Impact Narratives

Why are Impact Narrative papers a useful format of resource?

An Impact Narrative provides a clear, structured account of how research translates into practice and the impact it achieves. By drawing from interviews, project documentation, published reports, development journeys, partnerships, and early outcomes or reactions, it synthesises both official records and often-overlooked 'behind the scenes' insights, making it easier to:

• understand the problem the innovation addresses;
• trace how the solution was co-designed, trialled, refined, and scaled;
• see evidence of early outcomes;
• recognise the roles of partnerships and enablers of successful implementation;
• appreciate the long-term value for the education system.

This format is valuable to a wide range of education stakeholders, including:

• Teachers and educators – to see practical examples of how the latest research-informed pedagogy and tools can enhance reflection, collaboration, and pedagogical improvement.
• School leaders, middle managers, and master teachers – to support school-based professional learning, professional development design, mentoring practices, and subject-specific teaching improvement.
• Academics and Researchers – to study the research-to-practice pipeline and investigate outcomes, adoption, and implementation fidelity.
• Policymakers, Ministry of Education Specialists, and programme designers – to understand user needs, context-sensitive design, and what drives effective uptake thereby informing decisions on scaling and integrating innovations within national platforms in Singapore. 

Editorial team: Lorraine Ow, Tan Jing Ting, Katherine Shee, Ng Chiar Jiun, Ken 

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