Bowen, Astrid EJ;
Palmer, Lucy RJ;
Perry, Roisin C;
Thomas, Michael SC;
Tolmie, Andrew;
Borst, Gregoire;
Van Herwegen, Jo;
(2024)
Evaluating What Works in the Classroom: Best Practice and Future Opportunities.
Mind, Brain, and Education
, 18
(4)
pp. 474-484.
10.1111/mbe.12430.
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Abstract
Despite a high level of interest and investment in “gold standard” evaluations of interventions in education, the gap between teaching practice and the latest research on learning appears wider than ever; likewise, persistent attainment gaps between certain groups remain. This report summarizes the presentations and discussion from a roundtable event that brought together representatives from educational practice, research, and policy to explore challenges and solutions in relation to establishing “what works” in different educational contexts. The commentary addresses issues surrounding (a) who is involved and when, (b) a need for methodological innovation, (c) communication, and (d) understanding and use of evidence by educators and policymakers. Suggestions for best practice in relation to addressing these issues using national and international examples are presented. Identified recommendations related to facilitating a research culture within the teaching profession, the promotion of data sharing and communication, and conducting realistic evaluations. Outstanding questions are highlighted.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Evaluating What Works in the Classroom: Best Practice and Future Opportunities |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1111/mbe.12430 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/mbe.12430 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. The images or other third-party material in this article are included in the Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in the credit line; if the material is not included under the Creative Commons license, users will need to obtain permission from the license holder to reproduce the material. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Keywords: | Social Sciences, Education & Educational Research, Psychology, Developmental, Psychology, EDUCATION RESEARCH, DESIGNS, TEACHERS, PROMISE |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Psychology and Human Development |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10217693 |
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