Pedagogy in Twenty First Century: Creativity & Innovation in Education

Abstract

“Innovation in education is always seeking knowledge that will support new and unique ideas in instructional techniques that will reach the students in more effective and exciting ways.” – Mischelle Innovation in education means looking beyond past and current ideas to search for ideas that will work in the future. That is the world in which our learners will live. Innovation is fearless. It is able to ignore what’s been done in the past in order to reimagine what education can be in the future. It can extract the best of what worked while integrating and repurposing it for modern learners. Innovation begins with an understanding of the learner first, and tailors the content to suit their learning styles, needs and goals. Innovation is a continuous process. It involves continuous learning (also from our students). It involves searching for ideas, collaborating with other teachers, and keeping students engaged and motivated. It helps us to stay motivated and engaged. Innovation combines passion, new ideas, different minds, relevant action and meaningful transformation.