KEY PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

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pedagogical principles, educational innovation, self-regulated learning, systematic review, content analysis

Abstract

This study identifies ten key pedagogical principles for educational innovations based on a systematic literature review. The methodology was structured into five phases: formulation of research questions, database search (ERIC, SciELO, Google Scholar), definition of inclusion/exclusion criteria, selection and extraction of data, and synthesis of information. Sixteen documents were analyzed, including sources from the OECD, UNESCO, and APA, to identify patterns and trends. The principles are: 1) focus on the student and their learning; 2) consideration of starting points; 3) attention to values, affective, and motivational aspects; 4) communication of high expectations; 5) provision of scaffolding; 6) attention to individual differences; 7) recognition of the social nature of knowledge; 8) promotion of situated learning; 9) organization of the learning environment; and 10) formative assessment. These principles, supported by recent empirical evidence and leading theoretical perspectives, provide practical guidelines for transforming teaching and addressing the educational challenges of the 21st century. Future empirical validation is recommended to strengthen their applicability in diverse educational contexts.

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Pablo Ríos Cabrera, Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador, Venezuela

Doctor en Educación (UPEL, 1996). Magíster en Psicología del Desarrollo Humano (UCV, 1991). Profesor universitario y Vicerrector de Investigación y Postgrado (UPEL, 2005-2009). Investigador en educación cognitiva, con publicaciones destacadas y asesor en innovaciones educativas, formación docente e integración de la Inteligencia Artificial en la educación.

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2025-10-03

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Ríos Cabrera, P. . (2025). KEY PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. INVESTIGACIÓN Y POSTGRADO, 40(2), 9–31. Retrieved from http://www.revistas.upel.edu.ve/index.php/investigacionypostgrado/article/view/4457

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