Innovative Methodologies in Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Literature

Ana Valéria Barbosa da Silva

(Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil)

Abstract: The present study covers two objectives. The first structure, clarify and carry out a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) so that it can be replicated by other researchers; and the second use this SLR to find the current stage of research on innovative methodologies in higher education, especially in courses for training administrators. The methodology used was based on the paths narrated by Creswell (2014) and Gonçalves (2015) and was expanded by the searches and practical findings of this author. Both objectives were achieved and added results on methodologies in addition to those traditionally described as active and confirmed the assumption that education goes through and needs changes. The importance and use of technologies in teaching methods, and the role of the teacher were also shown to be recurrent findings.

Key words: pedagogical innovation, literature review, education, university education, curriculum