to General Teaching & Learning Handout Index
For more information, contact Dr. Curt Bonk, Indiana University.
"If one were to chronicle the number of innovations that have come and
gone in the history of American education, the list would undoubtedly fill volumes...
It is likely that the innovation cycle that has arisen in the American educational
system has left the heads of teachers, students, and parents spinning faster than
political campaign rhetoric." From p. 31 of Alexander, P. A.,
Murphy, P. K, & Woods, B. S. (April, 1996).
The Squalls and Fathoms: Navigating the Seas of Educational Innovation.
Educational Researcher, 25(3), 31-36, & 39