Making research matter more

Interest in strengthening the impact and value of education research has been growing around the world. Here I outline a view of the nature of “impact” and point to instances where research has had a positive impact in education, but always within a larger social and political framework. A three ele...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ben Levin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona State University 2004-10-01
Series:Education Policy Analysis Archives
Online Access:http://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/article/view/211
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Summary:Interest in strengthening the impact and value of education research has been growing around the world. Here I outline a view of the nature of “impact” and point to instances where research has had a positive impact in education, but always within a larger social and political framework. A three element “model” of research impact is developed and used as the basis to assess current situations and to suggest steps that could be taken to support a fuller contribution to education and learning from research.
ISSN:1068-2341