Hi there please help out by defining the concept impact study and gv two relevant examples of each and also four contributory factors that need to be considered when conducting impact studies. .thank you
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An impact study is a research conducted to observe and understand the effects of introduction of a new policy or strategy. A new policy, for example a law, may have outcomes that were both expected and unexpected. An impact study helps in understanding these.
1. What should be the object of measurement?
Research impact evaluations needs to trace out a connection between academic research and “real world” impact beyond the university campus. These connections are enormously diverse and specific to a given context. They are therefore best captured through case studies.
2. What should be the timeframe?
There are unpredictable time lapses between academic work being undertaken and it having impact. Some research may be quickly absorbed and applied, whereas other impacts, particularly those from basic research, can take decades to emerge.
3. Who should be the assessors?
It is a long established convention that academic excellence is decided by academic peers. Evaluations of research are typically undertaken by panels of academics.
4. When should impact evaluation occur?
Impact evaluation can occur at various stages in the research process. For example, a funder may invite research proposals where the submissions are assessed based on their potential to produce an impact in the future
1. What should be the object of measurement?
Research impact evaluations needs to trace out a connection between academic research and “real world” impact beyond the university campus. These connections are enormously diverse and specific to a given context. They are therefore best captured through case studies.
2. What should be the timeframe?
There are unpredictable time lapses between academic work being undertaken and it having impact. Some research may be quickly absorbed and applied, whereas other impacts, particularly those from basic research, can take decades to emerge.
3. Who should be the assessors?
It is a long established convention that academic excellence is decided by academic peers. Evaluations of research are typically undertaken by panels of academics.
4. When should impact evaluation occur?
Impact evaluation can occur at various stages in the research process. For example, a funder may invite research proposals where the submissions are assessed based on their potential to produce an impact in the future
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