Fernandes, SandraAbelha, MartaAlves, Anabela CarvalhoOliveira, Ana Tereza Ferreira2024-04-232024-04-232024-02-19Fernandes S, Abelha M, Alves AC and Ferreira Oliveira AT (2024) Editorial: Pedagogic innovation and student learning in higher education: perceptions, practices and challenges. Front. Educ. 9:1336214. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1336214http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/15983Within the constantly evolving set of challenges faced by Higher Education institutions, pedagogic innovation has been at the heart of the discussion on the quality of Education. Teaching, learning, and assessment methods have significantly changed in the recent years, which has led to a transformation in the role of students and teachers, giving the former a more active role in the construction of his/her own learning process and the latter the responsibility of creating the adequate learning environment. This Research Topic on “Pedagogic innovation and student learning in higher education: perceptions, practices, and challenges” compiles research and practice concerning pedagogic innovation and student learning in higher education, giving special attention to the perceptions, practices and challenges of all those involved in the process—students, teachers, employers, and other stakeholders. This Editorial describes the key ideas and objectives of the 22 articles accepted for publication in this Research Topic. Due to the variety of article types (14 Original Research, 2 Curriculum, Instruction and Pedagogy, 2 Systematic Reviews, 1 Perspective, 1 Methods, 1 Opinion, and 1 Study Protocol) included in the Research Topic, it offers a diverse array of insights and perspectives. While each article has its unique focus, it is possible to identify three main common themes that emerged from articles included in this Research Topic. They are: (1) Innovative Pedagogical Approaches; (2) Student Learning and Development; and (3) Teaching and Faculty Perspectives.engHigher educationPedagogic innovationTeaching and learningActive learning and teaching methodologies,Project-Based Learning (PBL)Challenge Based Learning (CBL)Collaborative learningTeacher professional developmentjournal article10.3389/feduc.2024.1336214