This best-selling guide to undertaking your Early Years research project takes you on a practical step-by-step journey. Breaking down each section into accessible and digestible topics, and accompanied by a multitude of practical examples, case studies, research summaries and key points, the author brings this process to life.
The updated and revised edition includes:
- All chapters have been updated with new content on working in an online environment
- Completely revised Chapter 10, packed with new content
- New activities and case studies throughout
From learning how to structure and organise your project, through to the final presentation and written report of your findings, this is the essential guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students throughout their early childhood or early years courses.
Table of Content
Chapter 1: You Can Do Research!
Chapter 2: Your Research Story, Methodology And Research Questions
Chapter 3: Writing Your Literature Review
Chapter 4: Ethical Issues In Early Childhood Research
Chapter 5: Designing Your Research
Chapter 6: Creative Listening With Young Children
Chapter 7: Observation: Looking And Listening
Chapter 8: Writing And Using Questionnaires
Chapter 9: Interviewing Children And Adults
Chapter 10: Analysing Your Qualitative And Quantitative Data Findings
Chapter 11: Writing Up Your Research Project
About the author
Rachael Levy worked as a primary school teacher in both London and Cambridge before undertaking her doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge. She is Lecturer in Early Years Education, at the University of Sheffield.