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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.
Poverty in Childhood and the Impact of Early Childhood Education and Care
Poverty in Childhood and the Impact of Early Childhood Education and Care
This chapter will draw on international research to:
- think about what ‘equality’ means in early childhood education and care
- consider some recent research findings by leading charities on international child poverty
- suggest some research questions on the topic of childhood poverty and ECEC
- provide some recommended reading to follow up the issues discussed.
This chapter focuses on research into poverty in childhood. and the impact of ECEC on the effects of poverty. This is such a wide-ranging topic that this chapter can only begin to scratch the surface. The wide range of international research means that this chapter cannot provide anything approaching a comprehensive overview but rather offers an urgent sense of the deep issues that ...
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