Mukherji, Penny.
Research methods in early childhood : an introductory guide / Penny Mukherji and Deborah Albon. - xii, 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [252]-265) and index.
Positivist research -- Interpretivism and post-structuralism -- Ethics -- Listening to young children -- Surveys -- Ethnography -- Case studies -- Action research -- Observation -- Interviews -- Questionnaires -- Using documents and other visual 'texts' -- Journaling as a research tool -- Creative methods for listening to children in research -- Research design -- Reviewing the literature -- Analyzing and presenting data -- Writing up.
This highly engaging and easy-to-read introductory text is tailored to meet the needs of early childhood students. It includes practical examples of research with and about young children and babies, and encourages the reader to take an interactive approach.
College of Education
9781847875235 (hbk.) 1847875238 (hbk.) 9781847875242 (pbk.) 1847875246 (pbk.)
2009926698
GBA984962 bnb GBA984962 dnb
015357729 Uk
Early childhood education--Research--Methodology.
Preschool children--Research--Methodology.
Kleinkinderziehung.
LB1139.225 / .M85 2010
372.21072/M89
Research methods in early childhood : an introductory guide / Penny Mukherji and Deborah Albon. - xii, 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [252]-265) and index.
Positivist research -- Interpretivism and post-structuralism -- Ethics -- Listening to young children -- Surveys -- Ethnography -- Case studies -- Action research -- Observation -- Interviews -- Questionnaires -- Using documents and other visual 'texts' -- Journaling as a research tool -- Creative methods for listening to children in research -- Research design -- Reviewing the literature -- Analyzing and presenting data -- Writing up.
This highly engaging and easy-to-read introductory text is tailored to meet the needs of early childhood students. It includes practical examples of research with and about young children and babies, and encourages the reader to take an interactive approach.
College of Education
9781847875235 (hbk.) 1847875238 (hbk.) 9781847875242 (pbk.) 1847875246 (pbk.)
2009926698
GBA984962 bnb GBA984962 dnb
015357729 Uk
Early childhood education--Research--Methodology.
Preschool children--Research--Methodology.
Kleinkinderziehung.
LB1139.225 / .M85 2010
372.21072/M89