The Problem with Briefs, in Brief

Conaway, Carrie

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“…Whether based on quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods, the interpretations of findings, as well as the inferences derived therefrom, should be respectful of the carrying capacity of the data; that is, any limitations related to data quality, study design, implementation, and analysis (Braun, 2021). Policymakers, or at least their staff, are generally attentive to research quality (Conaway, 2013; Orland, 2009). Secondly, as Orland (2009) pointed out, researchers and policymakers travel in different “orbits” and it is the responsibility of the former to appreciate, and take into account, the circumstances of the latter.…”

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“…Graduate training and academic norms reward excelling at in-reach. Experience suggests that success at in-reach does little to prepare one for success at outreach; indeed, it can prove to be a barrier to successful communication with other audiences (Conaway, 2013). The difficulty is that the norms of academic communication prize detailed descriptions of methodology, comprehensive data presentations, and extended discussion of both the robustness of the results and the limitations of the study.…”

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“…Those findings that do reach policymakers are often viewed as neither relevant nor timely. Further, even if the research is potentially relevant, it is rarely communicated in a manner that makes it accessible to the target audience (Conaway, 2013). This last observation is one impetus for the present article.…”

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Expertise on Offer: Why Isn’t Anyone Buying?

Braun

2023

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

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It is a much-lamented fact that research with the potential to inform or influence education policy instead remains policy inert. There are many reasons for this frustrating state of affairs, including a lack of strategic thinking on the part of researchers on how to successfully accomplish outreach—as opposed to communication with peers (in-reach). Another, and a principal focus of this article, is the failure of researchers to appreciate the power of employing compelling narratives to bring their findings to the attention of policymakers and other stakeholders. Accordingly, this article presents some examples of narratives specifically designed for outreach and discusses some of their features. It also considers the challenges in gaining traction with counternarratives once a particular narrative has achieved currency. Researchers should also be mindful of the tenor of the times, with experts now often viewed with skepticism, if not downright hostility. In some quarters, excessive reliance on technocrats is even seen as a threat to democratic governance. The article concludes with some recommendations on how to appropriately enhance the role of research in education policymaking.

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Braun

2023

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

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“…There are of course limitations to this method of preparing a policy brief. There is no guarantee that it will be read or used (Conaway, 2013): this requires engagement beyond the written brief. Briefs are short and succinct and prioritise style over detailed substance, and lack theoretical depth compared to other written products (Boys & Keating, 2009).…”

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An introduction to the co-creation of policy briefs with youth and academic teams

Dunlop

Rushton

Atkinson

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Journal of Geography in Higher Education

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Drawing on insights from a four-day online workshop, which explored geo-engineering and policy making with 13 youth participants, an academic and youth authorial team provide a guide to the cocreation of policy briefs. Drawing on excerpts from the policy brief at different stages of development and commentary provided by the authors during the workshops, we set out four stages including (1) Identifying the key message and audience, (2) Reading and critically engaging with examples of policy briefs during the drafting process, (3) Developing the policy brief text, and (4) Reviewing and revising the policy brief. We have developed this guidance with a co-creative, group work approach in mind and suggest that this has relevance for those working in and beyond the discipline of geography.

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“…Risalah kebijakan merupakan bagian yang semakin penting, dan digunakan untuk advokasi kebijakan pemerintahan dan organisasi non-pemerintah (Conaway, 2013). Meskipun risalah kebijakan sangat bervariasi, tema umum tertentu menawarkan panduan yang jelas.…”

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Pemodelan Kebijakan Publik: Tinjauan Dan Analisis Untuk Risalah Kebijakan Pemerintah

Andhika¹

2019

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ABSTRAK Artikel penelitian ini menyajikan pemodelan kebijakan dalam risalah kebijakan, dan menentukan rekomendasi untuk pilihan kebijakan secara politis. Pemodelan dalam kebijakan dapat mengenali perubahan struktur kebijakan secara eksogen terhadap obyek kebijakan. Pemodelan dalam risalah kebijakan menginformasikan keputusan kebijakan yang didasari oleh fenomena masalah tertentu atau keseluruhan, dan kebutuhan untuk mempercepat perubahan mendasar menuju analisis kebijakan yang lebih dinamis. Meta-theory (the analysis of theory) digunakan untuk meninjau dan menganalisis pemodelan kebijakan yang terdapat pada risalah kebijakan dari beberapa temuan literatur yang relevan. Artikel penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemodelan kebijakan mesti dilakukan dengan isu masalah yang kompleks, memilih model, menentukan pemodelan berdasarkan input pemodelan, dan objek kebijakan. Pemodelan dipandang sebagai keharusan dalam menghadapi sistem pengaturan kepentingan pemerintah yang sangat kompleks. Keuntungan dan kerugian dari implementasi kebijakan mesti diperhatikan, agar kebijakan tersebut dapat berjalan sesuai dengan norma dan sampai kepada tujuan nya. Oleh karena itu risalah kebijakan dapat merangsang pengajuan kebijakan yang berkualitas, dengan pemodelan kebijakan sebagai alat memberikan rekomendasi yang tepat terhadap pilihan kebijakan. Disamping itu risalah kebijakan yang di tulis oleh para peneliti dan akademisi menjadi alternatif informasi primer bagi pembuat kebijakan. Akhir nya bagi peneliti masa depan, minimal artikel ini dapat menjadi penelitian pendahuluan (preliminary research) agar dapat menguraikan pemodelan kebijakan dalam konteks empiris.Kata kunci: Risalah kebijakan; Kebijakan publik; Pembuat pebijakan; PemerintahABSTRACTThis research article presents policy modeling in policy briefs, and determines the recommendation for political policy option. Modeling in policy can recognize changes in a policy structure exogenous towards the policy object. Modeling in policy briefs informs policy decisions that are based on the phenomenon of a particular or overall problem, and the need to accelerate fundamental changes towards more dynamic policy analysis. Meta-theory (the Analysis of theory) is used to review and analyze the policy modeling contained in the policy brief of some relevant literature. This research article describes that policy modeling must be carried out with complex problem issues, selecting models, determining to a model based on modeling inputs, and policy objects. Modeling is seen as a necessity in the face of a very complex system of regulating government interests. The advantages and disadvantages of implementing the policy must be considered, so that the policy in accordance with the norms for reach its objectives. Therefore policy briefs can stimulate a quality policy submissions, with policy modeling as a tool providing appropriate recommendations for policy choices. In addition, the policy briefs are written by researchers and academics become alternative primary information for policy makers. Finally, for future researchers, at least this article can be a preliminary research in order to describe policy modeling in an empirical context.Keywords: Policy briefs; Public policy; Policymakers; Government

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The Problem with Briefs, in Brief

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Expertise on Offer: Why Isn’t Anyone Buying?

Expertise on Offer: Why Isn’t Anyone Buying?

An introduction to the co-creation of policy briefs with youth and academic teams

Pemodelan Kebijakan Publik: Tinjauan Dan Analisis Untuk Risalah Kebijakan Pemerintah

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