What benefits can you gain from applying educational research to practice?
As an educational leader, you may wonder how you can use the findings of educational research to improve your practice and enhance your students' learning outcomes. Educational research is the systematic and rigorous investigation of educational phenomena, such as teaching methods, curriculum design, assessment strategies, student motivation, and school culture. Applying educational research to practice means using the evidence and insights from research to inform your decisions, actions, and reflections as an educational leader. In this article, we will explore some of the benefits that you can gain from applying educational research to practice, such as: