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Area of Science:

  • Psychological Science
  • Education Research

Background:

  • Psychological science aims for predictive success and practical utility.
  • Current applied research often overlooks implementation variations, assuming universal transferability of findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for research design shifts in psychological science.
  • To quantify and address the practice-to-practice gap in education research.

Main Methods:

  • Describing efforts to quantify the gap between research and practice.
  • Developing methods to close the identified practice-to-practice gap.

Main Results:

  • Quantification of the gap between theoretical findings and practical implementation in education.
  • Identification of factors contributing to the practice-to-practice gap.

Conclusions:

  • A shift in research design is necessary for psychological science to achieve greater predictive success and utility.
  • Addressing the practice-to-practice gap is crucial for enhancing the real-world impact of education research.