The education Pacific Islands children deserve: The Learn and Play Project in the Solomon Islands

Jack Maebuta

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    Abstract

    The Learn and Play Project was initiated by Solomon Islands Football Federation and aimed at educating and providing football skills training for primary school dropouts. The aim of this paper is to report the implementation of the programme in a case study school. Because the project is still being implemented, this paper is not intended to provide a rigorous evaluation of the project's activities. Rather, this case study research investigates the students' perception of the project. The key findings of the study include improvements in students' confidence, self-esteem and academic performance. The project also has motivated the students to face the future with hope and determination and they have set future plans which are aligned to the vision of the project. The article concludes with a discussion of implications for policy, practice and further research.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)99-112
    JournalInternational Education Journal
    Volume10
    Issue number2
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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