Canal-U

Developing a plurality of methods of research • Synthesis and methods (...) - Gough

Developing a plurality of methods of research synthesis and methods of research use to inform policy and practice There is a richness and plurality of quantitative and qualitative research in education in Europe. This research has considerable potential to inform policy and practice decision though the provision of empirical data and conceptual analysis. To enhance the potential for the use of research to inform decision making, there has been increasing interest in developing methods for question driven synthesis, interpretation and application of relevant research. This presentation will discuss the theory and practice of such systems with particular reference to a European Commission funded project on Evidence for Evidence Informed Policy and Practice in Education in Europe (EIPPEE).