ROBERT CAUDWELL, CO-FOUNDER, PENROSE EDUCATION, UK
Introduction
A theory is a system of concepts that explain and/or describe the object of study in a given area of research or study.
Perry and Morris, 2023, p. 22
Often, those engaged in the application or translation of educational theory into practice emphasise the importance of establishing the ‘usefulness’ of these theoretical claims and their associated research evidence. In their book What Does This Look Like in the Classroom? (2017), Hendrick and Macpherson argue that ‘for education research to have an impact where it matters most, it should be accessible, relevant and above all practicable’ (p. 17). A general example of this same sentiment can be seen in the work of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), who (in their own words) seek to ‘provide high quality information about what is likely to be beneficial… for what might work in your context’ (EEF, 2024). If educational theory and research are to have inf
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