Doing Your Early Years Research Project: A Step by Step Guide - Softcover

Roberts-Holmes, Guy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849205205 ISBN 13: 9781849205207

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

This new edition of a much-loved book guides you through your Early Years research project from start to finish and draws on the work of Early Years practitioners to illustrate concepts and methods, bringing the entire process to life.

Packed with research summaries, key points, checklists and discussion topics, the author shows you how to organise and structure your project, write a literature review, interpret findings and present/write up your project.

This edition has been fully updated and revised to include up-to-date references, a focus on 'Reflective Practice', and coverage of Early Years Foundation Stage, as well as:

- Coverage of Action Research, including examples

- Increased material on using, presenting and analysing data, including using software

- More reflective and detailed study aid including case studies, surveys, questions and activities

This book is essential reading for students on early childhood studies courses, those working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), teacher education, nursing, and social sciences. It is also useful for early years practitioners required to carry out small-scale research.

About this title

Review

Praise for the first edition:

'This is an excellent resource for all those undertaking research in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care... Guy Roberts-Holmes has succeeded in writing a book which, in addition to offering valuable practical advice, is rigorous, supportive and encouraging to all those undertaking research with young children and their families' - Lesley Abbott OBE, Professor of Research and Early Childhood Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

About the Author

Dr Guy Roberts-Holmes is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education in the Faculty of Children and Health at the Institute of Education, University of London. His teaching and research focus on the development of early childhood professional identities and qualifications; early childhood pedagogy; inclusion and diversity; men and fathers in early childhood services and early childhood methodology. He is a member of BERA (British Educational Research Association); EECERA (European Early Childhood Education Research Association) and TACTYC (Training, Advancement and Co-operation in Teaching Young Children) and is an external examiner for PGCE and EYPS, at the University of Winchester.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1849205205
• ISBN 13: 9781849205207
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 232