A Student′s Guide to Methodology: Justifying Enquiry

`This is a thoughtful, well-crafted, easily accessible book. It will be a treat to teach from, as it creates a series of exercises that reflexively build on one another, as the student moves from assignment to assignment, chapter to chapter, a solid body of knowledge and a nuanced set of interpretive tools are developed. I believe this book would work well for a variety of methodology courses, and I would direct students and colleagues to use it′ - Norman K Denzin, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign `A text which students setting out on a masters or doctoral research journey will find invaluable′ - Professor Peter Gilroy, Institute of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University As a comprehensive and practical guide for students, this book presents clear and straightforward information and advice. The authors present a perspective on methodology as a process, which begins from the moment that curiosity about a topic is aroused. Although in dissertations and theses methodology is normally reported within a single methodology chapter, the authors show how every element of the account - from the framing of Research Questions to the drawing of Conclusions - is a function of methodology. Methodology describes what lies behind every single decision made in the creation of a research study. Methodology is about justifying the decisions researchers make in selecting and using their methods. The successful dissertation persuades the reader that what the researcher chose to do was not only appropriate but also necessary. The authors distinguish clearly between methods and methodology, and describe in detail how their relationship is articulated in practice. Methodology is not just a chapter, but a process, which begins from day one of research design. The text is supported by a series of activities, which will contribute directly to the writing of students′ own methodology chapters. The authors refer to a wide range of other contemporary research guides, and include useful suggested Further Reading in specific areas.

Politics & Social Sciences

Clough, Peter

Nutbrown, Cathy

Social Sciences

Sage Publications Ltd.

Children Making Meaning

Education & Teaching

Deguara, Josephine

Schools & Teaching

Routledge

Early Literacy Work with Families: Policy, Practice and Research

A "must read" for practitioners, policy makers and researchers interested in the detail and the theory underpinning this important family literacy initiative′ - Neil McClelland OBE, Director, National Literacy Trust `The REAL Project is one of the best conceptualized, most intensively documented and successful British family literacy initiatives and the book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of this powerful project. It is essential reading for anyone working alongside families to promote children′s early development′ - Professor Nigel Hall, Institute of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University Anyone involved in the field of early-childhood literacy should be familiar with the work of the REAL (Raising Early Achievement in Literacy) Project. Here, leading members of the project team Cathy Nutbrown, Peter Hannon and Anne Morgan, discuss the research. An essential guide to the subject, this book will be of great practical use to all in the field of early childhood literacy: students, practitioners and course leaders on literacy and early childhood courses. The authors discuss the policy contexts of early-childhood and literacy today and use their experience of the REAL project to discuss and illustrate practical research and evaluation strategies for family literacy workers. They examine the issues from all perspectives: teachers, parents and young children. The book concludes with examples of how the theoretical framework of the REAL Project (ORIM) has been used by other practitioners and an examination of the implications of such work for the future of early-childhood and literacy policy development.

Morgan, Anne

Hannon, Peter

Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care (SAGE Key Concepts series)

In this engaging text, author Dr. Cathy Nutbrown, a leading academic in early childhood education, identifies and explains key terms and practices central to the work and study of early childhood in this accessible reference text. Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care is a must-read for practitioners working with children from birth to the end of the foundation stage, and for students following courses in early childhood education and care. It details key issues, identified in a survey of over 300 practitioners in the field, and provides reading and reference sources to assist practitioners and students in identifying further material to support their work.

Inclusion in the Early Years: Critical Analyses and Enabling Narratives

This book identifies and discusses key research studies of inclusion in the early years. Drawing on studies of practitioners′ views and experiences of working inclusively, authors Cathy Nutbrown and Peter Clough show how practices in a range of early years settings can be influenced by the attitudes and responses of practitioners. The authors demonstrate how discussion of inclusion need not be limited to issues affecting children with learning difficulties or impairment, but should address factors affecting all members of the learning community. The book highlights elements which can make inclusion successful including curriculum and pedagogy, professional development, and work with parents. The authors review a number of international studies and present original research into practitioners′ attitudes and practices. Views of parents, children, and practitioners are also presented.

Threads of Thinking: Young Children Learning and the Role of Early Education

The author reviews children′s patterns of learning and thinking (schemas), how to support early schematic development, and implications for curriculum, assessment and working with parents.

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A Student′s Guide to Methodology: Justifying Enquiry

A Student′s Guide to Methodology: Justifying Enquiry

Children Making Meaning

Early Literacy Work with Families: Policy, Practice and Research

Early Literacy Work with Families: Policy, Practice and Research

Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care (SAGE Key Concepts series)

Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care (SAGE Key Concepts series)

Inclusion in the Early Years: Critical Analyses and Enabling Narratives

Inclusion in the Early Years: Critical Analyses and Enabling Narratives

Threads of Thinking: Young Children Learning and the Role of Early Education