The Link between Research and Practice: Experiences of Different Professions and Implications for HRD

There is a recognized gap between HRD practice and HRD research. In recent years, actions have been taken to understand and close the gap, and more are planned. Those efforts would benefit from a greater understanding of how the gap is experienced and addressed in other professions. This paper summa...

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Main Authors Short, Darren, Keefer, Jeffrey M, Stone, Sophia J
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.2006
Subjects
Educational Research
Human Resources
Labor Force Development
Research and Development
Research Utilization
Theory Practice Relationship
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Summary:There is a recognized gap between HRD practice and HRD research. In recent years, actions have been taken to understand and close the gap, and more are planned. Those efforts would benefit from a greater understanding of how the gap is experienced and addressed in other professions. This paper summarizes a literature review of material from other professions and considers the potential lessons for HRD.