Understanding Research in Early Education (Paperback)

The aim of this book is to provide insights into research for teachers, students and tutors concerned with children aged 3-8 years of age.;The book deals with both the results and methods of educational research. The reader is addressed directly, and issues, which are illustrated from the author's own research, are set in their educational and historical contexts. In each case, the findings and the decision-making that led to their disclosure are presented.;Above all,"Understanding Research" in Early Education dispels the research "mystique", and gives clear reasons why it is necessary to base classroom practice on sound research.;It is a book that should be useful in BEd, PGCE and in-service courses.;Margaret M.Clark is known internationally for her research on left-handedness, reading and early education. In 1985 she was commissioned by the Secretary of State to undertake a critical evaluation of research relevant to the education of children under five. This was published as "Children Under Five - Educational Research and Evidence".