RIPPLE is a program of research, training, and activities aimed at learning more about improving linkages between research, policy, and practice to accelerate impact in public services.
RIPPLE is a program of research, training, and activities aimed at learning more about improving linkages between research, policy, and practice to accelerate impact in public services.
This study explored 44 research brokering organizations across Canada.
Research DesignThis study used website analysis, and a tool to measure KMb efforts to map the research brokering landscape in education in Ontario.
FindingsThis study contributes: a typology of brokering organizations, 8 brokering functions, and a paper comparing KMb efforts across four types of organizations.
ImplicationsThe brokering functions can be used by organizations and researchers to plan their research brokering efforts.
Publications
Journal Articles
Cooper, A. (2016). A tool to assess and compare knowledge mobilization efforts of faculties of education, intermediary organizations, ministries of education and school districts. Brock Education Letter, 25(1), 1-18. *While traditionally this journal is not peer-reviewed; this special issue was peer reviewed.
Cooper, A. (2014). The Use of Online Strategies and Social Media for Research Dissemination in Education. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 22(70), 1-27.
Cooper, A. (2014). Knowledge mobilisation in education across Canada: A cross-case analysis of 44 research brokering organizations. Evidence and Policy, 10 (1), 29-59.
Cooper, A. (2013). Research mediation in education: A typology of research brokering organizations that exist across Canada. Alberta Journal of Education, 59(2), 181- 207.
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