WHY IS RESEARCH IMPACT IMPORTANT IN OUR STUDIES?
Understanding research impact is crucial because it:
- Ensures Focus on Meaningful Goals
- Connects Researchers with Stakeholders and End-Users
- Meets Funding Requirements
- Encourages Early Planning and Integration
- Promotes Comprehensive Evaluation
Modification of the five-stage W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model [1], which distinguishes “impact” from “outcome” and emphasises that dissemination alone does not guarantee measurable change in society.
Reference:
[1] W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (2004). Logic Model Development Guide. https://wkkf.issuelab.org/resource/logic-model-development-guide.html
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