- Inspiring a Shared Vision -- Encouraging the Heart -- Challenging the Process -- Enabling Others to Act -- Modelling the Way -- Context of the Study -- Aim of the Study -- Significance of the Study -- Research Design -- Sample -- Results. 
505 8 |a Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 School Leadership Development for Managing Educational Change: The Case of School Improvement Planning -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Leads From the Literature -- Educational Planning and Its Importance -- Planning at the School Level -- Participatory and Consultative Approaches -- Leadership Development for Planning -- Significance of the Study -- The Study Context -- Methodology -- Findings -- Discussion of the Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Partnership Between School Leaders and Parents: Views of Solomon Islands Parents. 
505 8 |a Introduction -- Literature Review -- Building and Sustaining Positive Relationships -- Findings and Discussions -- Effective Communication -- Building and Sustaining Positive Relationships on Trust and Respect -- Improving Parent and School Relationships -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Re-Visiting the Social Studies Curriculum of Solomon Islands -- Introduction -- The Literature -- The Importance of Social Studies -- The Purpose of Education and the Social Studies Curriculum of Solomon Islands -- Reality of Social Studies Teaching in the Solomon Islands -- The Study -- Findings. 
505 8 |a The Way Forward -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Student Teachers' Perception of Citizenship Education at a Fiji Teachers' College -- Methodology -- The Importance of Citizenship Education -- Ways to Teach Citizenship Education -- Content Area of Citizenship Education -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Fijian Secondary Mathematics Teachers' Beliefs About the Nature of Mathematics and Their Self-Reported Teaching Practices -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Teachers' Beliefs About Teaching Mathematics -- Teachers' Beliefs and Classroom Practice -- Context of the Study -- Method. 
505 8 |a Participants -- Instrument -- Results and Discussion -- Absolutist Views -- Fallibilist Views -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Critical Reflection and the Question of Epistemology: Is Fiji "On the Ball"? -- Introduction -- Classroom Culture -- Rote Learning and Schools of the Industrial Age -- Critical Reflections and Alternative Knowledge -- Background and Context of the Study -- Method -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 The Importance of Co-authorship and Disciplined Research -- Introduction -- Method -- Results -- Discussion -- Article Authorship -- Types of Articles. 
500 |a Conclusion. 
520 |a This book explores a range of educational issues in the Pacific Islands, from school leadership in various contexts to the importance of forging cordial school and community partnerships. By presenting perspectives from a wide range of stakeholders, including community leaders, teachers, parents and students, it adds to the ongoing dialogue on educational issues in the Pacific Islands. Moreover, it promotes the forging of healthy school ecosystems that value equality, diversity, community engagement, fruitful citizenship, proactive school leadership, and valuable student learning, to drive an educated Pacific Islands population into the future. 
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