Resumen de Debeloping Strategies to Implement Techological Innovation in Educational Institutions: Can Theories Inform Practice?

Kwansuree Jiamton, Margaret Sills

• Technology has been merged into education in almost every aspect and has also been seen as an engine for change. Understanding the process of innovation and change is absolutely crucial, particularly when introducing the innovation to an organisation. However, it appears that relevant theories have often been overlooked and recent research has shown that people tend to use their own experiences to overcome problems. The study began by exploring the process of innovation, and relating this to organisational change in a higher education context. Theories of innovation and change from different subject disciplines will be explored and discussed. Practical experiences from the implementer’s perspective will be collected, critically analysed, and associated with the theories. Recent research experiences from the Higher Education Academy Health Sciences and Practice Subject Network would be exploited, along with practical experiences from participants in UK Higher Education.