Topic 0508 Using Research

This paper overviews seven different ways in which research is utilized.

This piece provides a framework for thinking about research use that moves beyond having partnerships shape the questions that are examined, but also developing a plan for putting findings into action.

This webpage offers guidance for research-practice partnerships interested in developing a theory of action. A theory of action can help partners to envision how research evidence can be used and design their activities accordingly.

This article presents findings from a study that investigated the conditions that support the use of evidence-based programs. The tools and processes outlined in the latter half of the article offer ideas for planning for research use.

This article presents findings from a study of the conditions under which partnerships lead to organizational learning and research evidence use. The findings offer examples of ways that practice organizations can increase their capacity to collaborate with researchers and use evidence in their work.

One of the Foundation’s focus areas is improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people. These resources include guidance for researchers studying ways to improve the use of research evidence and a recommended reading list on conceptualizing and measuring the use of research evidence

In this video, Vivian Tseng outlines steps that researchers can take to close the gaps between research and practice.

MIST prepares feedback reports for each collaborating district each year. They share findings about how the district’s instructional strategies played out, explain the gaps between intended and implemented strategies, and make recommendations for adjustments.

This document lays out recommendations based on research emerging from a partnership between the Institute for Research on Poverty and the State of Wisconsin. Specifically, the report recommends policy changes for expanding family care.