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LTS Internal Staff Event
Research into Practice or R.I.P?
Jean Carwood-EdwardsEarly Years Team Leader
Jane Stirling
Early Years Development Officer
• Jean Carwood-Edwards
• Jane Stirling
• Annette Burns
• Linda Lauchlan
• Avril Robertson
The Early Years Team
Our hope is that you will...
Be more aware of LTS’s role in relation to research
Want to become more ‘research-engaged’
Know more about effective dissemination strategies
Seek to support staff to work towards more evidence-based practice as they implement CfE
“The aim of research activity in LTS is to
facilitate and influence evidence-informed decision-
making that will improve learning and teaching in
Scottish education.”Learning and Teaching Scotland Research Strategy Paper (2008)
Research and Relevance
“Most teachers are not interested in doing
research, using research and evidence or changing practice for its own sake,
and are enthused and motivated to adopt new ideas when they have
evidence that they help pupils.”
(Prof David Hargreaves, 2007)
(
R.I.P Research into Practice or Rest in Peace?
“He who rejects change is the architect of
decay. The only human institution
which rejects progress is the
cemetery.”
“He who rejects change is the architect of
decay. The only human institution
which rejects progress is the
cemetery.”
Harold Wilson, Prime Minister
Harder than it looks?
“Bridging research and practice is harder than
it looks. Simply communicating information may help to raise awareness but it is unlikely to stimulate behavioural change.”
(CUREE, 2007, p.13)
National Outcomes
Our children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed
Our young people are Successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens
LTS identified Research Gap....
Give all our
children the best start in life
Identify the steps early years services need to take
The Early Years Framework seeks to:
“The period between pregnancy and 3 years is increasingly seen as a critical period in shaping children’s life chances, based on evidence of brain formation……………….”
The Early Years Framework states:
The Heckman Curve
How effective is CPD in helping support you to do your job?
Focus of LTS Research
Dissemination and Mediation is ...
From Recommendation to Reality
1. Review national guidance & support
implementation √ 2. Review pre-service qualifications to include 0-
3 √
3. Creation of learning communities √4. Create more multi-agency initiatives √5. Maximise use of distance and online learning
√6. Align CPD with national priorities √
Include National
international local contexts
Take account of needs,
interests + timing
Identify key gaps & priorities
Make relevant
connections
Contextualise with all
Recognise as Rich Resource
Identify users & communicate
Organise CPD including ICT
Build in Explicit practice links
Make Accessible and available
Provide mechanisms for sharing
Whet Appetite
See Research as starting point
Growing Up in Scotland
Growing Up in Scotland 2009
“............these findings suggest that activities do have an influence on children’s cognitive development and that they can moderate – though by no means eradicate - the effect of socio-demographic disadvantage. “
In summary...
“Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.”
(Anton Chekhov)
How do we get from this...
To this?
Barriers to Participation in CPD
TIME
FUNDING/STAFF COVER
LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES
10/04/23
Glow can facilitate RIP
Powerful mechanism for dissemination
JISC Innovating e-Learning Online Conference 09
Breaking down barriers with Glow...
Link to Glow Meet Video
As we strive for world-class education, a renewed focus on
knocking down barriers and building bridges between
research, policymaking and practice should be a key
feature of our transformational agenda.
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