Education serves the need of the society. It should be not only comprehensive, sustainable, and superb, but must continuously evolve to meet the challenges of the fast-changing and unpredictable globalized world. This evolution must be systemic, consistent, and scalable; therefore, school teachers, college professors, administrators, researchers, and policy makers are expected to innovate the theory and practice of teaching and learning, as well as all other aspects of this complex organization to ensure quality preparation of all students to life and work
2. Education serves the need of the society. It should be not only comprehensive, sustainable, and superb, but must
continuously evolve to meet the challenges of the fast-changing and unpredictable globalized world. This
evolution must be systemic, consistent, and scalable; therefore, school teachers, college professors,
administrators, researchers, and policy makers are expected to innovate the theory and practice of teaching and
learning, as well as all other aspects of this complex organization to ensure quality preparation of all students to
life and work.
So, here I will present some effective innovation in Indian education system and identify how innovation can be
done.
“Creativity is thinking up new
things. Innovation is doing new
things”
-Theodore Levitt
3. Innovation just means looking at the problems in a new way and finding relevant solutions to it. Innovation in education encourages students and
teachers to research, explore, and use all the tools to uncover something new. Innovation also improves the education as it requires higher critical
thinking skills which ultimately exercises the brain of the students. Innovation does not just mean the use of technology or new inventions, though these
can contribute to innovation. Innovation involves a new way of thinking, thereby helping students develop their creativity and problem-solving skills.
In this competitive world it is very important to encourage innovation in education. In fact, innovation in education should be is woven into the very
fabric of learning. The teachers should use technology as well as the latest pedagogical tools to encourage the students to think out-of-the-box and
innovate in and out of the classroom.
Every individual is different so assigning and understanding different capabilities of the student is very important according to their interest and ability.
Students should be encouraged to develop different Life Skills, thereby inculcating innovation and unleashing the creativity of students. Delivering
holistic education with a blend of academic and cultural activities within a technologically and globally connected environment is now the need.
“Necessity is the mother of
invention”
-Plato
4. AUDIO-VISUAL (AV)
SUPPLEMENTS
Make Hands-On
Learning a Regular
Event
Many educational institutions in India
have AV-equipped classrooms or
venues to boost students’ learning and
understanding.
Students thrive in hands-on learning
environments. When they are given
the opportunities to learn through
experience rather just a textbook, they
will be more innovative.
5. Reassess How You
Assess
Introduce Students to
Famous Innovators
When it comes to how you evaluate
your students, consider using more
performance-based assessments or
rubrics that leave room for innovation.
Show students why innovation matters and
introduce them to famous innovators. With
the numerous TED Talk videos available,
students can listen to inspiration speeches
and see how to take ideas and put them into
action.
6. Allow Time for
Innovation and Creativity
In addition to having a creative space, you
also must make time for innovation and
creativity. We know your days are already
packed with all the standards you must cover,
but if you do not leave some space in your
schedule for innovation, you can’t expect it to
happen.
7. Examine your current situation
This should include an examination of your experience
followed by a mental exploration of how that experience could
be improved upon. Ask yourself three questions to get this
process going, including, “What is the problem?” “How can I
address this problem to make it better?” and “What tools do I
have at my disposal to assist in this process?”
Make Small-Scale Changes
Once you’ve explored the above questions and the answers
are formalized, you should try to make that change on a
small-scale within your own world.
Broaden Your Approach & Accept to Feedback
Analyse the outcomes of that experiment and identify what
further support might be needed to either hone the idea or
restructure it all together.
“A tool is just an opportunity with a
handle”
-Kevin Kelly
8. INDIVIDUALLEVEL
(Bennis,1973)
Stage1 Stage2 Stage3 Stage4 Stage5 Stage6
Opposition Resistance Toleration Acceptance Support Embrace
Related models:Gilbert,1995; Halletal 1984,Hamelink,1984;
Havelock,1971; Rogers, 1983.
INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL
(Harvey & Miller, 1970)
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Issue
Perception
Formation of
Goals
Search Choice of
Solution
Redefinition
Related models: Fung, 1992; Hage & Aiken, 1992; Levine, 1980;
Mann & Neff, 1961; Milo, 1971; Rogers, 1981.