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Evidence based research in education

This overview explores the integration of evidence-based research and design theory to enhance educational design. It emphasizes moving beyond simple observation and case studies, aiming to engineer learning situations that combine experimental rigor with case study sensitivity. By integrating professional wisdom with empirical evidence, instructional science can evolve and progress. The benefits include empowering, engineering, and evaluating learning environments and understanding the dynamics of educational situations.

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Evidence based research in education

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  1. Evidence based research in education Cathy Gunn University of Auckland

  2. Design Theory Implementation Evaluation Overview

  3. Objective • Capture contextual complexity • Learn from collective experience • Enhance educational design

  4. Aims • Move research beyond simple observation & ‘one off’ case studies • Engineer situations to enhance and understand learning • Combine rigor of experiment with sensitivity of case study research

  5. A rose by any other name! • Evidence based research • Design based research

  6. Qualitative Case studies Evidence based research Experimental studies

  7. Why • ‘Tradition’ & ‘superstition’ relied on for too long • Integrate research & practice • Instructional science needs to progress and be transformed

  8. How • Integrate professional wisdom with empirical evidence to inform instructional development decisions

  9. How • Teaching methods are backed by quality data AND educational theory

  10. How • Results reflect or advance theory AND demonstrate impact in context

  11. How • The functional relationship between intervention & behavioral response is established & clearly defined

  12. So what’s different? • A key aim is to identify, explore, confirm & advance theoretical concepts

  13. So what’s different? • Move beyond impact observation to a fully ‘engineered’ approach • The researcher is a key player

  14. So what’s different? • Instructional ‘engineering’ & research are instrumental to learning outcomes

  15. So what’s different? • Relevance of theory is proved by ability to work in real world contexts

  16. A practical example • Learning theory underpins activities • Explicit strategies for students • Pilot new learning activities • Evaluate, reflect and refine before full implementation • Conclusion - it works fine but doing it takes energy, time and commitment

  17. Integrated approach • Pre and post lecture self-assessment tests for mastery • Animations for learning through visualization • Online resources for review, reflection & integration of information • Tutorials to address ‘sticky’ issues

  18. Engineering • Empower students with explicit expectations • Set achievable milestones & help them stay on task • Be available & in regular contact • Explain & integrate different learning strategies

  19. Benefits to students • Increased confidence & motivation through: • sustained communication • 24/7 access to resources and activities • control over learning process via feedback • coaching to make informed choices

  20. What next? • Further developments for other levels • Longitudinal tracking of: • improvement in academic performance • retention of students • recruitment of mature students & facilitation of life long learning

  21. Benefits of evidence based research • Empower, engineer & evaluate • Improve, enhance & integrate • Understand & respond to dynamics of situations • Build innovation on what is already known to work

  22. Benefits (2) • Meet accepted professional standards for research • Produce compelling evidence of effectiveness • Respect contextual difference and complexity • Build top quality learning environments for students

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