Getting Evidence into Education

Evaluating the Routes to Policy and Practice

Stephen Gorard (Durham University, UK)

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Routledge
20 April 2020

Moral & social purpose of education; Educational strategies & policy; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Worldwide, there has been considerable progress in the quality of research evidence generated for use in education, but not the equivalent growth in knowledge of how best to get this evidence into actual use. Yet with far-reaching implications, all of education is damaged when persuasive but poor-quality evidence has widespread influence, or good research lies unused. Focused on the work of the Durham University Evidence Centre for Education, Getting Evidence into Education addresses this problem, examining what can be done to improve the take-up of suitable research evidence and inform the public service of education.

Containing a variety of case studies, from evidence-based policies for early childhood education in Brazil, to the use of evidence on contextualized admissions to Scottish universities, the volume explores a variety of different ways to approach the problem, addressing the questions:

What is the existing evidence on different approaches to getting research evidence into use?

What are the factors which influence the uptake of high-quality research evidence by policy or practice?

Which are the most effective pathways for evidence-into-use in particular contexts?

Considering both the practical and ethical implications, the book builds towards key recommendations for the research community, practitioner bodies and policy-makers and advisors, directing them on how to communicate better with each other for the benefit of everyone.

Edited by: Stephen Gorard (Durham University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9780367258801
ISBN 10: 0367258803
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 20 April 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Gorard is Professor of Education and Public Policy at Durham University, UK and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.