Opportunities and Obstacles to Making Innovation a Priority in Education

• In Event: AERA Poster Session 14
  In Poster Session: Educational Change SIG Poster Session

Abstract

For many years, the main approach to educational improvement has consisted of high-stakes testing and accountability. While this approach has achieved some success it has also created negative outcomes including a narrowing of the curriculum, and an over-testing of students. Against this backdrop, there are examples of teachers that have introduced new and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. This study explores teachers’ perceptions of innovative approaches and the supports and obstacles to innovation.

Authors

• Robert W. Smith, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

• Kayce Smith, University of North Carolina - Wilmington