Prepare a report in which you: • Identify, compare and contrast educational EBP and EIP resources. • Discuss the types of educational evidence these resources make available to practitioners, and the strengths and limitations of each type. • Identify potential barriers that educators face in translating such research evidence into their teaching. • Consider and recommend what is needed to overcome these barriers and bridge the gap between research and practice.
Evaluation Criteria
Report format provides a cover page, contents section, headings andpage numbers
Report provides a short introduction and descriptive narrative of EBPand EIP resources used in educational settings
Report identifies, appraises and critically evaluates a range of resourcesused in EBP/EIP.
Report identifies what types of evidence are available, which resources are most favourable to an education setting, how they compare with otherfields and the barriers to using research evidence.
A summary section brings together the key points and relates them tocourse objectives (3) and (4).
The discussion draws conclusions about the value of EBP/EIP in aneducational setting.
Bibliographic references are listed at the end of the essay. AppropriateUniSA Harvard style referencing as indicated in the Course Outline
Correct use of academic conventions – relating to grammar, spelling andconsistency.
Examples of Resources:
• What Works Clearinghouse Website • Best Evidence Encyclopedia