Redefinition /redirection and incremental change: A systematic review of innovation in teacher education research. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ellis, Viv; Correia, Catarina; Turvey, Keith; Childs, Ann; Andon, Nick; Harrison, Christine; Jones, Jane; Hayati, Nur
• Is Part Of: Teaching and teacher education. Volume 121(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Innovation -- Teacher education -- Systematic review -- Creativity -- Change; Teaching -- Periodicals; Teachers -- Training of -- Periodicals; Enseignement -- Périodiques; Enseignants -- Formation -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 371.10205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2022.103918
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-051X

Abstract

Abstract: This systematic literature review shows how innovation is used within teacher education research; how conceptualised; and whether different types of innovation can be distinguished. 156 studies met the selection criteria. Analysis comprised: frequency of use; research design; and type of innovation, adapting Sternberg et al.'s (2003) typology. Demonstrating that the use of innovation is an increasing, international phenomenon in the field, predominant types of innovation are identified – creative contributions towards new directions and others representing incremental change. However, innovation is often left un-theorised. We suggest that, without theorisation, such studies may have limited value in developing practice and policy.