Research in the Early Years

Jarvis, Pam; George, Jane; Holland, Wendy; Newman, Stephen

• Chapter 1 Planning and preparation: your Early Years research projectChapter 2 Reading for research: efficient use of your access to an academic libraryChapter 3 The literarture review and sectioning the project write-upChapter 4 Introduction to methodologyChapter 5 Observation-based research in the Early YearsChapter 6 Putting research methods into actionChapter 7 Presenting your dataChapter 8 Discussing and concluding: placing your findings within the frame of Early Years researchChapter 9 Presentation of report: gaining marks for 'readability'

"Here is a book which considers the practical and methodological issues of undertaking primary research into early years practice. It offers practical advice on what to do in order to successfully complete undergraduate research projects, from designing research questions to writing up the final report." - Christine Such, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, Anglia Ruskin University