Understanding Research in Early Education - Softcover

Clark, M.Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 288124730X ISBN 13: 9782881247309

Publisher: Gordon & Breach Science Publishers Ltd, 1990

Synopsis

Presents an analysis of research projects and reports dealing with early childhood education.

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Review

'This book not only helps students to review key early years studies past and present, but also helps them to think critically about how and why particular approaches are best suited to particular research. It is invaluable in helping students at all levels to become critical consumers and reflective contributors to early education research.' - Jane Payler, Professor, Open University.

'Professor Clark continues to make a powerful contribution to our understanding of children`s learning. Her clear and rigorous exposition of research should influence policy as well as practice.' - Wendy Scott OBE, President, TACTYC.

'The third edition of Professor Clark`s book highlights the obstacles to attempts to reconcile links among policy, research and practice, and raises some uncomfortable questions about the processes of dissemination, application and implementation of research findings.' - Carol Aubrey, Emeritus Professor, Warwick University.

'This new edition will be warmly welcomed by those interested in early years research. Professor Clark`s ability to articulate clearly the lessons to be learnt from research makes this book an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students.' - Louise Wormwell, Senior Lecturer, Primary and Early Years Education, Newman University.

'Professor Clark has written an enabling and empowering book, of use to all practitioners who work with children. She highlights a range of approaches critical to our understanding of how research findings are reached and their potential strengths and limits in the development of policy and practice.' - Dr Morag M MacNeil, Previous joint lead evaluator within the Getting it Right for Every Child Development Team.

'In this informative and engaging book Professor Clark draws attention to relevant and important aspects of carrying out research in early childhood. As a student supervised by her for my own doctoral research I was fortunate to have benefitted from her rigorous and systematic approach to the challenges faced by student researchers.' - Dr Lone Hattingh, Senior Lecturer, Bath Spa University.

Synopsis

The aim of this book is to provide insights into research for teachers, students and tutors concerned with children aged 3-8 years of age. The book deals with both the results and methods of educational research. The reader is addressed directly, and issues, which are illustrated from the author's own research, are set in their educational and historical contexts. In each case, the findings and the decision-making that led to their disclosure are presented. Above all,"Understanding Research" in Early Education dispels the research "mystique", and gives clear reasons why it is necessary to base classroom practice on sound research. It is a book that should be useful in BEd, PGCE and in-service courses. Margaret M.Clark is known internationally for her research on left-handedness, reading and early education. In 1985 she was commissioned by the Secretary of State to undertake a critical evaluation of research relevant to the education of children under five. This was published as "Children Under Five - Educational Research and Evidence".

Edition details

• Publisher: Gordon & Breach Science Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 288124730X
• ISBN 13: 9782881247309
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 131