Browsing by Author "Strachan, Jane"
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Editorial
(Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, 2011)An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the sustainability of organisational changes for diploma programmes, the development of Preparation for Tertiary ... -
Editorial: Pacific education: research and practice.
(Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, 2006)The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one by Tanya Wendt Samu on the call for teachers to be responsive to the diversities between group of learners as well as within groups of learners ... -
Educational leadership….
(Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, 2000)An introduction is presented in which it discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the implications for leadership training, the exclusionary practices of educational leadership, and the standards for ... -
Researching in cross cultural contexts: a socially just process.
(Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, 2010)In this paper, we explore culture and its relationship to cross cultural research. The context for this research is Vanuatu, a small South Pacific Island nation. The action research process used was a collaboration between ... -
Sustaining organisational change: Teacher education in the Solomon Islands.
(Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, 2011)"Sustainability is the capacity of education reform initiatives to continue" (Webster, Silova, Moyer, & McAllister, 2011, para. 12). In this article we reflect upon the process of organisational strengthening that was a ...
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An exploration of issues for effective home-school communication strategies with Asian immigrant parents
(University of Waikato, 2012)The far-reaching effects of 21st century globalisation have meant that schools are facing an increasingly culturally and linguistically diverse parent community, a situation which presents educators with both opportunities ... -
The Perceptions of Beginning Secondary Teachers about their Professional Learning Experiences in the Solomon Islands Context
(University of Waikato, 2011)This thesis was designed to investigate the professional learning experiences of beginning secondary teachers (BSTs) in the Solomon Islands context. The study sought to interpret and document the lived experiences of a ... -
The experiences, perceptions and expectations of teachers, students and parents of the Community High School Model in Solomon Islands: A Case Study
(University of Waikato, 2011)This study considers students’ educational needs in the Solomon Islands’ education system. In particular it explores the experiences, perceptions and expectations of teachers, students and parents of the Community High ... -
How does culture impact on women's leadership in higher education? A case study in Vietnam
(University of Waikato, 2011)Whilst the subject of women and educational leadership is well documented internationally, research in this field is rare in Vietnam. This scarcity consolidates the commonly held belief that equity has been achieved in ... -
Talanoa, Manulua and Founga Ako: frameworks for using enduring Tongan educational ideas for Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2011)Educational achievement for Pacific students is a Government priority according to the Pacific Plan 2009- 2012 (Ministry of Education, 2009). For Tongan students though, Thaman (1988) highlights major differences in Pacific ...
