2,061 research outputs found
The drawing "Jesus" by Solomon, depicting a bust of Christ, [s.d.]
No full textPhotograph of the drawing "Jesus" by Solomon, depicting a bust of Christ, [s.d.]. Christ appears to be drawn in charcoal and inclines his head slightly to the left, a halo around his head made by contrast to the darker background. His robes cover the rest of his body
The painting "Jesus Before Pilate" by Solomon, depicting the head of Christ, [s.d.]
No full textPhotograph of the painting "Jesus Before Pilate" by Solomon, depicting the head of Christ, [s.d.]. Jesus is shown in profile, a small corona of light forming a halo around his head and face. His hair is long and drawn back. His beard is groomed to a point off his chin. His robes are dark, along with the background
The drawing "Jesus before Pilate" by Solomon, depicting Jesus' head with shut eyes, [s.d.]
No full textPhotograph of the drawing "Jesus before Pilate" by Solomon, depicting Jesus' head with shut eyes, [s.d.]. Jesus is pictured with his hair drawn back. He inclines his head down and to the right, his eyes slightly shut. A single button is shown at the top of Jesus' robe. Roman molding is shown just above Christ's head. Drawn ca.1893
The evaluation of conservation planning policy effectiveness in the Solomon Islands: A case study of the Solomon Islands National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
No full textThis research evaluates the effectiveness of conservation planning policy in the Solomon Islands and specifically examines the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). The NBSAP is a requirement under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD)1 which the Solomon Islands ratified in 1995. The NBSAP outlines a framework to ensure the sustainability of biodiversity in the Solomon Islands and is coordinated by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM). The practice of conservation or environmental policy evaluation is rarely undertaken in the Solomon Islands due to the lack of baseline data, inadequate monitoring of implementation, and unclear goals and objectives. In brief, effectiveness evaluation involves comparison of the actual result to the expected result at a given time in order to isolate the influence of a specific policy. However, because of unavailability of data and to avoid the complicated and lengthy process of evaluation, this research focussed instead on the performance principle2 of evaluation and considered the overall performance of the NBSAP policy to determine whether it is effective or not.
This research was qualitative and thus focussed on words with the intention to examine the NBSAP and its problems. Interviewing was the main data collection method and was conducted in two parts: semi-structured interviews involving eight participants, and two focus group interviews with four and six participants each. Research questions were prepared to guide the discussion but flexibility was allowed for explanations and asking of further questions.
The study found that biodiversity is of paramount importance in the Solomon Islands in that large proportion of the population lives in rural village settings and depends on biodiversity for their livelihoods and subsistence purposes. To the government, biodiversity forms a big portion of its export and revenue. This research noted that biodiversity continues to be destroyed and lost despite various interventions including the NBSAP, involving conservation partners such as the This research evaluates the effectiveness of conservation planning policy in the Solomon Islands and specifically examines the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). The NBSAP is a requirement under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD)1 which the Solomon Islands ratified in 1995. The NBSAP outlines a framework to ensure the sustainability of biodiversity in the Solomon Islands and is coordinated by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM). The practice of conservation or environmental policy evaluation is rarely undertaken in the Solomon Islands due to the lack of baseline data, inadequate monitoring of implementation, and unclear goals and objectives. In brief, effectiveness evaluation involves comparison of the actual result to the expected result at a given time in order to isolate the influence of a specific policy. However, because of unavailability of data and to avoid the complicated and lengthy process of evaluation, this research focussed instead on the performance principle2 of evaluation and considered the overall performance of the NBSAP policy to determine whether it is effective or not.
This research was qualitative and thus focussed on words with the intention to examine the NBSAP and its problems. Interviewing was the main data collection method and was conducted in two parts: semi-structured interviews involving eight participants, and two focus group interviews with four and six participants each. Research questions were prepared to guide the discussion but flexibility was allowed for explanations and asking of further questions.
