Making effective use of the findings of research has long been a problem for school leaders. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a number of programs, approaches, and techniques, but the gap between what we know and what we are able to implement is a persistent difficulty in the schools. [...]
Implementation research aims to narrow the "science to service gap" by addressing the challenges inherent in transferring research knowledge into practical real-world applications that improve people's lives. Ensuring that scientific findings bear fruit in terms of successfully employed service prac[...]