Title: Links between innovation and inclusive education: a qualitative analysis of teachers' and leaders' perceptions
Authors: Cecilia Latorre-Cosculluela; Erika Sin-Torres; Silvia Anzano-Oto
Addresses: Faculty of Human Sciences and Education, University of Zaragoza, Valentín Carderera, 4, 22003 Huesca, Spain ' Faculty of Human Sciences and Education, University of Zaragoza, Valentín Carderera, 4, 22003 Huesca, Spain ' Faculty of Human Sciences and Education, University of Zaragoza, Valentín Carderera, 4, 22003 Huesca, Spain
Abstract: Educational innovation is considered an essential element for the achievement of quality inclusive education. This study, based on a qualitative methodological approach, analyses the perceptions of education professionals (nine teachers and ten leaders) about innovation processes from an inclusive paradigm. The results reveal the inexistence of a common framework that delimits educational innovation. Differences are observed based on the experiences of these professionals. Teachers claim the need to establish common innovation projects in schools so that they have sufficient information and training at their disposal to allow them to develop innovative processes. All this, to respond to the fourth goal of sustainable development, which is based on providing quality education for all.
Keywords: educational innovation; attention to diversity; inclusion; perceptions; educational change; improvement.
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2024 Vol.36 No.2, pp.246 - 262
Received: 08 Apr 2023
Accepted: 10 Sep 2023
Published online: 01 Aug 2024 *