Design Experiments
Engaging Policy Makers in the Search for Evidence about What Works
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6345148 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gerry Stoker (0000-0002-8172-3395, University of Southampton), Peter John (0000-0002-7934-1187, University of Manchester) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 356-373 |
| Publication date | 2009-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3217 • E-ISSN: 1467-9248 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9248.2008.00756.x |
| OpenAlex | W2122528230 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 45 |
| References cited | 17 |
This article presents an argument for the greater use of design experiments, which can assist policy making because they provide both robust and timely evidence. We discuss their origins in education research, set out the methodology and propose some adaptations to the techniques used in these education studies to foster their application to a range of policy fields and problem areas. Design experiments need to meet two challenges. Can they provide valid evidence? Can they provide evidence that will be used by policy makers? Our argument shows how design experiments are robust when set against the classical canons of scientific study. We further claim that the design experiment approach offers a more viable means to developing evidence-based policy making than other forms of evaluation because of the timeliness of the insights that it provides
Argument (complex analysis · Data science · Economics · Empirical evidence · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Evidence-based policy · Management science · Political science · Positive economics · Range (aeronautics · Set (abstract data type · Computer Science · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Engineering · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · School Choice and Performance
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| Unique citing works | 45 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,81 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 45 |