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Research methods in early childhood: an introductory guide
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Publisher
SAGE
Publication Date
c2010
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Acknowledgements
About the authors
Foreword / Janet Moyles
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Introduction
Part 1. Paradigms and Principles
1. 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
2. Interpretivism and post-structuralism
What do we mean by interpretivism?
How does interpretivism relate to early childhood research?
Qualitative research approaches and methods
Combining qualitative and quantitative research methods
3. 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 and legal considerations
4. 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
Part 2. Approaches To Research
5. Surveys
What is a survey?
Why are surveys used?
Designing a survey
The use of surveys in early childhood
6. Ethnography
What do we mean by 'ethnography'?
Ethnography and early childhood research
Carrying out ethnographic fieldwork
The possibilities and limitations of ethnographic research
7. 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
8. Action research
What is action research?
Who does action research? The practioner-researcher
The action research cycle
Methods used in action research
The possibilities and limitations of action research
Part 3. Methods
9. Observation
Historical overview
When is it appropriate to use observation in research?
Types of observation
Recording information
10. Interviews
What is an interview?
When to use interviews
Types of interview
Carrying out and recording interviews
11. 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
12. Using documents and other visual 'texts'
What is a 'document'?
Why might we use documents in research?
How might we evaluate documentary sources?
13. 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
14. 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
Part 4. Carrying Out a Research Project
15. Research design
The stages of planning a research project
Developing an area of investigation, research question or a hypothesis
Choosing a research design
Choosing appropriate methods
Reliability and validity
Choosing a sample
Writing a research proposal
Keeping a research diary or journal
Working with a research supervisor
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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Contributors
Albon, Deborah jt. auth
ISBN
9781847875242
9781847875235
9781847875235
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