Success with your Early Years Research Project
- Rosie Walker - University of Worcester, UK
- Carla Solvason - University of Worcester, UK
‘Action research and Early Years practices go together, as naturally as the new day rising. This book is a celebration of new days. Early Years research is a practice for creative thinking for new tomorrows; the book shows us how to do this, and is to be commended for anyone who wishes to find innovative ways to think and act for all new beginnings.’
-Jean McNiff, Professor of Educational Research, York St John University
Where do you start with a research project? How do you choose a good question? What are tutors looking for in an outstanding project?
This book will help you answer all of the above and that is just the beginning. With examples of real research projects from students just like you, it takes you through each step of the process including:
- Choosing your question and approach
- Making sure your research is ethical
- Gathering and analysing data
- Reaching conclusions
- Putting your findings into practice.
After each example the authors provide commentary on what made each project so good, or what needed more work, helping you see what a good project really looks like.
Suitable for anyone tackling a research project as part of the Early Years course, at foundation or degree level, this book will help you make sure your project is interesting, relevant and impacts on your practice.
The book provide useful information for early years researchers
Excellent textbook that outlines very clearly how to approach and undertake the dissertation within an Early Years degree course. Essential text for Early Years students
Excellent textbook that outlines very clearly how to approach and undertake the dissertation within an Early Years degree course. Essential text for Early Years students.
Comprehensive and supportive guide to educational research in the Early Years.
An invaluable text for supporting undergraduate students with their research projects
This is a helpful book and easy to read and use. I will be suggesting this to my students.
A worthwhile book with relevant information to relate to their research modules
Case studies are particularly useful as they enable students to see how research methods are used by degree students in early years settings
We had been waiting for just this text to support our L5 and 6 students. Subject matter and the way the book flows are both ideal in supporting all our students
This was a very interesting book and I think would be well suited to a higher level course but was a step to far for my learners.
