Creative Learning and Innovative Teaching: Final Report on the Study on Creativity and Innovation in Education in EU Member States

Romina Cachia, Anusca Ferrari (), Kirsti Ala-Mutka () and Yves Punie
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Anusca Ferrari: European Commission JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Kirsti Ala-Mutka: European Commission JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en

No JRC62370, JRC Research Reports from Joint Research Centre

Abstract: EU policies call for the strengthening of Europe's innovative capacity and the development of a creative and knowledge-intensive economy and society through reinforcing the role of education and training in the knowledge triangle and focusing school curricula on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. This report brings evidence to the debate on the status, barriers and enablers for creativity and innovation in compulsory schooling in Europe. It is the final report of the project: Creativity and Innovation in Education and Training in the EU27 (ICEAC) carried out by IPTS in collaboration with DG Education and Culture, highlighting the main messages gathered from each phase of the study: a literature review, a survey with teachers, an analysis of curricula and of good practices, stakeholder and expert interviews, and experts workshops. Based on this empirical material, five major areas for improvement are proposed to enable more creative learning and innovative teaching in Europe: curricula, pedagogies and assessment, teacher training, ICT and digital media, and educational culture and leadership. The study highlights the need for action at both national and European level to bring about the changes required for an open and innovative European educational culture based on the creative and innovative potential of its future generation.

Keywords: creativity; curricula; innovative teaching; creative learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I20 I21 I28 I29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 61 pages
Date: 2010-12
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