Impact of Innovation and Change on Contemporary Teaching and Learning as an Advancement from Myth to Reality

Abstract

This paper addresses the impact of innovation change on contemporary teaching and learning as an advancement
from myth to reality highlighting creativity in education, change and innovation and teachers as catalysts in improving critical
thinking skills. Also from myth to reality in teaching and learning, the end of conventional instructional design: types of learners
and contemporary teaching and learning were treated. Since the society is dynamic and need to move from imagination to reality
so as to stand the test of time, it is therefore suggested that modern approaches to teaching and learning be introduced like
emphasizing on learner-centred teaching to encourage life long learning, adapting to fit into the digital world by getting
acquainted with information and communication technology (ICT), the use of computer and being abreast with electroniclearning
and electronic-library for convenience and to reflect modernity.