ABSTRACT

This new text is the only resource out there to address the needs of today’s early years students/trainees and support them through every stage of the early years research process.

Research in the Early Years contains case study material in the form of four fictional students’ experiences, which run through the book. Readers follow these example students through their dissertation module as they address common problems, issues and pitfalls.

Clear explanations and a step-by-step approach are balanced with sufficient depth and rigour to challenge those on undergraduate courses or following graduate programmes such as EYPS.

chapter 1|18 pages

Planning and preparation

Your Early Years research project

chapter 2|18 pages

Reading for research

Efficient use of your access to an academic library

chapter 4|23 pages

Introduction to methodology

chapter 8|12 pages

Discussing and concluding

Placing your findings within the frame of Early Years research

chapter 9|16 pages

Presentation of report

Gaining marks for ‘readability’