Training needs analysis
Role, task, audience, and capability analysis that identifies genuine performance gaps before solutions and investments are selected.
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Research • Learning • Evaluation
Evidence that
moves work forward.
We help defence, government, workforce, and education organizations understand capability needs, design the right learning response, and evaluate whether it works.
NATO & Allied defenceGovernmentEducational publishersWorkforce development
What we do
Research depth.
Operational focus.
Senior-level support where evidence, learning, people, and implementation meet.
Training systems & e-learning
End-to-end analysis, design, development, and evaluation of e-learning, instructor-led training, blended programs, microlearning, and performance support for distributed organizations.
Curriculum development
Competency-aligned curricula, learning pathways, assessment strategies, instructor resources, and implementation guidance for complex organizations.
Research & evaluation
Applied research, literature and evidence reviews, evaluation frameworks, stakeholder research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and clear reporting.
Learning strategy & quality assurance
Learning architecture, technology and content evaluation, design standards, quality reviews, measurement plans, and implementation advice.
Independent product evaluation
Third-party studies of educational products and programs—from research questions and implementation protocols through data analysis, effectiveness reporting, and evidence packages for external review.
Independent evaluation
Credible evidence for educational products.
Publishers and developers need more than positive feedback. We design and conduct independent evaluations that examine implementation, learner outcomes, usability, and the conditions under which a product works.
- Evaluation and study design
- School and stakeholder research
- Implementation and fidelity measures
- Learning and performance outcomes
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Technical and decision-maker reporting
Suitable for product improvement, procurement evidence, funding requirements, and submission to governmental or independent reviewing organizations.
Founder & principal researcher
Edina Torlaković
Research, evaluation, and learning consultant
Edina leads Research in Education, an independent Canadian consultancy. Her professional background brings together applied educational research, learning and curriculum design, training needs analysis, educational technology evaluation, and program evaluation.
She is a PhD candidate in Cognitive Science at Carleton University. Her research interests include early reading development, executive functions, and the relationship between learner characteristics, instructional design, and learning outcomes.
PhD candidate · Cognitive ScienceMA · Applied Language StudiesBA · Cognitive Science
A selected professional CV will be available after its project descriptions and publication record have been verified for public release.
Relevant experience
Built for complex environments.
Learning systems and capability development
Training needs • Learning architecture • Adaptive learning • Evaluation • Quality assurance
Sector-wide training needs and program strategy
Stakeholder research • Skills gaps • Curriculum strategy • Implementation planning
Large-scale research and effectiveness evaluation
Study design • Large educational datasets • Reading and mathematics outcomes • Research reporting
The principal’s broader project record, including work undertaken through previous employers, is presented as individual professional experience rather than as contracts held by Research in Education. Details and references are available where they can be verified and contractual confidentiality permits.
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Research in Education works with organizations in Canada and internationally.