How is evidence use enacted in schools? A mixed methods multiple case study of “deep-use” schools

Oct 15, 2026

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A mixed-methods multiple case study examines how evidence use is enacted in schools, focusing on what “deep use” of research looks like in practice. The study investigates decision-making contexts and identifies conditions that support deep use, linking observed behaviors to a conceptual framework emphasizing depth of use. Methods are organized across three phases and analyzed through detailed case descriptions, yielding findings about research use patterns and implications for education research use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages135

Reading Time5 h 40 min

AccessFree to download

About the Center

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

Methods

Findings: What does deep use of research look like in schools?

Findings: What conditions support deep use?

Implications for research use in education

Table of Figures

Table of Tables

Introduction and Background

Overview of Research Use in Schools

How is research used?

What research is used?

Who uses research?

What factors shape research use?

The Work of the Center for Research Use in Education

Conceptual framework

Depth of use

Gaps in assumptions & perspectives about research

The present study

Methods

Phase 1 methods

Phase 2 methods

Phase 3 methods

Case Descriptions

Fairfield Elementary

Clark Elementary

Ivy Institute

Willow Grove Elementary

Findings

Decision-making contexts for research use

What does deep use of research look like in schools?

How is evidence use enacted in schools? A mixed methods multiple case study of “deep-use” schools Elizabeth N. Farley-Ripple Katherine Tilley Hilary Mead Sam Van Horne Darren Agboh 6/1/2022 Contents About the Center .............................................................................................................................................................. i Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................................................................... i Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................................... ii Methods.......................................................................................................................................................................... ii Findings: What does deep use of research look like in schools? ................................................................... iii Findings: What conditions support deep use? .................................................................................................... iv [Key takeaways.............................................................................................................................................................. vi](Key takeaways.............................................................................................................................................................. vi) [Implications for research use in education ...............................](Implications for research use in education ...............................)........................................................................ vii Table of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................. viii Table of Tables ................................................................................................................................................................. ix Introduction and Background .......................................................................................................................................1 Overview of Research Use in Schools ................................................................................................................... 2 How is research used? ........................................................................................................................................... 2 What research is used? ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Who uses research? ...............................................................................................................................................4 What factors shape research use?..................................................................................................................... 5 The Work of the Center for Research Use in Education ................................................................................. 6 Conceptual framework .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Depth of use ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Gaps in assumptions & perspectives about research ................................................................................ 11 The present study ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Methods ................................................................

FAQs

What is the study’s main question about evidence use in schools?

It asks how evidence use is enacted in schools, using a mixed-methods multiple case study focused on “deep-use” schools.

What does “deep use” of research look like according to the findings?

The report includes a dedicated findings section describing what deep use of research looks like in schools.

How does the study explain the conditions that support deep use?

It presents findings on what conditions support deep use and connects them to decision-making contexts for research use.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Rhys