The study found that biodiversity is of paramount importance in the Solomon Islands in that large proportion of the population lives in rural village settings and depends on biodiversity for their livelihoods and subsistence purposes. To the government, biodiversity forms a big portion of its export and revenue. This research noted that biodiversity continues to be destroyed and lost despite various interventions including the NBSAP, involving conservation partners such as the government, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and donors. This study found that human behaviour and attitudes are real obstacles to conservation practices in the Solomon Islands, coupled with factors such as increasing economic demand, population growth and climate related effects. The study further found that networks of the actors involved, and integration of the NBSAP policy, which can be horizontal and vertical in structure, are needed. Strong leadership was also found to be lacking among the conservation stakeholders and specifically in the MECDM as a coordinating agency for the NBSAP policy. To conclude, it was found that NBSAP policy was not effectively playing a role in influencing the decision and implementation of other related policies
Exploring the perceptions of teachers on women principals in the Solomon Islands
No full textThis study explores the perceptions of teachers who have worked under female principals in the Solomon Islands. While much research on this discourse has been concentrated on developed countries, less has been done in developing countries, particularly in Melanesian society. Most literature in Melanesian countries concentrates on the experiences of women as principals, deputies, head of department, and higher education. However, nothing has explored the views of teachers who have worked under women principals in the Solomon Islands.
This study is a qualitative methodology that uses the Talanoa (Pasifika research method) to support. A thematic approach was used in analysing data. The data gathering was conducted in January 2012. Interviews were conducted with nine teachers who were working under women principals. The four schools involved were urban schools centred around Honiara, the capital of Solomon islands. These four schools were chosen because all four had women principals. The four schools were a primary, two community high schools and a national secondary high school.
Findings on the perceptions of teachers include the influence and effect that cultural norms had in shaping the attitudes and beliefs that teachers had as they commenced working for women principals. Secondly, the findings from the study revealed that teachers’ perceptions changed on how they viewed women principals. From the findings it was found that teachers valued and appreciated the leadership of their women principals. Female teachers even aspired for leadership because women principals became role models to them. Thirdly, the findings showed that within schools there are expectations and challenges that teachers face while under the leadership of women principals. This sometimes challenges the status of women principals and their leadership. Lastly the findings showed that there were leadership styles of women principals that were said to be effective and positive by teachers in this study. This study showed that both male and female teachers tended to appreciate the leadership and encouraged more women principals
Portrait of Mr. Solomon Lazard, pictured in bust, [s.d.]
No full textPhotographic portrait of Mr. Solomon Lazard, pictured in bust, [s.d.]. Mr. Lazard is pictured in three-quarters profile facing towards the right. He is dressed in a three-piece suit whose vest rises high on his chest and through which his fob-chain can be seen. Mr. Lazard wears a moustache whose grisled whitness does not match the dark color of his long, slicked hair. He appears to be both in his early forties and slightly crosseyed
Professional Development for a New Curriculum for a Developing Country: The Example of Technology Education in the Solomon Islands
No full textThis thesis explores the impact of a specially designed technology education
professional development programme for traditional technical education secondary
teachers to assist with the implementation of technology education in the Solomon
Islands. Technology education is a new development for the teachers in Solomon
Islands who are used to a more prescribed technical education. The technology
education in the Solomon Islands is in the process of change with the curriculum
being developed into a broader technological literacy approach comprising of
technological knowledge, technological process, and technological and societal
values. Thus, the development of teacher knowledge of technology and technology
education and their technology education practices are crucial for the successful
implementation of the new technology curriculum proposal.
The theoretical framework of this thesis is based on the interpretivist paradigm with a
qualitative case study approach. A two-year study with eight secondary technology
education teachers in the Solomon Islands was undertaken in 2005 and 2006. The
teachers existing perceptions of technology and technology education, classroom
practices and student learning in 2005 are described. The professional development
programme undertaken in 2006 and its impact on the secondary school teachers'
perceptions of technology and technology education, classroom practices, and student
learning in technology education are also examined.
