Leadership, Community Partnerships and Schools in the Pacific Islands

Dr Jeremy Dorovolomo began teaching in high schools in the Solomon Islands in 1989. He joined the University of the South Pacific in 2004 as an Assistant Lecturer, and is currently a Senior Lecturer there. Dr Dorovolomo’s research focuses on physical education, sport education, outdoor education, postgraduate and higher education research, and Solomon Islands education.Professor Govinda Ishwar Lingam is a Professor of Teacher Education and the former Head of School of Education at the University of the South Pacific. His research interests include issues relating to teacher education, educational leadership and management, educational assessment, and values education. Professor Lingam has published several articles in scholarly journals and books, and also edited/authored a number of books.

• 1 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.