Research Hidden in Plain Sight: Theorizing Latent Use as a Form of Research Use

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  • Author(s): Angel X. Bohannon (ORCID Angel X. Bohannon (ORCID 0000-0003-0296-6792); Cynthia E. Coburn; James P. Spillane
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    American Educational Research Journal. 2024 61(3):610-641.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      32
    • Sponsoring Agency:
      Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
    • Contract Number:
      R305C140008
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Elementary Schools; Professional Development; Leaders; Research Tools; Evidence Based Practice; Research Utilization; School Districts
    • Accession Number:
      10.3102/00028312241237455
    • ISSN:
      0002-8312
      1935-1011
    • Abstract:
      Calls for evidence-based practice are pervasive. In response, extensive scholarship has employed four categories of research use--instrumental, symbolic, conceptual, and imposed--to examine how research is used in schools and districts. We draw on sociocultural learning theory and empirical data from one school district to newly theorize latent use as another category of research use. We define latent use as when educators participate with a research-embedded tool in ways that guide their work practice. We call this "latent" use because educators use research via their participation with tools embedded with research quotes, citations, and/or summaries rather than directly engaging with traditional research products (e.g., journal articles). We then discuss latent use's potential merits and limitations.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • IES Funded:
      Yes
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1423700