Assessing the Factors Influencing Teachers’ Innovative Behaviour: A Systematic Review

In today’s increasingly challenging eras, innovation is seen as a key to maintain a competitive edge
not only for the individual but for the organization as well. Today’s aggressive competition requires the
ability and capability to constantly innovate to ensure that we have the advantage and are at the
forefront of success. The rapid changes in 21st century of education system demand innovation
actions from all teachers. The innovative behaviour is vital to ensure that education system remains
relevant to current developments and trends. However, it has a lack of comprehensive identifications
of its factors that can influence a teacher’s innovative behaviour, especially in recent decades. This
study employed a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) as a research method. The SLR consists of
review protocol which specifies the topic to be researched and the method customized in conducting
the review. It is the main strategy of detecting relevant literature review and how information is
obtained from the primary study. Planning, conducting, and reporting the review are phases of the
SLR method. The study found that leadership and self-efficacy are the most dominant factors in
influencing teachers’ innovative behaviour in the school sector. Detailed empirical studies need to be
done to see whether leadership and self-efficacy factors influence the teachers’ innovative behaviour
directly or indirectly as potential mediator and moderators. The research can be improved by filtering
articles in foreign languages, using a more extensive database and exploring other factors through indepth
interviews. It is recommended that the identified factors be used in different settings and also
focusing on non-dominant factors. It is hoped that this study will provide some idea for researchers to
further develop this knowledge, especially in the Malaysian context. In today’s fast-paced world of
education and educational reform, innovative behaviour is a crucial area for teachers to improve in
order for education to remain relevant in achieving their goals.