This paper is from Session 1D: The researcher/practitioner gap
which comes under Topic 1: Data and context in statistics education: towards an evidence-based society
(Friday 16th, 11:00-12:30)
Bridging the researcher-practitioner gap: views from different fields
Presenter
- Gabriella Belli (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, United States)
Abstract
Issues dealing with a researcher-practitioner gap are neither unique to one area nor are they a recent phenomenon. These issues are prevalent in fields such as computer science, education, healthcare, information systems, library and information science, management, nursing, political science, psychology, sociology, and social work. Given the fact that such a researcher-practitioner gap is prevalent, both across disciplines and time, how have professionals and academicians dealt with this issue? What can statistics education learn from what others have tried? This paper will provide an overview of how the researcher-practitioner gap has been addressed in a variety of fields, what attempts have been made to lessen the gap, and what strategies might apply to statistics programs. The challenges and opportunities will be discussed, as well as what may be learned from past efforts at bridging the researcher-practitioner gap.
