The Research of Educational Innovation: Perspective and Strategies

Abstract

Innovation processes in the Spanish and international educational models have evolved, especially over the last 40 years. Technological expansion and development have been integrated, albeit belatedly, into the field of education. There have been changes to the educational model: school practices have been modified so that, while not entailing a completely generalized impact, significant advances have been introduced. This has led to a change in the spaces, times and ways in which these practices are implemented, thus paving the way for a complete shift in the model. Yet this has not led to a systematic and organised reflection on the processes of change, nor on how to approach evaluation and research in education. This paper aims to provide some ideas about the correct targets of these transformations, and it does so by presenting several examples.

Keywords

• educative innovation
• evaluation/research
• mixed method designs
• technology