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Summary:

"The book covers the whole research journey exploring the different methodologies & principles as well as how to undertake a research project, making it a whole course companion. Following a linear and progressive structure, it logically helps students work through their course and introduces the topics to beginners in simple and clearly explained terms. Once students have gained confidence, they are able to delve into the further reading suggestions and the research in focus boxes which look at international published examples of research to understand the real world effects and implications." -- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Planning your research study. Research design
• The Research proposal
• Reviewing the literature
• Paradigms and principles. Positivist research
• Beyond positivism : interpretivism, 'critical' theories and post-structuralism
• Ethics
• Listening to young children
• Approaches to research. Surveys
• Ethnography
• Case studies
• Action research
• Methods. Observation
• Interviews
• Questionnaires
• Using documents and visual texts
• Journaling as a research tool
• Creative methods for listening to children in research
• Analysing and sharing your findings. Analysing and presenting data
• Writing up and sharing your findings.

Author/Creator:

Mukherji, Penny , author

Contributors:

Albon, Deborah , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Research methods in early childhood: an introductory guide [by Mukherji, P.]

Subjects:

Early childhood education — Research — Methodology

Preschool children — Research — Methodology

Early childhood education

Preschool children

Research — Methodology

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-414) and index.

Physical Description:

ix, 423 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Call Numbers:

LB1139.225 .M85 2018

ISBNs:

9781526423719 (paperback)
1526423715 (paperback)
9781526423702 (hardback)
1526423707 (hardback)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2017960432

OCLC Numbers:

1002292698