Can users judge what is ‘promising’ evidence in education?

Siddiqui, N.; Wardle, L.

Abstract

Evidence can be used to inform decision-making by reducing uncertainty about the impact of programmes, policies and interventions (Raphael, 2000), and can yield better educational outcomes. Evidence can be confusing, however, as it varies in terms of form, quality and trustworthiness. It should be judged on the basis of its relevance to the research question, its quality and its reliability. We can assess the quality of evidence based on the research design, scale and validity, strength of measures, completeness and the dependability of the reported information (Gorard, 2015). This article discusses current definitions of what might be classed as ‘promising’ evidence for teachers and how this could be used in practice.

Citation

Siddiqui, N., & Wardle, L. (2020). Can users judge what is ‘promising’ evidence in education?. Research intelligence, 144, 20-21

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2020
• Deposit Date: Sep 10, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 11, 2020
• Journal: Research Intelligence : BERA bulletin.
• Print ISSN: 0307-9023
• Publisher: British Educational Research Association (BERA)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 144
• Pages: 20-21
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1261808
• Publisher URL: https://www.bera.ac.uk/publication/autumn-2020