Early childhood educational research : international perspectives

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Early childhood educational research : international perspectives

[by] Cathy Nutbrown

SAGE, 2018

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Early Childhood educational research is a constantly evolving field. This book brings together Cathy Nutbrown's considerable knowledge and expertise in the field, to deliver a comprehensive and critical overview of national and international research. The strengths of various types of research, and their influence on theory, policy and practice, are identified along with new and emerging research areas, and anticipated future topics and patterns of research. Through an analytical discussion of research topics addressing Children, Adults and Pedagogy, these key areas are highlighted: - Issues in research design - Types of and trends in methodological approaches - The ethics of research With digestible chapter introductions, thinking points and suggestions for research or dissertation topics, readers are also able to locate their own work in an international landscape. This is the perfect 'go to' resource for all early childhood education and social science researchers. Cathy Nutbrown will be discussing ideas from Early Childhood Educational Research in Doing Your Early Years Research Project, a SAGE Masterclass for early years students and practitioners in collaboration with Kathy Brodie.

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Chapter 1: Research Threads: Weaving Understandings of Early Childhood Education from the 20th Century Part I: Children Chapter 2: Children's Rights and Early Childhood Education and Care Chapter 3: Young Children's Well-Being and Spirituality Chapter 4: Play in Early Childhood Education and Care Chapter 5: Children as Participants in their own Learning and in Research Chapter 6: Poverty in Childhood and the Impact of Early Childhood Education and Care Reflection on Part I: Research Focusing on Children Part II: Adults Chapter 7: Parents and Early Childhood Education and Care Chapter 8: Inclusion and Diversity in Early Childhood Education and Care Chapter 9: Multi-Professional and Inter-Disciplinary Working in Early Childhood Education and Care Chapter 10: Professionalism, Qualifications and Status Chapter 11: Leadership in Early Childhood Education and Care Chapter 12: Ethics of Work with Young Children in Early Childhood Education and Care Reflection on Part II: Research Focusing on Adults Part III: Learning and Teaching Chapter 13: Curricular Approaches: Pedagogy and Practice in Early Childhood Education and Care Chapter 14: Early Literacy Development and Learning Chapter 15: Languages and Early Learning Chapter 16: Digital Technologies and Early Childhood Education and Care Chapter 17: Assessment in Early Childhood Education and Care Reflection on Part III: 21st Century Research Focusing on Learning and Teaching Chapter 18: Research in Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century: Salience, Significance and Challenge

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