5. The Seven Distinctive Notions of the
Concept of Pedagogical Innovation
I am seeking to define the participants’ concept of
pedagogical innovation. For the purpose of this research I
have taken pedagogical innovation to be any teaching that
is delivered in ways other than the traditional practice of
the lecture. I believe that a pedagogical innovation can be
equated with any new action that aims to improve student
learning. The interviewees shared their conception of
pedagogical innovation expansively and demonstrated
intense reflection. In their conception of pedagogical
innovation they include definition elements that are
influenced by how they put an innovation into practice.