The Routledge International Handbook of Innovation Education (Routledge International Handbooks of Education)

Book Details

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: Larisa V. Shavinina

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9780415682213

• Pages: 664

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.1 x 1.7 inches

About the Book

The Routledge International Handbook of Innovation Education is a pioneering and comprehensive reference work in the field of innovation education, shedding light on how to develop innovators and foster the innovative potential of young people, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. As governments worldwide recognize the critical need for innovation in driving progress, this handbook explores how to effectively nurture the next generation of innovators.

The book provides the first in-depth account of how to develop innovators, based on cutting-edge research in innovation, gifted education, scientific talent, and high ability studies. It includes contributions from leading specialists and experts across various fields, such as educators, psychologists, policy makers, and management researchers, ensuring a broad and multi-disciplinary approach.

Chapters within the handbook explore key aspects of innovation education, including:

• The nature, foundations, and key components of innovation education

• The specific criteria and requirements for innovation education in different domains and contexts

• Societal demands and expectations placed upon innovation education

Groundbreaking and potentially field-defining, this work serves as the first authoritative resource on the theory, research, and practice of innovation education. The Routledge International Handbook of Innovation Education is an essential resource for educators, researchers, policy makers, and anyone interested in understanding how to cultivate innovative thinking in young people and shape the innovators of tomorrow.