Education in a post-conflict context: pathways to participatory school governance in Solomon Islands

Title
Education in a post-conflict context: pathways to participatory school governance in Solomon Islands
Publication Date
2010
Author(s)
Maebuta, Jack
Editor
Editor(s): Peter L Jeffery
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
Place of publication
Melbourne, Australia
UNE publication id
une:6936
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore the pathways to greater participatory approach in school governance as an element of development and post-conflict reconstruction. Although participation in school governance is meant to produce multiple benefits for school and society, it may not be achieved without establishing the tenets for reconciliation and peace. Therefore, the article begins by examining the pathways to establishing reconciliation and peace which is important to any post-conflict reconstruction initiative. Secondly, so much reliance on participatory governance in the absence of accountability may aggravate rather than diminish the social divisions that are particularly dangerous in post-conflict reconstruction. Hence, it is crucially inseparable to integrate teaching and learning-based accountability in post-conflict governance of schools. The paper proposes that as a development and post-conflict reconstruction tool, school governance should be premised on broader participation, including the excluded.
Link
Citation
AARE Conference Papers, v.2009, p. 1-11
ISSN
1324-9339
1324-9320
Start page
1
End page
11

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