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(2017). Educational Reforms and Implications on Teachers’ World of Work: Perspectives of Fijian Primary Teachers. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 42 (1).  \n[http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2017v42n1.2](http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2017v42n1.2)  \nThis Journal Article is posted at Research Online.  \n[http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol42/iss1/2](http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol42/iss1/2)  \nAustralian Journal of Teacher Education  \nEducational Reforms and Implications on Teachers’World of Work: Perspectives of Fijian Primary Teachers  \nGovinda Lingam  \nNarsamma Lingham  \nLalesh Sharma  \nUniversity of the South Pacific  \nAbstract: This preliminary study reports on educational changes and  \nits impact on primary teachers ’ world of work in Fiji. Data were  \ngathered from 38 primary teachers, using a questionnaire of Likert  \nscale items and open-ended questions aiming to identify the intensity  \nof the changes that have occurred in their work. The data analysis  \nreveals the educational reforms as having intensified the work of  \nteachers. In this regard, the principal stakeholder needs to be mindful  \nof cumulative ongoing changes, to avoid any serious ramifications for  \nteachers ’ workload and in turn children ’s learning outcomes.  \nTeachers themselves highlighted the need for future changes to  \ninclude more opportunities for continuous professional development  \nto enable them to cope well with new demands of work. Implications  \nof the study ’s findings are also pertinent to other developing contexts  \nsuch as those in the Pacific region and beyond because of ongoing  \ntransformations occurring in education systems worldwide.  \nKeywords: educational reform; teachers’ workload; work intensification; teacher’s world of work; Fiji.  \nIntroduction  \nThe manifold reforms that education systems across the globe are undergoing are bound to have a profound impact on teachers ’ professional work especially their workload (Madden, Wilks, Maione, Loader & Robinson, 2012) . As always with transformations in education, relevant authorities need to be mindful of any ramifications on teachers ’ workload and children’s learning outcomes. The numerous large and small-scale reforms occurring in contemporary times throughout the world of necessity involve unlooked for changes for teachers: their roles and functions become more challenging and demanding as they have to respond more effectively not only to the systemic changes but also to the radically changing nature of learners of the 21st century (Darling-Hammond, cited in Hall, 2009) . Proponents claim that the success or failure of these changes depends on whether teachers are sufficiently conversant with them and also whether they possess suitable coping mechanisms such as skills and knowledge to make them a significant part of the reform processes (Delors, 1996; Kerr, 2006) . In this regard, ongoing professional development of educational staff at all levels deserves considerable attention, now  \nVol 42, 1, January 2017 19  \nAustralian Journal of Teacher Education  \nmore than ever before: in effect, they too must learn to learn (Schechter, Sykes, & Rosenfeld, 2004). They must sharpen their skills and acquire relevant knowledge if they are to have any chance of keeping pace with the ever-changing work demands, lest educational organisations fall far short of achieving their visions and missions (Butt, & Gunter, 2005; Cardno & House, 2005) . In light of the ever-changing contextual envir","cbCaikDlIUnAeSTm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikDlIUnAeSTm","pdf",510593,18,"English","# Introduction\n## Theoretical Framework\n## Methods and Data Collection\n## Findings and Discussion\n## Implications and Conclusions","[{\"question\":\"What does the study investigate about education reforms in Fiji?\",\"answer\":\"It investigates how educational reforms affect primary teachers’ world of work in Fiji, focusing on perceived severity of changes and their effects on workload and practice.\"},{\"question\":\"How were data collected from participants?\",\"answer\":\"Data were gathered from 38 primary teachers using a Likert-scale questionnaire and open-ended questions to identify the intensity and nature of changes in their work.\"},{\"question\":\"What do teachers emphasize as a response to increased work demands?\",\"answer\":\"Teachers highlight the need for future changes that include more opportunities for continuous professional development so they can cope with new work demands.\"}]","Educational Reforms and Implications on Teachers’ World of Work - Perspectives of Fijian Primary Teachers | PDF",1792077792,45]