Rethinking Research for Schools
By backward tracking four case studies, authors are able to describe the actors, activities, and motivations by which research is exchanged, transformed, and communicated to articulate the dynamic and complex phenomenon of brokerage.Continue reading Understanding Brokerage in Education: Backward Tracking from Practice to Research
Brokerage and the Research-Practice Gap: A Theoretical and Empirical Examination
For a discussion of different types of knowledge brokers and brokerage activities in education, read what was learned through analyzing preliminary qualitative data collected from researchers, practitioners, and intermediary organizations. Continue reading Brokerage and the Research-Practice Gap: A Theoretical and Empirical Examination
Problems & Decisions in School A
In this school-level analysis of organizational decisions and the problems that motivated them, learn what the R4S team found regarding the number of decisions and the perceptions of the problem the decisions addressed.Continue reading Problems & Decisions in School A
Types of Problems and Decisions Occurring in Schools
This Data Point provides insight into the types of problems school-based educators commonly face, and the types of decisions that are made to address those problems.Continue reading Types of Problems and Decisions Occurring in Schools
Access to and use of research databases
This article discusses educators’ perception of and use of education research databases as a tool for accessing evidence. Continue reading Access to and use of research databases
Principals’ Confidence in Critical Interpretation of Research
This report describes how confident school administrators feel in evaluating various aspects of a research study.Continue reading Principals’ Confidence in Critical Interpretation of Research
What is Research Brokerage and Why Does it Matter?
Brokers have a role in transporting research to educators. Dr. Liz Farley-Ripple explains models emerging in CRUE’s data. Continue reading What is Research Brokerage and Why Does it Matter?
Where do Educators go to Learn About Research?
Identifies the people, organizations, and social media educators report as their sources for research-based information.
Continue reading Where do Educators go to Learn About Research?
Formats of Research-Based Resources Used in School Decision Making
Identifies the research-based resources used by educators.Continue reading Resources Used in School Decision Making
Educators’ Experiences with Research
Based on survey results, learn how educators have been involved with research. Continue reading Educators’ Experiences with Research