Full Description
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
PowerPoint slides
Contents
Planning Your Research Study
Research 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
