The Impact of Research in Education : An International Perspective

Research by universities plays an increasingly important role in shaping education policy around the world yet there is much dissatisfaction with the ways that they share that work. This much-needed, original book analyses efforts and systems in nine countries to mobilize research knowledge, describing the various factors that support or inhibit that work. Beginning and concluding chapters offer analytical lenses for understanding these various elements across the cases. Together, this collection from a wide range of experienced contributors, provides an unprecedented international view of the way education research is produced and shared, and provides excellent signposts for improvement for researchers and those interested in more impact from research in education. The impact of research in education Contents List of figures and tables Figures Tables Notes on contributors Foreword 1. Introduction and overview Introduction Organisation of higher education Relations with government The system of education research Concerns about university-based research in education University efforts to mobilise research Conclusions: towards a future for research capacity 2. Knowledge mobilisation and utilisation What do we mean by KM? Ideas of ‘research’ and ‘use’ KM and faculties of education Suggestions for improvement 3. Knowledge mobilisation and utilisation in the Singapore education system: the nexus between researchers, policy makers and practitioners Introduction The organisation of education in Singapore The organisation of education research in Singapore Theoretical context: knowledge production, mediation and utilisation NIE’s strategies to tighten the theory–practice nexus to actualise iterative knowledge mobilisation Discussion 4. Knowledge mobilisation in education in England Introduction UK governance, population and education UK education University-based structures and research funding Broader capacity issues Quality indicators Strategies and mechanisms for knowledge mobilisation Development of evidence-informed policy and practice New initiatives and resources for accessing evidence New initiatives for use of research Encouraging impact Conclusion 5. Knowledge mobilisation in Australian education research Introduction Overview of Australia Australian higher education Views of knowledge mobilisation in Australia Methodology Current state of university-based research in education Research structures and capacity Strategies and mechanisms used to share and disseminate research Context of Australia’s institutional framework for translating educational research into policy Conclusion 6. Knowledge mobilisation in the Republic of Korea: linkages with economic, political and social development Introduction Educational policy context2 University research Colleges of education Professional societies and journals The policy process – story of three policies Educational research institutes Getting research into schools Conclusion 7. Mobilising knowledge in higher education in Denmark Introduction The organisation of educational research and education in Denmark The need for ‘use-inspired’ research The history of research affiliation in Denmark Level differences or equal two-way communication Research affiliation or knowledge sharing Between rupture and collaboration Conclusion: the Danish way of mobilising knowledge The Danish way seen from an international perspective 8. Knowledge mobilisation in education in Canada and the role of universities Introduction Overview of Canada The Canadian university sector in education Major research funding agencies and organisations in education Research mobilisation in education The role of universities in knowledge mobilisation Future possibilities Future research 9. Knowledge mobilisation in education in South Africa Introduction Education system overview The higher education landscape The higher education policy context The concept of engagement Engagement in higher education institutions – the HEQC audits Scale and funding of education research Educational research centres Strategies for sharing research and increasing impact Knowledge mobilisation strategies in university education faculties User-driven research mobilisation Research quality Some concluding issues 10. Knowledge mobilisation and education policy making in China Introduction The Chinese education system and education research Research contributions of higher education institutions: case studies Features of KM work in contemporary China Current problems of KM in China The future of KM in China 11. The federal challenge to university-based education research in the United States: turning research into policy and practice Introduction National influence: framing the education research agenda and resources New directions for the university-based education research community Implications for university-based education research 12. Reflections on the mobilisation of education research Introduction Differences across countries Ideas, practices and issues that merit wider consideration Factors that might make specific country practices more or less feasible in other places Issues that deserve more amplification Lines for future research and development Conclusion Index Knowledge Mobilisation And Utilisation -- Knowledge Mobilisation And Utilisation In The Singapore Education System : The Nexus Between Researchers, Policy Makers And Practitioners -- Knowledge Mobilisation In Education In England -- Knowledge Mobilisation In Australian Education Research -- Knowledge Mobilisation In The Republic Of Korea : Linkages With Economic, Political And Social Development -- Mobilising Knowledge In Higher Education In Denmark -- Knowledge Mobilisation In Education In Canada And The Role Of Universities -- Knowledge Mobilisation In Education In South Africa -- Knowledge Mobilisation And Education Policy Making In China -- The Federal Challenge To University-based Education Research In The United States : Turning Research Into Policy And Practice -- Reflections On The Mobilisation Of Education Research. Edited By Ben Levin [and Three Others] Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This much-needed, original book analyzes efforts and systems in nine countries to mobilize research knowledge, describing the various factors that support or inhibit that work to provide an unprecedented view of the way education research is produced and shared.