Reflections on conducting rapid reviews of educational research

Cirkony, Connie; Rickinson, Mark; Walsh, Lucas; Gleeson, Joanne; Salisbury, Mandy; Cutler, Blake

doi:10.1080/00131881.2022.2120514

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“…In education and social policy more generally there is an increasing number of syntheses of existing evidence intended to summarise what is known on any topic in a way that helps to promote evidence use, or identify evidence gaps for future research (Polanin et al., 2022). These syntheses include meta‐analyses, hyper‐analyses, and systematic, structured, rapid, and scoping reviews (Cirkony et al., 2022). Such syntheses matter because there is also a growing demand for real‐life users to base policy and practice decisions on ‘what the evidence says’ (Flynn, 2019; Nutley et al., 2019).…”

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Judging the relative trustworthiness of research results: How to do it and why it matters

Gorard

2024

Review of Education

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This paper describes, and lays out an argument for, the use of a procedure to help groups of reviewers to judge the quality of prior research reports. It argues why such a procedure is needed, and how other existing approaches are only relevant to some kinds of research, meaning that a review or synthesis cannot successfully combine quality judgements of different types of research. The proposed procedure is based on four main factors: the fit between the research question(s) for any study and its design(s); the size of the smallest group of cases used in the headline analyses; the amount and skewness of missing data; and the quality of the data collected. This simple procedure is now relatively widely used, and has been found to lead to widespread agreement between reviewers. It can fundamentally change the findings of a review of evidence, compared to the conclusions that would emerge from a more traditional review that did not include genuine quality rating of prior evidence. And powerfully, because it is not technical, it permits users to help judge research findings. This is important as there is a growing demand for evidence‐led approaches in areas of social science such as education, wherein summaries of evidence must be as trustworthy as possible.

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Section: The Need For Quality Judgementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Judging the relative trustworthiness of research results: How to do it and why it matters

Gorard

2024

Review of Education

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A review of arts integration in K-12 CS education: gathering STEAM for inclusive learning

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The impact of communication: A practical guide for teachers in fostering positive self‐concept in children with learning disability

Rotschild

2024

Research in Spec Educ Needs

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Self‐concept is a precursor to a spectrum of mental, emotional and behavioural challenges, exerting a profound influence on how children perceive themselves, interact with their peers, navigate the educational landscape, and respond to life events. A learning disability is likely to negatively impact self‐concept development, rendering children with learning disability particularly vulnerable to its detrimental effects. Addressing negative self‐concept in school settings and providing appropriate support to students, especially those with learning disabilities, is a potentially effective way to mitigate the long‐term risks of mental health, emotion regulation and behavioural problems. One powerful tool at teachers' disposal is verbal communication that is free from threat or judgement, characterized by empathetic and appreciative tones that convey goodwill and acceptance. This paper offers practical guidance to teachers on using language endowed with distinct semantic nuances and pragmatic choices, with the potential to significantly enhance children's self‐concept and promote their overall healthy development.

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Reflections on conducting rapid reviews of educational research

Cited by 5 publications

References 37 publications

Judging the relative trustworthiness of research results: How to do it and why it matters

Judging the relative trustworthiness of research results: How to do it and why it matters

A review of arts integration in K-12 CS education: gathering STEAM for inclusive learning

The impact of communication: A practical guide for teachers in fostering positive self‐concept in children with learning disability

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