Research methods in early childhood: an introductory guide

This highly engaging and easy-to-read introductory text is tailored to meet the needs of early childhood studies students. It includes practical examples of research with and about young children, and encourages an interactive approach from the reader. By offering clear guidance on research methods, as well asadvice on how to develop skills as a researcher, the book takes students step-by-step through the process of doing research in early childhood. The book covers: an introduction to research methodology, essential knowledge and skills in research methods, undertaking a piece of independent research from start tofinish, developing your ability to understand and critique the research of others, ethics in research, real life examples of how to tackle different aspects of research. The authors break down the content into four main sections: Paradigms and Principles; Approaches to research; Methods; Carrying out a research project. Each chapter contains learning objectives, case studies, research in focus sections, reflection points, a summary and suggestions for further reading. The language used throughout is accessible, and a full glossary is included.. This book is indispensable for all students undertaking research in early childhood. Penny Mukherji and Deborah Albon are both Senior Lecturers in Early Childhood Studies at London Metropolitan University. INDICE: Janet Moyles Foreward / PART ONE: PARADIGMS AND PRINCIPLES / Positivism / Interpretivism and post-structuralism / Ethics / Listening to children/ PART TWO: APPROACHES TO RESEARCH / Surveys / Ethnography / Case studies / Action research / PART THREE: METHODS / Observation / Interviews / Questionnaires / Using documents and other visual 'texts' / Using journaling as a researchtool / Creative methods for listening to children in research / PART FOUR: CARRYING OUT A RESEARCH PROJECT / Research design / Reviewing the literature / Analysing and presenting data / Writing up

• ISBN: 978-1-84787-524-2
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés