Understanding and Doing Early Childhood Research

Jo Josephidou is Associate Head of School for Research and Knowledge Exchange in the School of ECYS (Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport) at The Open University. With a professional background as a primary school teacher (Early Years), her research interests include appropriate pedagogies for young children. Polly Bolshaw is a Senior Lecturer in Early Years at Canterbury Christ Church University. Previously she worked as an Early Years Professional in a Sure Start Children's Centre. Research interests include the experiences of young children outdoors and research methods for undergraduate students. She is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate at The Open University about babies' perspectives of the outdoors.

Chapter 1: What is research in early childhood and why does it matter? Chapter 2: Issues of power in early childhood research Chapter 3: Designing your research project Chapter 4: Joining a research conversation Chapter 5: Ensuring we stay ethical Chapter 6: Taking an autoethnographic approach Chapter 7: Creative approaches to research Chapter 8: Centring the voice of the child Chapter 9: Centring the voice of the very young child Chapter 10: Conducting observations Chapter 11: Surveys and questionnaires Chapter 12: Interviewing adults and children Chapter 13: Analysing your data Chapter 14: Forming your argument Chapter 15: Disseminating your research through a presentation Chapter 16: Using posters to share your research Chapter 17: Taking other opportunities for publication Chapter 18: Conclusion: What's next?