Developing school leaders in the Pacific : building capacity to enhance student learning / Narsamma Lingam, Govinda Ishwar Lingam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lingam, Narsamma, author.

Lingam, Govinda Ishwar, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational leadership--Pacific Area.

Educational leadership.

Pacific Area.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, [2023]

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.

Contents:

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

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

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

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

7 Leadership and Management Training in Pacific Island Countries

Pacific Context

Solomon Islands

Niue

Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI)

Vanuatu

Fiji Islands

8 Quality of Training Programmes

The Redesign of Training Programmes

Notable Features of Pedagogy and Delivery

Cohort Learning

Problem-Based Learning.

Internships

9 Preparation and Lifelong Learning-Meeting the Needs of School Leaders

Leadership Practices

Establishing Goals and Expectations

Strategically Allocating Resources

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

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (Springer Nature, viewed on July 14, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Lingam, Narsamma. Developing school leaders in the Pacific.Singapore : Springer, [2023]

ISBN:

9789819949892

9819949890

OCLC:

1396144228

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