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Increasing the use of evidence in education policy is an explicit objective of many national and international policy–making organisations including the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co–operation and Development. It is also a growing concern for researchers as a consequence of the decision by many funders and commissioners to require verification of research impact as a condition of funding.
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Kenny, C., Gough, D., Tripney, J. (2014). Approaches to Assist Policy–Makers’ Use of Research Evidence in Education in Europe. In: Vega, L. (eds) Empires, Post-Coloniality and Interculturality. The CESE Series. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-731-5_8
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