Research Methods in Early Childhood
An Introductory Guide

Third Edition

Penny Mukherji
Deborah Albon - University of Roehampton, UK

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Research Methods | Research Methods | Research Methods in Education | Research Methods in Education |

January 2018 | 440 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

The Third Edition of Research Methods in Early Childhood provides a clear and comprehensive guide to the different types of research methods, with a particular focus on how these methods can be used in early childhood. Known for its supportive writing style, this best-selling text follows a linear and progressive structure that logically helps students work effectively through their course. Using examples, case studies, and reflection points, the book then expertly illustrates how to translate theory into practice.

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.

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PART I: PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH STUDY

Chapter 1: Research Design

Chapter 2: The Research Proposal

Chapter 3: Reviewing the Literature

PART II: PARADIGMS AND PRINCIPLES

Chapter 4: Positivist Research

Chapter 5: Beyond Positivism: Interpretivism, 'Critical' Paradigms and Post-structuralism

Chapter 6: Ethics

Chapter 7: Listening to Young Children

PARET III: APPROACHES TO RESEARCH

Chapter 8: Surveys

Chapter 9: Ethnography

Chapter 10: Case Studies

Chapter 11: Action Research

PART IV: METHODS

Chapter 12: Observation

Chapter 13: Interviews

Chapter 14: Questionnaires

Chapter 15: Using Documents and Visual Texts

Chapter 16: Journaling as a Research Tool

Chapter 17: Creative Methods for Listening to Children in Research

PART V: ANALYSING AND SHARING YOUR FINDINGS

Chapter 18: Analysing and Presenting Data

Chapter 19: Writing Up and Sharing Your Findings

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A useful book for students studying on the Early Childhood Programme as well as for the Foundation Degree in Early Years. Easy to read, and easy to use - students feedback were very positive.

Ms Eva Mikuska

Childhood, Social Work & Social Care, Chichester University

February 10, 2020

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This book is brilliant! It explains in simple terms and basic steps in research that is specific in early childhood. It makes my undergraduate students understand these terms and produce great pieces of work

Dr Evgenia Theodotou

CASS School of Education & Communities, University of East London

March 27, 2019

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Selected this text for our newly verified Dissertation Module and it has proved very useful with positive feedback from students

Mrs Terrie Blaszczyk

Froebel College, Roehampton University

April 16, 2018

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I love this book, it's perfect for my childhood studies course. Great detail on how to plan and organize childhood studies and how to do research in infancy!

Mrs Franziska Vogel

Institute of Psychololgy, Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg

March 12, 2018

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A fantastic update to a very popular resource. Flying off the shelves in the library!

Miss Louise Stafford

Early Years Department, Solihull College

March 13, 2018

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Key features

NEW AND KEY FEATURES:

A new chapter on research proposals has been added.
Chapters have been reorganized to better suit the learning journey.
A new reader guide has been added at the beginning of the text to aid navigation.
Research in Focus boxes examine real-world international published examples of research in order to understand the effects and implications. (Countries covered are USA, Canada, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Italy, Belgium, South Africa, India, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.)
Activities help cement knowledge and understanding.
Case Studies give examples and scenarios of real student research, which demonstrate best practice and show how to present findings.
An extended glossary supports readers in learning complicated terminology.

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