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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.
Research in Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century: Salience, Significance and Challenge
Research in Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century: Salience, Significance and Challenge
This final chapter reflects on recent international research to summarise what has been achieved and to consider what appears to be urgently needed in early childhood education research.
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 concluded, of early childhood education research carried out in the UK, that:
‘Outputs of world-leading quality were reported in this REF from large scale, longitudinal research investments. Such work provided strong examples of research impact. Other early childhood work focused on the workforce, with particular attention to professionalism, identities, qualifications and leadership. The use of digital technologies in early education appeared to be a growing field. There were some studies of pedagogies for early education practitioners, but more theorised ...
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