Teacher education in the Solomon Islands

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Jones, Mellita and Cinelli, Renata. (2019). Teacher education in the Solomon Islands. In In Karras, K. G. and Wolhuter, C. C. (Ed.). International handbook of teacher education ; volume 3 pp. 273-293 HM Studies and Publishing.

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Authors	Jones, Mellita and Cinelli, Renata
Editors	Karras, K. G. and Wolhuter, C. C.
Abstract	This chapter provides an overview of the development and status of teacher education, and education more broadly, in the Pacific small state of the Solomon Islands. being a country of relatively new independence and diverse geography, the Solomon Islands face significant challenges in meeting many fundamental human rights, with access to education being one of them. In this chapter we provide some insight into many of these challenges and also describe some of the importance initiatives and growth that the Solomon Islands' government and peoples have managed to achieve in the face of widespread adversity. The information is presented under three broad headings: Contextual Background, Education System, and Teacher Education.
Page range	273-293
Year	2019
Book title	International handbook of teacher education ; volume 3
Publisher	HM Studies and Publishing
Place of publication	Nicosia, Cyprus
Edition	Revised and augmented edition
ISBN	9789963241576
Publisher's version	License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled
Output status	Published
Print	2019
Online	2019
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Deposited	23 Jun 2022

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