NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 5 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Tricia Corrin; Paul Cairney; Eric B. Kennedy – Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 2025
Background: COVID-19 accentuated an evergreen dilemma in evidence-informed policy making--the imperative to synthesise the best available evidence with limited time to produce high quality synthesis. The pandemic prompted the adaptation of evidence synthesis practices to match the urgency of the crisis, and heightened demand by policy makers,…
Descriptors: Evidence, Synthesis, COVID-19, Pandemics
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Chitiyo, Argnue; King, Seth A.; Krizon, Margaret D.; Ablakwa, Cephas N.; Markelz, Andrew M. – Behavioral Disorders, 2021
Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) exhibit problem behaviors that potentially result in lower performance in reading and related content areas. Researchers and policy makers have increasingly emphasized the need for evidence-based practices (EBPs) in reading. However, conclusions made regarding the effectiveness of the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Reading Skills, Reading Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Littell, Julia H.; White, Howard – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
In this article, we trace the development of the Campbell Collaboration and its renewed efforts to build a world library of accurate, synthesized evidence to inform policy and practice and improve human well-being worldwide. Campbell systematic reviews and related evidence synthesis products provide unbiased summaries of entire bodies of empirical…
Descriptors: Evidence, Partnerships in Education, Synthesis, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Caird, Jenny; Sutcliffe, Katy; Kwan, Irene; Dickson, Kelly; Thomas, James – Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 2015
When swift, accurate appraisal of evidence is required to inform policy concerning broad research questions, and budgetary constraints limit the employment of large research teams, researchers face a significant challenge which is sometimes met by reviewing existing systematic reviews. In this paper we highlight the challenges inherent in the…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Evaluation Methods, Research Methodology, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Boulton, Alex – Research-publishing.net, 2015
Any research study can only be fully appreciated once it is situated in relation to existing work. This is no mean feat, however, given the sheer quantity and variety of publications to date. Simply relying on one's background and experience as an expert in the field, coupled with a few internet searches and following up individual references, is…
Descriptors: Synthesis, Meta Analysis, Educational Research, Evidence Based Practice