Contact us on (02) 8445 2300
For all customer service and order enquiries

Woodslane Online Catalogues

9781529690460 Academic Inspection Copy

Understanding and Doing Early Childhood Research

Description
Author
Biography
Table of
Contents
Google
Preview
This is your essential guide to carrying out research in early childhood and the ideal companion book for anyone studying early childhood studies or early years degrees at undergraduate level. It takes you through the process from your research question onwards, discussing how to conduct robust research and choose the right method, collect meaningful data, carefully analyse your findings and how to effectively present your finished work. At every stage, it examines issues of particular importance to early childhood, the careful ethical considerations of research with very young children, being mindful of power dynamics and the importance of including the voice of the child in any outcomes, giving you the knowledge and understanding to succeed on your research journey.
Jo Josephidou is Associate Head of School for Research and Knowledge Exchange in the School of ECYS (Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport) at The Open University. With a professional background as a primary school teacher (Early Years), her research interests include appropriate pedagogies for young children. Polly Bolshaw is a Senior Lecturer in Early Years at Canterbury Christ Church University. Previously she worked as an Early Years Professional in a Sure Start Children's Centre. Research interests include the experiences of young children outdoors and research methods for undergraduate students. She is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate at The Open University about babies' perspectives of the outdoors.
Chapter 1: What is research in early childhood and why does it matter? Chapter 2: Issues of power in early childhood research Chapter 3: Designing your research project Chapter 4: Joining a research conversation Chapter 5: Ensuring we stay ethical Chapter 6: Taking an autoethnographic approach Chapter 7: Creative approaches to research Chapter 8: Centring the voice of the child Chapter 9: Centring the voice of the very young child Chapter 10: Conducting observations Chapter 11: Surveys and questionnaires Chapter 12: Interviewing adults and children Chapter 13: Analysing your data Chapter 14: Forming your argument Chapter 15: Disseminating your research through a presentation Chapter 16: Using posters to share your research Chapter 17: Taking other opportunities for publication Chapter 18: Conclusion: What's next?
Google Preview content