Children''s Voices and Agency - Ways of Listening in Early Childhood Quantitative, Qualitative Mixed

This Element mentions the increased international legislation emphasising children's participation agenda and heightening the need for high-quality research in early childhood. This Element is based on values that young children have the right to be involved in research irrespective of culture and context.

List of contents

1. Introduction and overview; 2. Early childhood and education; 3. Theoretical perspectives; 4. Quantitative research in early childhood; 5. Qualitative research in early childhood; 6. Mixed methods research in early childhood; 7. Conclusion and future directions; References.

Summary

This Element mentions the increased international legislation emphasising children's participation agenda and heightening the need for high-quality research in early childhood. This Element is based on values that young children have the right to be involved in research irrespective of culture and context.

Foreword

This Element looks at how we can better understand young children's perspectives by listening to their voices in multiple ways.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Spiteri, Jane (University of Malta) Spiteri
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2024
• EAN: 9781009500470
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0950047-0
• No. of pages: 78
• Series: Elements in Research Methods for Developmental Science
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, REFERENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Child welfare, Age groups: children, Developmental Psychology, Child welfare and youth services, Research methods: general