The Role of Knowledge Brokering in Fostering Connections Between Educational Research, Policy, and Practice

Abstract

This chapter introduces knowledge brokering as a concept and set of practices focusing on its applications, strengths, and challenges in education. The chapter is divided into five sections. First, we consider the sorts of knowledge it is possible to broker. Next, we focus on the various approaches to brokering knowledge, followed by the actors operating in the knowledge brokering landscape. Then, we consider the competencies that knowledge brokers require in order to tighten connections between research, policy, and practice, before concluding with a summary and recommendations.