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Research methods in early childhood : an introductory guide / Penny Mukherji and Deborah Albon.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE, 2010.Description: xii, 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781847875242 (pbk.) :
  • 9781847875235 (hbk.) :
  • 9781847875242 (Paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 372.21072 MUK
LOC classification:
  • HQ774.5
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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Short Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 372.21072 MUK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 222858
Short Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 372.21072 MUK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 222859
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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.

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