Kappan authors have spent the last century trying to connect research and practice, as Teresa Preston explains in this monthly column. As early as 1923, Kappan authors were pointing out that research into teaching and learning cannot be confined to laboratories but should take place in classrooms. In fact, teachers themselves could conduct small studies of what worked with their students. Authors have also urged researchers and practitioners alike to be realistic about what research can reveal and how widely research findings can be generalized. Building a strong connection between research and practice could help researchers design studies of interest to educators and could help educators understand how those studies apply to their classrooms and their students.

正如特蕾莎·普雷斯顿（Teresa Preston）在本月度专栏中所解释的那样，卡彭（Kappan）的作者在上个世纪一直在尝试将研究与实践联系起来。早在1923年，Kappan的作者就指出对教学的研究不能局限于实验室，而应该在教室里进行。实际上，教师本人可以对与学生合作的内容进行少量研究。作者还敦促研究人员和从业人员都应对研究可以揭示哪些内容以及可以广泛推广研究结果保持现实。在研究与实践之间建立牢固的联系，可以帮助研究者设计教育者感兴趣的研究，并帮助教育者了解这些研究如何应用于他们的课堂和学生。