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'''Innovation skills''' are practically the types of skills that allow individuals to become innovative in what they do. These are usually a combination of [[cognitive]] skills (e.g. the ability to think creatively and critically), [[behavioural]] [[skills]] (e.g. the ability to solve problems, to manage risk), [[functional]] [[skills]] (e.g. basic skills such as writing, reading and numeracy) and [[technical skills]] (e.g. [[research]] techniques, [[project]] [[management]], or IT engineering).
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[[Innovation]] skills are practically the types of skills that allow individuals to become innovative in what they do. These are usually a combination of [[cognitive]] skills (e.g. the ability to think creatively and critically), [[behavioural]] [[skills]] (e.g. the ability to solve problems, to manage risk), [[functional]] [[skills]] (e.g. basic skills such as writing, reading and numeracy) and [[technical skills]] (e.g. [[research]] techniques, [[project]] [[management]], or IT engineering).


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*Bloom B. S. (1956). ''Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain''. New York: David McKay Co Inc.

*Miron, et al. (2004) "Do personal characteristics and cultural values that promote innovation, quality, and efficiency compete or complement each other?". Journal of Organisational Behaviour 25, 175-199.
Bloom B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain. New York: David McKay Co Inc.

Miron, et al. (2004) “Do personal characteristics and cultural values that promote innovation, quality, and efficiency compete or complement each other?. Journal of Organisational Behaviour 25, 175-199.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.conferenceboard.ca/education/learning-tools/isp.htm Conference Board of Canada's project on innovation skills]

* [http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/research_sector/publications_resources/profiles/science_innovation_skills.htm Australian Government Department of Education, Science, & Technology work on innovation skills]
Conference Board of Canada's project on innovation skills[http://www.conferenceboard.ca/education/learning-tools/isp.htm]
*[http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php The Partnership for the 21st Century Skills]

*[http://www.kaicentre.com/ Kirton's Adaption-Innovation Theory]
Australian Government Department of Education, Science, & Technology work on innovation skills
* [http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/research_sector/publications_resources/profiles/science_innovation_skills.htm]

The Partnership for the 21st Century Skills
* [http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php]

Kirton's Adaption-Innovation Theory
* [http://www.kaicentre.com/]


[[Category:Innovation]]
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Revision as of 21:19, 8 March 2008

Innovation skills are practically the types of skills that allow individuals to become innovative in what they do. These are usually a combination of cognitive skills (e.g. the ability to think creatively and critically), behavioural skills (e.g. the ability to solve problems, to manage risk), functional skills (e.g. basic skills such as writing, reading and numeracy) and technical skills (e.g. research techniques, project management, or IT engineering).

Further reading

  • Bloom B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain. New York: David McKay Co Inc.
  • Miron, et al. (2004) "Do personal characteristics and cultural values that promote innovation, quality, and efficiency compete or complement each other?". Journal of Organisational Behaviour 25, 175-199.

See also