View the printable version. Read the press release: "How Can Education Researchers Support Education and Public Health Institutions During Covid-19?" Read the study summary.
“From the Field: Education Research During a Pandemic” Educational Researcher, July 8, 2020
David DeMatthews (University of Texas at Austin), David Knight (University of Washington), Pedro Reyes (University of Texas at Austin), Amber Benedict (Arizona State University), and Rebecca Callahan (University of Texas at Austin)
Overview of Authors’ Recommendations
As education researchers’ ongoing work is interrupted by school closures, what can they do to support education and public health institutions dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic? To understand how to best respond to the crisis, the authors reached out to 15 public health officials, state and local policymakers, educational leaders, directors of national education organizations, and researchers across disciplines. These conversations informed the recommendations provided here. The authors’ recommendations, while clearly not exhaustive, is intended to encourage education researchers to consider how they can inform the knowledge base and support front-line educators and healthcare researchers during this crisis.
Education researchers can support Covid-19 efforts in the medical and public health fields.
The education research community can support education leaders by synthesizing and translating research.
Education researchers can organize and develop timely professional development (PD) opportunities.
Education researchers are well positioned to partner with SEAs, districts, and schools to evaluate new practices and make recommendations for improvement.
Covid-19 disrupted education research nationwide and continues to require researchers to modify or adjust their projects as it progresses.
For More Information The full Educational Research (ER) article, “From the Field: Education Research During a Pandemic,” is available open access at: https://journals.sagepub.com/stoken/default+domain/MWGYUI4NRGX5KBGZN9VV/full. ER is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.
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