Missiological research: Making impact or missing the mark?. Issue 2 (April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Hae-Won
• Is Part Of: Missiology. Volume 50:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 113
• Page End: 124
• Publication Date: 2022-04
• Subjects: Missiological research -- research impact -- research impact assessment -- academic impact -- societal impact -- Research Excellence Framework; Missions -- Periodicals; 266.005
• DOI: 10.1177/00918296211002137
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-8296

Abstract

This article explores ways of conceptualizing research impact and its assessment in the context of missiological research. Can it be assumed that there is a link between missiological research knowledge and research impact on mission practice and practitioners? First, the author defines and discusses some key concepts – research impact, impact assessment, academic impact and societal impact – as well as conceptual frameworks of and approaches to research impact assessment. The author then begins to conceptualize a framework for linking research to practice in missiological research which can be further developed into a framework for research impact assessment.