1. The nature of innovation in education The Road to Modernization of Education: Innovation and Sustainability The 2nd G20 Education Dialogue December 1-2, Guilin, China Gábor Halász ELTE University Budapest, Hungary
This presentation is based on the outcomes of the research project entitled „The emergence and diffusion of local innovations and their systemic impact in the education sector” (No )

2. Why innovation?
A major source of improving effectiveness in the public sector (including education)
Fostering innovation in education
EU:
A key policy priority in the „Education 2020” strategy
Specific programs and actions in the education sector
OECD:
2010 strategy: „education for innovation” and „innovation for education”
Measuring innovation in education
Council conclusions of 12 May 2009 on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (‘ET 2020’)

3. What is innovation? Understanding the nature of educational innovation
Pressure form policy and management for definition and measurement
An elusive notion with a double meaning (outcome and process)
Multi-dimensional analytical framework is needed

4. Measuring educational innovation
Why to measure?
To support education sector innovation policies with evidence
To evaluate to impact of education sector innovation policies
To understand better the nature of educational innovation for more effective innovation management (e.g. the birth, the spread and the impact on performance at both micro and macro level)
How to measure?

5. How to design innovation policies for the education sector?
Including education sector innovation strategies into general national innovation strategies
Including education sector components into national/international innovation surveys
Evaluating specific education sector policies from an innovation perspective (e.g. policies related with teachers, curricula, school organisation, accountability etc.)
Improving the knowledge basis of education sector innovation policies
Design and implement an education sector innovation strategy based on evidence from innovation surveys

6. Thank you for your attention!
This presentation is based on the outcomes of the research project entitled „The emergence and diffusion of local innovations and their systemic impact in the education sector” (No )