"This second edition invites readers to be informed consumers of both quantitative and qualitative methods in early childhood research. It offers side-by-side coverage and comparison about the assumptions, questions, purposes and methods for each, presenting unique perspectives for understanding young children and early care and education programs. The new edition includes updated examples and references as well as a new chapter on equity issues in research. By using this book, students will be able to read, evaluate, and use empirical literature more knowledgeably. These skills are becoming more important as early childhood educators are increasingly expected to use evidence-based research in practice and to participate in collecting and analyzing data to inform their teaching"--
This second edition invites readers to be informed consumers of both quantitative and qualitative methods in early childhood research. It offers side-by-side coverage and comparison about the assumptions, questions, purposes, and methods for each, presenting unique perspectives for understanding young children and early care and education programs. The new edition includes updated examples and references as well as a new chapter on equity issues in research. By using this book, students will be able to read, evaluate, and use empirical literature more knowledgeably. These skills are becoming more important as early childhood educators are increasingly expected to use evidence-based research in practice and to participate in collecting and analyzing data to inform their teaching.
This second edition invites readers to be informed consumers of both quantitative and qualitative methods in early childhood research. The new edition includes updated examples and references as well as a new chapter on equity issues in research.
Acknowledgements.
Chapter 1 Introduction. Part I Structures of Research.
Chapter 2 How Do We Know? A Primer on the Nature of Knowing in Early
Childhood Research by Kristin L. Whyte.
Chapter 3 Advancing Equity in Early
Childhood Education Research by Iheoma U. Iruka.
Chapter 4 The Culture and
Context of Research in Early Childhood Education.
Chapter 5 Methodologies.
Chapter 6 Qualitative Research: Aims and Methods.
Chapter 7 Understanding
Analyses in Qualitative Research.
Chapter 8 Quantitative Research: Aims and
Methods.
Chapter 9 Understanding Analyses in Quantitative Research. Part II
Asking Research Questions.
Chapter 10 Research Questions about Children.
Chapter 11 Questions About Adults in Childrens Lives.
Chapter 12 Research
Questions About Curriculum and Classrooms.
Chapter 13 Research Questions
About Institutions and Policy.
Chapter 14 Teacher Research by Andrew J.
Stremmel. Part III Conclusion.
Chapter 15 Research and Practice: Potentials,
Challenges, and Limitations. Glossary. References. Index
Jennifer J. Mueller is Dean of the College of Education and Professor of Teacher Education at DePaul University, USA.
Nancy File is Professor Emerita in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA.
Andrew J. Stremmel is Professor Emeritus in the School of Education, Counseling, and Human Development at South Dakota State University, USA.
Iheoma U. Iruka is Research Professor in the Department of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, USA.
Kristin L. Whyte is Associate Professor of Education at Mt. Mary University, USA.
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