Decisions and Dilemmas of Research Methods in Early Childhood Education

ISBN-13: 9780367648510 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 216 str.

Anne Keary; Janet Scull; Susanne Garvis

Opis

This book examines the methodological decisions made by researchers working in early childhood contexts. Viewed from a researcher’s perspective, each chapter explores the journey of the researcher, capturing their decision-making processes in early childhood research.

Spis treści

Introduction Part I: Storied Conversations 1. Exploring Conflict in Early Childhood Learning in Israel: A Multi-Vocal Case Study 2. Re-thinking Place in Urban Early Childhood Education Research: Exploring Alternative Theoretical and Methodological Approaches Part II: Relations with Communities 3. Exploring Collaborative Research Partnerships in Remote Indigenous Communities 4. The Five R’s of Indigenous Research as a Framework for Early Childhood Research 5. Early Childhood Education and Care for Refugee Families: Views from the Third Space Part III: Methodology 6. Where Is the Mixing?: Trends in Early Childhood Education and Care Research in the Nordic Countries 7. The Challenges of Making the Invisible Visible: Studying Experiential Knowledge in Early Childhood Teacher Education Part IV: Working with Government and Industry 8. Early Childhood Research: Complexities and Tensions of Industry-Commissioned Evaluations 9. Language Ideology and the Learning of Languages in the Early Childhood Context 10. Research Conundrums and Reflections 11. University-Linked School-Based Mental Health Services Following a Natural Disaster: Challenges and Critical Considerations of an Integrated Approach