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Adapted five-dimension research gap analysis framework for education

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A taxonomy for structuring research agendas in education, adapted from Miles's (2017) seven-dimension research gap framework by collapsing the Knowledge and Theoretical gaps and the Empirical and Evidence gaps into single dimensions. The article states "The seven-dimension deductive research gap analysis framework proposed by Miles23 was then used as an organising structure" and that the adapted framework yields five dimensions: gaps in existing theory and knowledge, between research and practice, in research methodologies, in empirical testing and evidence verification, and in research with specific populations. It is used to organise a thematic gap analysis of international expert workshop content.

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  • Adapted five-dimension research gap analysis framework for education: A taxonomy for structuring research agendas in education, adapted from Miles's (2017) seven-dimension research gap framework by collapsing the Knowledge and Theoretical gaps and the Empirical and Evidence gaps into single dimensions. The article states "The seven-dimension deductive research gap analysis framework proposed by Miles23 was then used as an organising structure" and that the adapted framework yields five dimensions: gaps in existing theory and knowledge, between research and practice, in research methodologies, in empirical testing and evidence verification, and in research with specific populations. It is used to organise a thematic gap analysis of international expert workshop content. (Bowen et al. (2025))

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  • Bowen, A. E. J., Ferreira, R. A., Tolmie, A., Thomas, M. S. C., Borst, G. & Van Herwegen, J. (2025). International perspectives on gaps and solutions for integrating research evidence into classroom practices. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00370-x
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title Adapted five-dimension research gap analysis framework for education
description A taxonomy for structuring research agendas in education, adapted from Miles's (2017) seven-dimension research gap framework by collapsing the Knowledge and Theoretical gaps and the Empirical and Evidence gaps into single dimensions.
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