Review of Teach truth to power: How to engage in education policy

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https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v31.3691

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Abayomi S. Abodunrin, Miami University

Abayomi S. Abodunrin is a doctoral student and research assistant in educational leadership, culture, and curriculum at Miami University, where he is exploring the relationships between research, policy, and practice. Prior to his current role, Abayomi served as a public-school math teacher for almost a decade. In addition to his academic pursuits, Abayomi has also been active in student government having served as the Graduate Student Association Vice President at Miami University for a year. Abayomi is a Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievements Alumni having completed the program in 2018.

 

Joel R. Malin, Miami University

Joel R. Malin is an associate professor and serves as Director of Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership at Miami University. He is interested in understanding and strengthening the connections between research, policy, and practice. With Chris Brown, he has authored two recent edited volumes, The Role of Knowledge Brokers in Education (Routledge, 2020) and The Emerald Handbook of Evidence-Informed Practice in Education (Emerald, 2022). 

 

References

Bogenschneider, K., & Corbett, T. (2021). Evidence-based policymaking: Envisioning a new era of theory, research, and practice. Routledge.

Finnigan, K. S. (2021). The current knowledge base on the use of research evidence in education policy and practice: A synthesis and recommendations for future directions. Paper commissioned by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee on the Future of Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education.

Malin, J. R., Brown, C., Ion, G., van Ackeren, I., Bremm, N., Luzmore, R., Flood, J. & Rind, G. M. (2020). World-wide barriers and enablers to achieving evidence-informed practice in education: what can be learnt from Spain, England, the United States, and Germany? Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-020-00587-8.

Weiss, C. H. (1979). The many meanings of research utilization. Public Administration Review, 39(5), 426. https://doi.org/10.2307/3109916

Wyse, D., Brown, C., Oliver, S., & Poblete, X. (2021). Education research and educational practice: The qualities of a close relationship. British Educational Research Journal, 47(6), 1466–1489. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3626

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2024-02-28

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Abodunrin, A. S., & Malin, J. R. (2024). Review of Teach truth to power: How to engage in education policy. Education Review, 31. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v31.3691

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Vol. 31 (2024)

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