Research methods for studying young children / edited by Olivia N. Saracho.

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Research Methods for Studying Young Children
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Research Methods for Studying Young Children
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CONTENTS
Part I
Introduction
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Research Methods in Early Childhood Education
Status of Early Childhood Education Programs
Research and the Knowledge Base in Early Childhood Education
Environments That Encourage Early Childhood Education Research
Development of Research in Early Childhood Education
Organization of the Current Volume
Contemporary Qualitative Research Methods
The Research Development: From Initiation to Publication

Conclusion
References
Part II
EFFECTIVE RESEARCH METHODS
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A Framework of Scientific Methods for Developing Classroom-based Practices, Pedagogies, Program
Why Do We Need Scientific Development of Practices, Pedagogies, Programs, and Policies?
Early Attempts to Base Education on Research
A Comprehensive Framework for Scientific Education
Description and Application of the Framework
Conclusions and Implications
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Notes
REFERENCES
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The Ethics of Research With Young Children
Introduction: Why Research Ethics Matter

History of Ethics and Research
FRAMEWORKS FOR RESEARCH ETHICS
What Is the Purpose of the Research?
Risks and Hoped-for Benefits
Privacy
Selecting Participants
Funding, Contracts, and Costs
Review and Revision
Sharing Information
Requesting Consent
Reporting the Research
Ethics, Online Data and Artificial Intelligence
General Impact of the Research
Conclusion
References
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Consequential Validity of Early Childhood Assessments
Consequential Validity: An Important but Underrepresented Aspect of Validity

EXAMINING CONSEQUENTIAL VALIDITY EVIDENCE FROM BOTH ITEM AND SCALE LEVELS
Population-Specific Considerations About Consequences: Assessments for Young Children
Example: Consequential Validity of the Research-Based Early Mathematics Assessment
Conclusions
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
References
Part III
CONTEMPORARY QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
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Grounded Theory
Collecting Data and Theoretical Sampling
Coding
Memo Writing and Sorting
Data-Sensitive Literature Review
Grounded Theory Research in the Field of Early Childhood Education
Quality in Grounded Theory Research

Conclusions
In Memoriam
References
appendix A: ADVANCED MEMO EXAMPLE
APPENDIX B: Charmaz's Criteria for Grounded Theory Studies
6 -Case Study Research
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Introduction
What are the different kinds of case studies used in early childhood research?
What are the case boundaries in early childhood research?
Is Case Study Data Qualitative or Quantitative?
Writing the Case Study Report
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Action Research With Children
Introduction to Action Research
Characteristics of Action Research
LIMITATIONS OF ACTION RESEARCH AS A METHODOLOGY