Transcript Session 1 Measuring Innovation in Education and Training Defining Innovation

Measuring Innovation in
Education and Training
Defining Innovation
Brainstorming session
Paris, 11 June 2009
Defining Innovation
• Many definitions of innovation. Common
features: (1) something new (or
significantly improved) and (2) useful
• Oslo Manual –OM- (2005):
« The implementation of a new or significantly
improved product (good or service) or process, a
new marketing method, or a new organisational
method in business practices, workplace
organisation or external relations »
Defining Innovation
• The OM definition can be applied to
education:
– New products: New Curriculum
– New process: ICT for learning: E-learning
– New Organisational method: ICT to
communicate with students
– New Marketing: Pricing of postgraduate
courses
• Notion of “Improvement”
Defining Innovation
• Potential challenge for determining
improvement. Multiple stakeholders (e.g.
consumer-student, teacher; citizen, tax
payer) with multiple objectives (increase
quality, equity, coverage, efficiency)
• Cultural values, social policies and
political goals can influence the
prioritisation of the different objectives
Discussion Questions
• Should de OM definition of innovation be
applied for education? Alternatives?
• Would it be necessary to apply different
surveys to different stakeholders? Who
should answer the questions on
improvements accruing from changes?
• Social, cultural and political values
embedded in societies. Do they allow for
cross-country comparisons?
• Changes in these values over time, allow
for comparison in countries?