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Book SynopsisThis 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.
Table of Contents1 Introduction: Contributing to Dialogue about Pacific Islands Educational Issues.- 2 Teachers' Perspectives on Leadership Model in Practice: The Case of Niuean School Leaders.- 3 School Leadership Development for Managing Educational Change: The Case of School Improvement Planning.- 4 The Partnership between School Leaders and Parents: Views of Solomon Islands Parents.- 5 Re-visiting the Social Studies Curriculum of Solomon Islands.- 6 Student Teachers' Perception of Citizenship Education at a Fiji Teachers' College.- 7 Fijian Secondary Mathematics Teachers' Beliefs about the Nature of Mathematics and their Self-Reported Teaching Practices.- 8 Gender Differences in Recess Play in Five Fiji Primary Schools.- 9 Critical Reflection and the Question of Epistemology: Is Fiji 'on the ball'?.- 10 The Importance of Co-authorship and Disciplined Research.- 11 Developing Numeracy Skills using Technology-enhanced Learning Activities in Fiji.- 12 Leading in Early Childhood Education Centres in the Solomon Islands: Issues and Challenges.- 13 School-generated Innovative and Creative Ideas in two Choiseul Schools, Solomon Islands.- 14 Strengthening Collaboration with the Community of Sustainable Development: Implications for School Leadership.- 15 Conclusion: A Collection and Collective Effort.
