An analysis of educational innovation culture by a Delphi expert panel
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Educational Innovation Pedagogic innovation Work culture Teaching practice Educational trend
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2022-10-14Referencia bibliográfica
Parejo J-L... [et al.]. (2022) An analysis of educational innovation culture by a Delphi expert panel. Front. Educ. 7:991263. doi: [10.3389/feduc.2022.991263]
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(RTI2018-097144-B-I00); (B-SEJ-374-UGR18).; Operational Program FEDER 2018, 2014–2020Resumen
This paper aims to reflect on educational innovation from the point of view
of its representation as an indispensable element within the pedagogical
culture of educational centers. We present the current elements that
constitute the definition of educational innovation, its dimensions, obstacles,
and determining factors that will delimit the institutionalization of the
innovation process in education. To achieve this aim, we applied the Delphi
technique and formulated questions whose answers were agreed upon in
several iterations by 20 experts. The results have been organized into four
categories that provide the backbone features of the visions, paradigms,
opinions, and relevant pedagogical reflections on the concept of innovation,
on the organization and participants in the process of innovation, on
the pressures and resistance encountered during the process, and on the
promotion and trends of educational innovation. We conclude that the
definition of educational innovation requires a reflective yet critical and
transformative component and that there is a close relationship between
innovation and leadership in educational centers. We highlight the lack of
time and weak training as the main factors limiting the implementation
of reflective and transformative educational innovation processes. Finally,
we highlight that promoting an educational innovation culture should be
based on flexible research and evaluation processes that enable decisionmaking
and favor pedagogical beliefs for change, together with continuous
collaborative support.