Connecting Research and Practice for Educational Improvement
Connecting Research and Practice for Educational Improvement presents powerful arguments and richly illustrated cases for how more collaborative relationships between researchers and educators can yield more relevant research that impacts practice. This book can be useful for anyone teaching or learning about research–practice partnerships, in both school and out-of-school settings. The chapters highlight the different dispositions and skills needed to cultivate ethical relationships and promote equity through partnerships and provide rich frameworks for guiding future work.
Bronwyn Bevan is Senior Research Scientist at the University of Washington, College of Education, USA.
William R. Penuel is Professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development at the University of Colorado, USA.