Investigation of the global experiences in educational innovations from the perspective of methods of production, adaptation and implementation of innovations in Iranian general education

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to identify educational innovations from the perspective of methods of production, adaptation and implementation in Iranian general education based on global experiences and the related literature. The research question concerns methods of production, adaptation and implementation in Iranian general education. It was a mixed method research which tried to study the domestic and foreign documents and to get the consultation of experts through a qualitative method, comparative data, categorization and analysis. The research sample included Malaysia, India, Singapore, Australia and USA. The research instruments included documents, rules and regulations and research carried out on the related topic in Iran and the above mentioned countries, interview with experts and a researcher-made questionnaire. This study examind the process of the production, adaptation and implementation of educational innovations in these countries and tried to develop a model through scientific validation, so that it could be applied to Iran’s domestic situation.The results showed that the present condition of our education system is not ready to accept the suggested model and the situation is not ready for its implementation. Majority of the experts believed that the situation should be prepared in advance and a school should be established based on the characteristics of the suggested model, before the realization of educational innovations in our education system.

Keywords

• educational innovation
• production
• adaptation
• implementation