The preliminary inquiry in 2005 showed that the technology teachers in the Solomon
Islands held narrow perspectives of technology and technology education, with views
centring on narrow technical aspects. The teachers' 2005 classroom practices were
very conservative with technical skills focussed teaching approaches fostered mainly
rote learning, and their assessment was dominated by summative assessment foci. The
2005 findings were used as a basis for a professional development to prepare teachers
to become more effective when teaching the proposed technology curriculum. A
professional development intervention programme was undertaken in 2006. It was
based on key professional development principles of teacher support and teacher
reflection and sharing. It was on-going and was undertaken over time. A social
constructivist learning model was used by the professiosnal development provider to
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help bring about teacher change. This programme built on the localised context and
was crafted around best practices from other professional developemnt models.
The study provides empirical evidence that the professional development intervention
programme had a positive impact on the teachers' perceptions of technology and
technology education, and teachers' teaching practices which changed from having a
technical education focus to a technology education focus. There were strong links
between teachers' perceptions and their classroom practices. When teachers
developed robust knowledge about technology and technology education, and used
appropriate technology education specific pedagogies they were able to successfully
implement the new Solomon Island technology education curriculum. The positive
impact of the professional development programme on teachers' understandings of
the nature of technology and technology education, their classroom practices, and
student learning demonstrate its effectiveness. The success of the professional
development model justifies the recommendation for its wider use in other developing
countries with similar contexts and situations to the Solomon Islands
The educational and career aspirations of Solomon Island's parents for their children
No full textThis study used the qualitative semi-structured interview method to collect data to discover
Solomon Islands parents' educational and career aspirations for their children and their
perceptions of formal secondary education in the Solomon Islands with respect to their
children's preparation for meeting these aspirations. In carrying out the research, four couples
were selected as participants and categorized into two groups according to their educational
attainment (well educated and less educated).
What was found was that, although parents have educational and career aspirations for their
children, not all parents were specific. The findings also suggested that the career aspirations
parents have were mainly influenced by economic and social factors rather than internal
factors.
In relation to parents' perception of the formal secondary education system in terms of
preparing students for work, the findings suggested parents have both a positive and low
opinion of formal secondary education in the Solomon Islands. There was also a mixed feeling
and point to the idea that there are other factors such as teachers and curriculum subjects that
impacted on the perceptions of success or vice-versa of the secondary education system.
The findings also suggested that while parents appreciate the vocational curriculum and
education system as preparing students for work (than secondary education), preference
however was given to secondary education first and foremost
Portrait of Mrs. Solomon Lazard, pictured in bust, [s.d.]
No full textPhotographic portrait of Mrs. Solomon Lazard, pictured in bust, [s.d.]. Mrs. Lazard is pictured looking almost straight ahead, although her gaze is skewed slightly to the right. Her features are stout and serve to blur the distinction between her chin and her throat, while she keeps her short hair up in a bun on the top of her head. Her dress features puffed sleeves and is darkly colored. It appears to be made of some kind of velvet or silk, judging by its sheen. She appears to be in her early forties
Rapid primary productivity changes in one of the last coastal rainforests : the case of Kahua, Solomon Islands
No full textThe growth of human populations has many direct and indirect impacts on tropical forest ecosystems both locally and globally. This is particularly true in the Solon-ion Islands, where coastal rainforest cover still remains, but where climate change and a growing human Population is putting increasing pressure on ecosystems. This study assessed recent primary productivity changes in the Kahua region (Makira, Solomon Islands) using remote sensing data (normalized difference vegetation index, NDVI). In this area, there has been no commercial logging and there is no existing information about the state of the forests. Results indicate that primary productivity has been decreasing in recent years, and that the recent changes arc more marked near vi I]ages. Multiple factors may explain the reported pattern in primary productivity. The study highlights the need to (1) assess how accurately remote sensing data-based results match field data on the ground; (2) identify, the relative contribution of the climatic, socioeconomic and political drivers of such changes; and (3) evaluate how primary productivity changes affect biodiversity level, ecosystem functioning and human livelihoods.Peer reviewe
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