Developing school leaders in the Pacific : Building capacity to enhance student learning.
Lingam, Narsamma.
2023
LB2806.15
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Title Developing school leaders in the Pacific : Building capacity to enhance student learning.
Author Lingam, Narsamma.
ISBN 9789819949892 (electronic bk.)
9819949890 (electronic bk.)
9819949882
9789819949885
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4989-2
Publication Details [S.l.] : SPRINGER VERLAG, SINGAPOR, 2023.
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Item Number 10.1007/978-981-99-4989-2 doi
Call Number LB2806.15
Dewey Decimal Classification 371.2/07
Summary This book provides detailed insights on the training and development for Pacific Island school leaders. It draws extensively on original empirical research that explores school leaders’ perceptions of how leadership and management training impacted their professional practices, and how these practices in turn impacted the dynamics of school operations. This book addresses a critical need to understand how to support leadership development for all Pacific schools, but especially in schools that are faced with the increasing challenges of learning and teaching conditions. In small island developing states in the Pacific region, school leaders face a myriad of challenges due to limited human and material resources, and a fragile economic base. Written by Pacific Islander authors, this book provides insights from different countries in the Pacific Islands. It shows how contextual challenges can exert enormous pressure on school leaders who are leading and managing schools without any leadership preparation. Given the importance of effective leadership practices and its impact on student learning outcomes, this book aims to be a source of reference for practitioners and educational authorities who have a vested interest in the provision of quality education in the Pacific region and beyond.
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Intro
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I Setting the Scene
1 Overview
Leadership Versus Management
Current Context of School Leadership
Quality Education
Fijian Context
Significance of This Book
Conceptual Framework
Research Design
Structure of This Book
Conclusion
Part II International and Regional Context
2 How Leaders Directly Influence Learning Outcomes
Establishing Valuable Goals
Allocating Resources
Human Resource
Material Resource
Protecting Instructional Time

Professional Development Opportunities
Monitoring and Evaluating Teaching and Learning
Monitoring Student Progress
Providing Instructional Support
Creating a Safe Learning Environment
Conclusion
3 How Leaders Indirectly Influence Learning Outcomes
Creating a Community of Collaborative Decision-Making
Collaboration and Trust
Establishing Professional Learning Communities
Engaging the Community
Leading Parental Engagement Through Teaching
Setting Expectations for Parental Involvement in Homework
Managing Antisocial Behaviour
Managing Conflict

Conflict Management Strategies
Role of School Principal in Conflict Management
Conclusion
4 Challenges of School Leadership
Changing Demographics and Isolation
Declining Enrolment
Persistent Poverty
Limited Funding
School-Community Collaborations
Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Accountability Requirements
Leadership and School Governance
Conclusion
5 Effective Leadership Practices
Modelling the Way
Inspiring a Shared Vision
Challenging the Process
Enabling Others to Act
Encouraging the Heart
Conclusion

6 International Perspectives on Leadership Preparation: A Critical Reflection
United States of America
Hong Kong
England
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Analysis of Training Programmes-A Global View
Conclusion
7 Leadership and Management Training in Pacific Island Countries
Pacific Context
Solomon Islands
Niue
Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI)
Vanuatu
Fiji Islands
Conclusion
8 Quality of Training Programmes
The Redesign of Training Programmes
Notable Features of Pedagogy and Delivery
Cohort Learning
Problem-Based Learning

Internships
Conclusion
9 Preparation and Lifelong Learning-Meeting the Needs of School Leaders
Leadership Practices
Establishing Goals and Expectations
Strategically Allocating Resources
Monitoring and Evaluating Teaching and Learning
Promoting and Participating in Professional Development Opportunities
Creating a Safe and Orderly School Environment
Collaborative Decision-Making
Creating Powerful School-Community Relations
Need for Ongoing Support
Mentoring and Coaching
Professional Socialisation
Conclusion

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