Research methods in early childhood : an introductory guide /
Mukherji, Penny.
Research methods in early childhood : an introductory guide / Penny Mukherji and Deborah Albon. - Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE, 2010. - xii, 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes bibliographical references (p.[301]-319 and index.
Part 1.Paradigms and principles -- 1.Positivist research -- 2.Interpretivism and post-structuraliism -- 3.Ethics -- 4.Listening to young children -- Part 2.Approaches to research -- 5.Surveys -- 6.Ethnography -- 7.Case studies -- 8.Action research -- Part 3.Methods -- 9.Observation -- 10.Interviews -- 11.Questionnaires -- 12.Using documents and other visual \'texts\' -- 13.Journaling as research tool -- 14.Creative methods for listening to children in research -- Part 4.Carrying out a research project -- 15.Research design -- 16.Reviewing the literature -- 17.Analysing and presenting data -- 18.Writing up.
This highly engaging and easy-to-read introductory text is tailored to meet the needs of early childhood studies students. It includes practical examples of research with and about young children, and encourages an interactive approach from the reader.
9781847875242 (pbk.) : �21.99 9781847875235 (hbk.) : �65.00 9781847875242 (Paper)
Preschool children--Research--Methodology
Early childhood education--Research--Methodology
Child Care.
Social research & statistics
Research methods: general
Pre-school & kindergarten
Teacher training
Age groups: children
HQ774.5
372.21072 MUK
Research methods in early childhood : an introductory guide / Penny Mukherji and Deborah Albon. - Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE, 2010. - xii, 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes bibliographical references (p.[301]-319 and index.
Part 1.Paradigms and principles -- 1.Positivist research -- 2.Interpretivism and post-structuraliism -- 3.Ethics -- 4.Listening to young children -- Part 2.Approaches to research -- 5.Surveys -- 6.Ethnography -- 7.Case studies -- 8.Action research -- Part 3.Methods -- 9.Observation -- 10.Interviews -- 11.Questionnaires -- 12.Using documents and other visual \'texts\' -- 13.Journaling as research tool -- 14.Creative methods for listening to children in research -- Part 4.Carrying out a research project -- 15.Research design -- 16.Reviewing the literature -- 17.Analysing and presenting data -- 18.Writing up.
This highly engaging and easy-to-read introductory text is tailored to meet the needs of early childhood studies students. It includes practical examples of research with and about young children, and encourages an interactive approach from the reader.
9781847875242 (pbk.) : �21.99 9781847875235 (hbk.) : �65.00 9781847875242 (Paper)
Preschool children--Research--Methodology
Early childhood education--Research--Methodology
Child Care.
Social research & statistics
Research methods: general
Pre-school & kindergarten
Teacher training
Age groups: children
HQ774.5
372.21072 MUK