Research-informed practice: Developing an evidence-search strategy
Written By: Author(s): Gary Jones and Deborah Netolicky
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What's the idea?
It is important to have a simple search strategy to help you sift through all the research evidence and keep you focused on what matters.
What does it mean?
We have already shared some simple tips for searching for research evidence. These include:
Making the question you are trying to answer precise so that it is easier to find relevant research evidence
Ensuring that you prioritise which problem to investigate so that you spend time on research that matters.
You might also want to consider what your ‘best-guess’ answer to the question is. You probably already have an inkling about how to proceed; it’s worth trying to articulate this so that you can search for research evidence that challenges your preconceptions.
You can use multiple sources of evidence, including: academic research, school data, practitioner expertise and stakeholder views. Here’s how to get started with each:
Educational research
First, identify high-quali
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This article was published in May 2019 and reflects the terminology and understanding of research and evidence in use at the time. Some terms and conclusions may no longer align with current standards. We encourage readers to approach the content with an understanding of this context.
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