Bridging the research-practice gap in education
Initiatives from 3 OECD countries
Over the past two decades, the use of research in educational practice has emerged
as a policy imperative in many OECD countries. However, concerns about the significant
gap between research evidence and practice are persistent. This working paper delves
into the role of research-practice partnerships in bridging this divide. It critically
evaluates common assumptions associated with such partnerships through an overview
of research, insights from recent OECD data, and importantly, through in-depth case
studies. These illustrate partnerships between education researchers and school practitioners
in three countries: Norway, the United States, and Germany. They examine the conditions
under which these can achieve an impact on both research and practice, and illuminate
challenges and open questions associated with these collaborations. The paper aims
to inform policy makers and researchers alike on the potential and limitations of
research-practice partnerships.
Available from July 05, 2024
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