SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION IN NIGERIA

BOLAJI, Omotayo Dauda

Abstract

The discussion of educational leadership and innovation is one that will not leave out the mention, impact and influence of teachers, students, parents, curriculum planners and government bodies that constitute the stakeholders in the field of education. It is a field or technique that combines different approach or styles to influence stakeholders in education, to produce creative ideas, process product and services. Also, a critical look at the aims, goals and purpose of science education reveals that it portends a great potential to steer stakeholders to educational leadership and innovation. Science education has been acknowledged, worldwide, as a prerequisite for scientific and technological development. Since science and scientific and technological development is crucial to innovations, it is logical to accept that sharing of science contents and process (i.e. science education) with individuals is a means for actualizing education leadership and innovation. The challenges related to principles, processes and practices militating against science education for educational leadership and innovation is presented. This paper presents the overlap and interconnectivity of skills or process of science education and educational leadership and innovation. Recommendations are given on how to view, re-align and adopt science education for educational leadership and innovation