Why is the Complex Instruction Program a Successful School Innovation?

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to explore why and how the Hungarian Komplex Instrukciós Program, that is suitable for the successful treatment of academically heterogeneous groups, has become a known and accepted method. We are looking for an answer why it has been introduced by nearly a hundred schools, regardless of whether they are disadvantaged or have an elite student community.

In this article, we focus on comparing the concepts of reform and innovation, as we believe that choosing between the two is the primary determinant of school success. In this context, we point out how the efficiency of schools is affected by a top-down initiative, i.e. reform, and a bottom-up decision, i.e. innovation.