Knowledge Mobilization: Linking Policy, Research, and Practice: An ICSEI (International Congress of School Effectiveness and Improvement) Perspective

Session Submission Type: Invited Session

Abstract

ICSEI is an international organization that has been studying school effectiveness and school improvement around the world for 25 years. This session brings members from many international venues together to examine how to connect research, policy and practice in a range of political contexts.

1) Objectives of the session: to discuss and share insights related to linking research policy and practice in school effectiveness and school improvement
2) Overview of the presentation: This session will be an interactive symposium examining the challenges associated with linking research, policy and practice as it relates to school effectiveness and school improvement.
3) Scholarly or scientific significance: Knowledge mobilization and the use of research findings in both policy and practice is a continual challenge for researchers. ICSEI has spent 25 years engaged in just this debate and in developing practical and workable approaches to making the links. This session will highlight some of the learning from this long history and experience.
4) Structure of the session: This session will be a combination of short presentations by ICSEI members from a range of countries and facilitated discussion about the issues of connecting research, policy and practice in real contexts.

Sub Unit

• International Congress for School Effectiveness and School Improvement - ICSEI

Chair

• Lorna M. Earl, Lorna Earl & Associates

Participants

• Daniel R. Muijs, University of Southampton

• Lorna M. Earl, Lorna Earl & Associates

• Kim Schildkamp, Universiteit Twente

• Alma Harris, Institute of Education - London

• Anthony David Mackay, Centre for Strategic Education Melbourne