Success with your Early Years Research Project
- Rosie Walker - University of Worcester, UK
- Carla Solvason - University of Worcester, UK
‘Action research and Early Years practices go together, as naturally as the new day rising. This book is a celebration of new days. Early Years research is a practice for creative thinking for new tomorrows; the book shows us how to do this, and is to be commended for anyone who wishes to find innovative ways to think and act for all new beginnings.’
-Jean McNiff, Professor of Educational Research, York St John University
Where do you start with a research project? How do you choose a good question? What are tutors looking for in an outstanding project?
This book will help you answer all of the above and that is just the beginning. With examples of real research projects from students just like you, it takes you through each step of the process including:
- Choosing your question and approach
- Making sure your research is ethical
- Gathering and analysing data
- Reaching conclusions
- Putting your findings into practice.
After each example the authors provide commentary on what made each project so good, or what needed more work, helping you see what a good project really looks like.
Suitable for anyone tackling a research project as part of the Early Years course, at foundation or degree level, this book will help you make sure your project is interesting, relevant and impacts on your practice.
This is a very helpful text and easily accessible for students to dip in and out of. A friendly book which should help calm the fears of students embarking upon a first Early years research project.
Clear advice that offers a calming and positive approach for students engaging in research projects.
This is a helpful text for students engaging with practitioner-based research. The use of examples of student work makes it particularly accessible.
This book is an essential tool for students attempting their early years research project.
The authors use examples, case studies, and reflective questions to guide students through the process of preparing a research project from planning through to implementation. The book is very accessible and easy to follow. Highly recommended.
The centrality of examples of real research from previous students is one aspect of the book that was liked, along with the commentaries and key reading. All key areas for planning a successful project are covered.
This book is such a valuable tool, expertly focussing on research within early years. This is a relevant book which gives my students direct and current support in carrying out research in an early years setting. This has been made an essential text for the module 'Independant Research' on the Foundation Degree in Early Years.
Very straight forward book for any final year students embarking upon their first research project.
A nicely condensed overview of research, easy to read, with a particular focus on early years studies. A must for students entering the field of research for the first time.
An well structured book, good for anyone undertaking a small scale research project. Useful passages that are analysed and used to inform the reader.
A clearly written book which makes Early Years Research far less scary.
