Pedagogical Innovation and its Impact on Academic Performance: A Study of New Teaching Strategies

Abstract

Pedagogical innovation has emerged as an essential strategy to transform traditional teaching and improve students' academic performance. This study analyzes the impact of new teaching strategies, such as project-based learning, gamification and the flipped classroom, in middle and higher education contexts. Through a mixed methodology, quantitative and qualitative data were collected in educational institutions in Latin America. The results show that the implementation of these strategies is significantly associated with an increase in student motivation, active participation, and academic achievement. It is concluded that pedagogical innovation is not only desirable, but necessary for quality education in the twenty-first century.