Research methods in early childhood : an introductory guide

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Author:

Mukherji, Penny, author.

ISBN:

9781446273685

9781446273692

Personal Author:

Mukherji, Penny, author.

Edition:

2nd edition.

Physical Description:

xii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

General Note:

Previous edition: 2010.

Contents:

Positivist research -- Finding out about the world around us -- What do we mean by a 'paradigm'? -- The meaning and origins of positivism -- The scientific method -- Positivism and the quantitative methodological approach -- Experimental method -- Correlational method -- Validity and reliability -- The possibilities and limitations of positivist research -- Beyond positivism: interpretivism, 'critical' theories and post-structuralism -- What do we mean by interpretivism? -- What do we mean by 'critical' theories in research? -- What do we mean by post-structuralism? -- Qualitative research and early childhood studies -- Qualitative research approaches and methods -- Combining qualitative and quantitative research methods -- Ethics -- What do we mean by 'ethics'? -- Why is a consideration of ethics important in early childhood research?^^^

What does 'informed consent' mean in the context of early childhood research? -- Ethical considerations throughout the research process -- Ethical guidelines, university ethics committees and legal considerations -- Listening to young children -- The development of interest in listening to young children -- Ethical issues when involving young children in research -- The child as researcher -- Surveys -- What is a survey? -- Why are surveys used? -- Designing a survey -- The use of surveys in early childhood -- Ethnography -- What do we mean by 'ethnography'? -- Ethnography and early childhood research -- Carrying out ethnographic fieldwork -- The possibilities and limitations of ethnographic research -- Case studies -- What is a case study? -- Historical background -- Case study design -- Methods that can be used in case studies -- Possibilities and limitations of using case studies -- Ethics --

Action research -- What is action research? -- Who does action research? The practitioner as researcher -- The action research cycle -- Methods used in action research -- The possibilities and limitations of action research -- Observation -- Historical overview -- When is it appropriate to use observation in research? -- Types of observation -- Recording information -- Interviews -- What is an interview? -- When to use interviews -- Types of interview -- Carrying out and recording interviews -- Questionnaires -- What is a questionnaire? -- Why are questionnaires used in research? -- Types of question used in questionnaire design -- Putting a questionnaire together -- Administering a questionnaire -- Possibilities and limitations of questionnaires -- Using documents and visual texts -- What is a document? -- Social media and new technologies -- Why might we use documents and visual texts in research?^^^

How might we evaluate documentary sources? -- journaling as a research tool -- The self as a legitimate subject for study -- What do we mean by a 'journal'? -- Why use journaling as a research tool? -- Tools to help develop reflective journal writing -- The possibilities and limitations of using journaling as a research tool -- Creative methods for listening to children in research -- Listening to young children in research: developing an inclusive approach -- Photography -- Drawings -- Play as a research strategy -- Story-telling and narrative approaches -- The Mosaic Approach -- Possibilities and limitations -- Research design -- The stages of planning a research project -- Developing an area of investigation, research question or hypothesis -- Choosing a research design -- Choosing appropriate methods -- Choosing a sample -- Reliability and validity -- Writing a research proposal^^^d visual texts in research?^^^

Keeping a research diary or journal -- Working with a research supervisor -- Reviewing the literature -- What is a literature review? -- Why is it important to conduct a literature review? -- What makes for a successful literature review? -- How to go about reviewing the literature -- Analysing and presenting data -- What do we mean by analysis? -- Getting organised -- Quantitative methods of data analysis -- Presenting quantitative data -- Qualitative methods of data analysis -- Presenting qualitative data -- Writing up -- Writing up a research project -- Finding a 'voice' when writing up research -- Writing the voices of others -- Sharing what you have learnt with others.

Subject Term:

Early childhood education -- Research -- Methodology.

Preschool children -- Research -- Methodology.

Added Author:

Albon, Deborah,

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Summary

Packed full of even more examples of research methods in practice, this second edition now comes with a fantastic website giving you all you need to understand research methods in early childhood.

With new case studies and reflective tasks throughout, this bestselling textbook covers all you need to know about undertaking research in early childhood, including action research, ethics and doing your research project.

Online, you'll find:

- Quizzes to test your methods knowledge

- Free journal articles with accompanying activities to broaden understanding and develop critical thinking

- Useful web links as well as videos of the authors answering FAQs about research If you are undertaking research in early childhood then this book is for you. ?

Penny Mukherji and Deborah Albon will be discussing ideas from Research Methods in Early Childhood in the SAGE Early Years Masterclass, a free professional development experience hosted by Kathy Brodie.