This post from van Bergen and colleagues is a well-argued response to recent claims that evidence-based practice has become weaponised in policy and practice (see: our review on Brunker’s original post). They argue that while Brunker’s claims have some validity, the wording can be unhelpfully mischaracterised as a denial of the importance of evidence. Instead, they argue that policymakers should be made aware of the kinds of evidence that count beyond narrow strands of cognitive science, and raise the need for better educational research advocacy. This post is an excellent defence of the need for renewed efforts toward robust educational research and the unique contextual insights it affords.
Reference: van Bergen,P.; Ryan,M. & Youdell,D. (2024, September,9). Why evidence is important in educational practice and policy. Edu Research Matters.