Springer 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 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. From the Back Cover 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. About the Author 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.