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Direct linkLeslie Rutkowski; David Rutkowski – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2025
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) introduced creative thinking as an innovative domain in 2022. This paper examines the unique methodological issues in international assessments and the implications of measuring creative thinking within PISA's framework, including stratified sampling, rotated form designs, and a distinct…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Measurement, Sampling
Download full textEve Eisenschmidt; Mati Heidmets; Maie Kitsing; Mikk Kasesalk; Katlin Vanari – National Center on Education and the Economy, 2023
The success of the Republic of Estonia in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) was a surprise both nationally and internationally and has led to several important questions. What are the reasons for these results? Which historical developments and recent decisions have allowed a small and not particularly rich country to build…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, International Assessment, Achievement Tests
Muench, Richard; Wieczorek, Oliver; Gerl, Robin – Cogent Education, 2022
Creativity is the driving force of technological innovation and sustainable economic growth in the knowledge society. A central question, therefore, is how education helps to enhance creativity. As East Asian countries occupy the top of performance tests such as the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), it is most important…
Descriptors: Confucianism, Learning Strategies, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries
Duygu Ileritürk,; Kincal, Remzi Y. – International Journal of Instruction, 2018
It was thought in this study that it was important to analyze the countries' economic situation and patent production based on their information transfers via their success rankings in PISA, which determined their success internationally. Therefore, it was aimed to analyze the countries' success in participation into the PISA 2012. Case study…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Intellectual Property, Achievement Tests, International Assessment
Zhao, Yong – ECNU Review of Education, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to examine the consequences of mutual borrowing of educational policies and practices between the East and the West and implications for Chinese education. Design/Approach/Methods: This paper draws upon a wide variety of historical, cultural, and international assessment data. Findings: The analyses found…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
Tienken, Christopher H. – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2013
The release of the 2012 results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) on December 3, 2012, by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ([OECD], 2013) brought about another round of public education fear mongering on the part of bureaucrats and policymakers. However, weaknesses with the PISA test design,…
Descriptors: Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Scientific Research
Lund, Birthe – Australian Association for Research in Education, 2014
The state has been known as the major socio-political attribute of the Nordic model. Nordic pedagogic progressiveness has been internationally inspired which can be seen in the student centred learning tradition, the prevailing professional autonomy for educators and in democratic values as important parts of Nordic education. This paper analyses…
Descriptors: Innovation, Evidence Based Practice, Foreign Countries, Creativity
Zhao, Yong – Phi Delta Kappan, 2012
Why didn't China celebrate its stunning PISA performance? Why does Singapore blame its education for its inability to cultivate creative and entrepreneurial talents? Why don't the world's top scorers in international tests have the same level of entrepreneurial activities and capabilities? This essay uncovers the inconsistency between academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Innovation, Creativity, Failure
Preparing Teachers and Developing School Leaders for the 21st Century: Lessons from around the World
Schleicher, Andreas, Ed. – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2012
Results from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD's) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) have shown that the degree to which education systems succeed in equipping students with important foundation skills varies significantly. Since the quality of teaching is at the heart of student learning…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Teacher Supply and Demand, Unions, Educational Change
Ranguelov, Stanislav; Horvath, Anna; Dalferth, Simon; Noorani, Sogol – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission, 2011
This report on Key Data on Learning and Innovation through ICT at School in Europe 2011 builds on the previous Eurydice publications on information and communication technology in schools in Europe. It also aims to extend the theoretical framework by looking not only at the teaching and learning of ICT but also at the use of ICT to promote…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Information Technology, Educational Innovation, Teaching Methods
