Sinossi
In the early years sector all practitioners are now expected to engage in work-based research, as a means of improving practice and demonstrating leadership. Using examples from recent practitioner projects, this text offers a 'real world' approach to research consistent with models that involve the active participation of children and families. With the aim of clarifying themes and concepts for inexperienced researchers, the text explores ethical principles underpinning research, supported by case studies, which will be of particular relevance to students undertaking their own small-scale investigations. Further reading on research methodology is also included.
Chapters are organized under three headings:
- planning for research;
- doing research;
- learning from research.
This book provides practitioners and undergraduates with a greater understanding of the position of the researcher, how to facilitate research and the way in which research underpins raising achievement and change in the workplace. There is an emphasis on impact of research on practice, illustrated through reflection on the authors' experience of preparing this text.
Sue Callan is an Associate Lecturer with the Open University.
Michael Reed is a Senior Lecturer on the BA Early Childhood Studies at the University of Worcester.
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Recensione
This book offers an excellent collection of chapters which encourage early years practitioners to examine their practice in the light of research concepts and gain an understanding of the processes of preparing for, doing and learning from research. The book bridges practice and research, by articulating and exemplifying them as rigorous, thorough and ethical encounters and illustrates that work-based research is as meaningful and important as academic research. Highly recommended for everyone who thinks to conduct research in their own work place' -
Theodora Papatheodorou, Anglia Ruskin University
L'autore
Michael Reed is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Early Childhood, within the Institute of Education at the University of Worcester. He teaches on undergraduate and post-graduate courses and shares a coordinating role for a large Foundation Degree programme in early years which is taught in partner Colleges and at Children Centres within the community. He has been part of course development and writing teams at the Open University and an experienced author. He co-edited ‘Reflective Practice in the Early Years’ (2010) and most recently 'Work Based Research in the Early Years' (2012) both published by Sage.
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