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Key factors and challenges of research-informed policy making in ECEC: examples from longitudinal studies
International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy Pub Date : 2017-01-18 , DOI: 10.1186/s40723-016-0027-1
Janina Eberhart , Sophie Hahn , Carolyn Seybel

In this commentary, we draw on examples from the thematic issue ‘Longitudinal studies in ECEC—challenges of translating research results into policy actions’ to discuss how research from longitudinal studies in ECEC can potentially inform policy making. Thereby, we point out the challenges in the relationship between research and policy and suggest three key factors that can promote the impact of meaningful research in policy decisions. The first factor comprises aligning research questions with policy priorities as well as research and policy making processes. In an attempt to systematise existing forms of research and policy interaction, we present ideal–typical models of collaboration and relate them to studies in this thematic issue. Second, we argue that research used in policy decisions should rely on sound methodology, including state of the art techniques of sampling as well as reliable and valid measures. While acknowledging that various research designs are required to get a bigger picture of the complexity of ECEC, we call attention to the particular potential of longitudinal studies to inform policy making. Third, we stress the importance of disseminating research results to different stakeholders and outline challenges of translating research findings into policy decisions. Finally, in the outlook, we discuss how collaboration between ECEC research and policy making can be increased and which barriers need to be overcome.

中文翻译:

ECEC研究型决策的关键因素和挑战:纵向研究的例子

在这篇评论中,我们以“ ECEC的纵向研究-将研究成果转化为政策行动的挑战”为主题,讨论了ECEC的纵向研究如何为决策提供参考。因此,我们指出了研究与政策之间关系中的挑战,并提出了三个关键因素,它们可以促进有意义的研究对政策决策的影响。第一个因素包括使研究问题与政策重点以及研究和政策制定过程保持一致。为了系统化现有形式的研究和政策互动,我们提出了理想的典型合作模型,并将它们与本专题相关的研究联系起来。其次,我们认为政策决策中使用的研究应依靠合理的方法,包括最先进的采样技术以及可靠有效的措施。在认识到需要各种研究设计来全面了解ECEC的复杂性的同时,我们提请注意纵向研究在为政策制定提供参考方面的特殊潜力。第三,我们强调将研究结果传播给不同利益相关者的重要性,并概述了将研究结果转化为政策决策的挑战。最后,在展望中,我们讨论了如何增强ECEC研究与政策制定之间的协作以及需要克服哪些障碍。我们呼吁注意纵向研究在决策中的特殊潜力。第三,我们强调将研究成果传播给不同利益相关者的重要性,并概述了将研究成果转化为政策决策所面临的挑战。最后,在展望中,我们讨论了如何增强ECEC研究与政策制定之间的协作以及需要克服哪些障碍。我们呼吁注意纵向研究在决策中的特殊潜力。第三,我们强调将研究结果传播给不同利益相关者的重要性,并概述了将研究结果转化为政策决策的挑战。最后,在展望中,我们讨论了如何增强ECEC研究与政策制定之间的协作以及需要克服哪些障碍。
更新日期:2017-01-18
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