HundrED’s pilot study evaluates the user experience of the Evidence Navigation Journey (ENJOY), a questionnaire designed by the Jacobs Foundation to help education innovators strengthen their engagement with evidence during the scaling process. ENJOY aims to facilitate intentional reflection on evidence usage and robust evidence-to-practice procedures, thereby enhancing the transferability and impact of education innovations. Participants in the study completed the ENJOY questionnaire and provided feedback on its purpose, ease of use, and the clarity of its results. Additionally, a subset of participants engaged in a workshop to discuss their experiences, with qualitative reflections captured for a more complete picture.
The study explored two primary questions: How do innovators understand the ENJOY questionnaire and their results? What factors contribute to their effective use of the tool? Results demonstrate that ENJOY is regarded as a practical and accessible tool for reflecting on evidence practices. The findings also suggest that improving ENJOY’s scaffolding to support users at varying levels of evidence familiarity, along with linking results to actionable frameworks or facilitation opportunities, could enhance its effectiveness.
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