Catalogue
Guide to knowledge translation - Communicating youth research in six steps (2021)
To get the right information to the right people at the right time..
Youth researchers gather knowledge and data about young people’s lives, providing much-needed evidence for the development of better and more relevant youth policy and youth work initiatives. But how do they explain their findings to others? In order for the acquired knowledge to support policy and practice, it is crucial that research findings are effectively communicated to policy makers, practitioners, youth organisations and young people.
Knowledge translation is a set of tools and activities that can help researchers in this process. This knowledge translation guide supports researchers in identifying the relevant findings and messages to be shared with different audiences, identifying their knowledge needs, developing communication materials and dissemination strategies, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of such communication.
Youth researchers gather knowledge and data about young people’s lives, providing much-needed evidence for the development of better and more relevant youth policy and youth work initiatives. But how do they explain their findings to others? In order for the acquired knowledge to support policy and practice, it is crucial that research findings are effectively communicated to policy makers, practitioners, youth organisations and young people.
Knowledge translation is a set of tools and activities that can help researchers in this process. This knowledge translation guide supports researchers in identifying the relevant findings and messages to be shared with different audiences, identifying their knowledge needs, developing communication materials and dissemination strategies, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of such communication.
INTRODUCTION
IDENTIFY YOUR KNOWLEDGE USERS
What is knowledge translation?
Origins of knowledge translation
Essential factors in reaching policy makers and practitioners
The six steps of knowledge translation adapted to youth research needs
IDENTIFY YOUR RESEARCH RESULTS
1. Scientific (academic) results (raw evidence) – mostly of interest to the academic community
2. Results that can be translated (information that can contribute to or guide policy making and practice)
3. Direct social impact/progress generated by the research study to date
4. Social impact in the long term
ESTABLISH WHAT OUTCOMES YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH THE RESEARCH RESULTS IDENTIFY YOUR KNOWLEDGE USERS
Working with stakeholders to reach your audience(s)
DEVELOP CONTENT AND ARGUMENTS (THE MESSAGES)
A message for each audience
Music to the ears of your knowledge users
Identifying the key messages and information
The four steps to developing the best messages
Delivering bad news
REACHING THE AUDIENCES (FORMAT AND DISSEMINATION)
A strategy for each audience
FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION
Reach indicators
Uptake indicators
Use indicators
Other results indicators
REFERENCES
Other relevant resources on youth research
To get the right information to the right people at the right time..
Youth researchers gather knowledge and data about young people’s lives, providing much-needed evidence for the development of better and more relevant youth policy and youth work initiatives. But how do they explain their findings to others? In order for the acquired knowledge to support policy and practice, it is crucial that research findings are effectively communicated to policy makers, practitioners, youth organisations and young people.
Knowledge translation is a set of tools and activities that can help researchers in this process. This knowledge translation guide supports researchers in identifying the relevant findings and messages to be shared with different audiences, identifying their knowledge needs, developing communication materials and dissemination strategies, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of such communication.
Youth researchers gather knowledge and data about young people’s lives, providing much-needed evidence for the development of better and more relevant youth policy and youth work initiatives. But how do they explain their findings to others? In order for the acquired knowledge to support policy and practice, it is crucial that research findings are effectively communicated to policy makers, practitioners, youth organisations and young people.
Knowledge translation is a set of tools and activities that can help researchers in this process. This knowledge translation guide supports researchers in identifying the relevant findings and messages to be shared with different audiences, identifying their knowledge needs, developing communication materials and dissemination strategies, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of such communication.