Research methods is a challenging topic for many students. When you are new to research you need a step-by-step guide which introduces the subject area in a clear and accessible way. This book does exactly that. Designed with the early childhood student in mind, this book is the companion to your research journey. Following a progressive structure this book leads you logically through the processes needed to design and carry out meaningful and ethical research.
This Fourth Edition includes:
- Two new chapters, separating out quantitative data analysis and qualitative data analysis
- A reader guide at the beginning of the book to aid navigation.
- Research in Focus boxes, which introduce you to real world examples of international research
- Activities to help cement knowledge and understanding.
- Case Studies which describe examples and scenarios of real student research, which demonstrate best practice and show how to present findings.
- An extended glossary to support readers in learning complicated terminology.
Online resources complement this new edition, offering valuable resources for instructions and students including:
- Author videos, offering tips and explanations.
- Flashcard glossary to consolidate learning
- MCQs to test understanding
- Free journal articles for wider reading
- Power Point slides
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Tabla de materias
Planning Your Research StudyResearch Design
The Research Proposal
Reviewing The Literature
Paradigms And Principles
Positivist Research
Beyond Positivism: Interpretivism, ‘Critical’ Theories, Post-Structuralism And Post-Humanism
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 Quantitative Data
Qualitative Methods Of Data Analysis
Writing Up And Sharing Your Findings
Sobre el autor
Deborah Albon was a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Roehampton until her recent retirement when she became Honorary Fellow. Before this, she worked with Penny Mukherji at London Metropolitan University for many years. Deb has considerable experience teaching research methods to both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as supporting them with their dissertations. Deborah’s research interests are primarily focused around food and drink provisioning and play in early childhood settings. Deborah is widely published in this area and has recently co-edited an early childhood related Special Issue of the journal Ethnography and Education.
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Idioma Inglés ● Formato PDF ● Páginas 448 ● ISBN 9781529608762 ● Tamaño de archivo 9.2 MB ● Editorial SAGE Publications ● Ciudad London ● País GB ● Publicado 2022 ● Edición 4 ● Descargable 24 meses ● Divisa EUR ● ID 8720111 ● Protección de copia Adobe DRM
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