The Science of Learning (SoL) field involves the scientific study of the underlying bases of learning across developmental stages and contexts through the intersection of theories and methods of diverse disciplines, such as neuroscience, psychology, education, and many others. To optimize successful human learning, SoL seeks to connect research, practice, and policy; however, frameworks for effective research translation are scarce and operationalized too broadly to serve context-dependent needs. This project focuses on developing a sustainable, systemic framework to accelerate research translation in the Science of Learning in Education Centre at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. We assembled a local, cross-institutional team of eight members and deliberately leveraged (1) a Faculty Learning Community as a mechanism to promote training and professional development, (2) co-creation as a guide to framework development, (3) a multi-disciplinary approach for content building, and (4) interdepartmental collaboration as a strategy to facilitate scaling. Here, we describe our preliminary research translation framework incorporating characteristics of the different (1) stages, (2) processes, (3) stakeholders, (4) enablers and brokers, and (5) diverse routes to translation that might be suitable for different end-users. After further testing and validation via ad hoc indicators, this framework may be critical to inform the local community, and the Ministry of Education in Singapore in particular, on SoL evidence-based findings and related application of novel interventions in a timely manner. The framework may also have broader implications for international contexts, circumstances, or settings for institutional systemic change.

Authors:
Astrid Schmied, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Lorraine Ow, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Radiah Maria Belak, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Uma Natajaran, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Aishah Abdul Rahman, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

About the Presenter(s)
Astrid Schmied is an Educational Neuroscientist with the Science of Learning in Education Center at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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