Introduces students and practitioners to a range of different approaches to early childhood. This book provides practical strategies for developing and implementing early learning experiences that promote excellence and equity for children.[...]
Action research is a process of strategic change, but there are many different understandings of what action research is and how to do it. This guide features case studies of contemporary action research projects in diverse early childhood settings in several contexts and countries.[...]
'It is rare for any research methodology book to cover so much ground, and contain so many different kinds of resources between two covers' - "Journal of Education for Teaching". 'As a guide for new and inexperienced researchers, it is second to none' - "British Journal of Educational Studies". "Doi[...]
Addresses the often complex, difficult and even controversial issues that real staff and families face daily. This book includes issues ranging from bereavement; food and diet preferences; circumcision; challenging behaviour; discrimination; to bullying.[...]