Education in Australia New Zealand and the Pacific

This book provides an up-to-date and well-grounded analysis of education in Australia New Zealand and the Pacific including the Cook Islands Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Kiribati the Marshall Islands Papua New Guinea Samoa the Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Leading writers from throughout this region identify contemporary educational challenges issues and priorities while drawing upon their own ongoing empirical research. Key themes include the impact of international trends and developments; educational reform and the quality of education; indigenous learning; inclusivity; aid and development co-operation; and the changing role and place of tertiary education. Detailed studies of specific educational systems and developments are considered in the light of broader analyses that run throughout the volume.