Weaving Education Theory and Practice in Oceania : Selected papers from the second Vaka Pasifiki Education Conference / edited by Ruth Toumu'a, Kabini Sanga & Seu'ula Johansson Fua.

"Waka book series for adult readers."--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Weavers and weaving: bringing wisdom into our educational rethinking / Kabini Sanga -- Section 1. Weaving new threads : -- 21. st Century / Dr Cresantia Frances Koya-Vaka'uta -- 3. Peace and citizenship education in the classroom: Solomon Islands experience / Dr Jack Maebuta and Dr Billy Fito'o -- 5. Māori and Pacific traditional infant caregiving practices: voices from the community / Ali Glasgow and Dr Lesley Rameka -- Section 2. Strengthening and reinforcing existing threads: thoughts and developments in literacy, numeracy and assessment : -- 6. Rethinking educational assessment: improving our practices and policy / Professor Gavin T.L. Brown -- 7. Design and implementation of a balanced literacy programme in Vanuatu / Gladys Patrick -- 8. Culturally and linguistically relevant resources development for literacy in the Pacific / Dr Ruth Toumu'a -- Section 3. Equipping the next generation of skilled weavers: teacher education in the Pacific : -- 9. Koe kato 'i he loto kato: whose theories and practice in teacher education in Pacific Island countries? / Professor Konai Helu Thaman -- 10. From Māori content to Māori principles: rethinking teacher education in Aotearoa/New Zealand / Pauline Adams -- 11. International partnerships for teacher education in Nauru / Dr Penelope Serow [and others] -- Section 4. Creating the right space for weavers{weaving: educational administration, policy, and curriculum in the Pacific : -- 12. Change teaching: change learning / Patricia Nally.