Abstract
The 21st century requires different and innovative ways of teaching compared to the previous century. As a result, a new and current educational approach called innovative pedagogy comes out as an issue. This study aims to investigate classroom teachers’ innovative pedagogical practices with different variables, as well as the contributing or deteriorating factors that affect the relevant processes. The study was designed based on the descriptive survey method in which quantitative and qualitative data were used. The Innovative Pedagogical Practices Scale for Teachers was applied to 961 classroom teachers and the obtained data were analysed with descriptive statistics and parametric tests. Then an interview form was prepared and 30 classroom teachers were asked to fill the form. The obtained data analysed with the descriptive analysis method. The findings showed that classroom teachers frequently use innovative pedagogical practices in their classrooms to fulfil the requirement of the learner-centred educational approach. Besides, teachers’ participation in professional courses, the number of scientific events attended and the type of books teachers read were determined to be contributing variables for teachers to implement innovative pedagogical practices. However, the teachers faced such problems as the intensity of curriculum, equipment, and technical deficiencies and inadequate readiness level of students.
Highlights
Every age in the world has led to the formation of its own philosophy
Within the framework of this general purpose, this study investigates the following research questions: (1) What are the views of classroom teachers working in primary schools on their level of innovative pedagogical practices?
The mean scores of classroom teachers’ views on innovative pedagogical practices show that teachers “often” use innovative pedagogical practices in their classrooms. This indicates that teachers are open to trying new methods, techniques, and materials at a significant level in educational practices and they frequently include innovative pedagogical practices in the teaching and learning process in the classroom
Summary
Every age in the world has led to the formation of its own philosophy. Each philosophy takes shape in line with the social, political, scientific, technological, and economic developments of that very age. A project funded and carried out by the United States, emphasizes students' acquiring 4C’s of education: (1) critical thinking and problem solving, (2) communication, (3) collaboration and (4) creativity and innovation skills along with such themes as global awareness, financial, economic and entrepreneurial literacy, society, health and environmental literacy, which should be emphasized as interdisciplinary issues (P21, 2010). Such efforts to equip learners with the aforementioned skills in education arouse the concept of innovative pedagogy
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