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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.
Multi-Professional and Inter-Disciplinary Working in Early Childhood Education and Care
Multi-Professional and Inter-Disciplinary Working in Early Childhood Education and Care
This Chapter Will:
- briefly describe the recent international context of inter- and multi-disciplinary teams in early childhood education and care
- consider studies of initial training and multi-professionalism
- explore research which has focused on multi-disciplinarity: more than the sum of the parts
- suggest some research questions on the topic of multi-professional and inter-disciplinary working in ECEC
- provide some recommended reading to follow up the issues discussed.
This chapter focuses on research in the field of multi-professionalism and inter-disciplinary working and integrated provision in early childhood education and care. As work with young children has become more ‘joined-up’ there has been an increased emphasis on different professionals working collaboratively with and on provision for young children in their home and group ...
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