Research through Play: Participatory Methods in Early Childhood

This book focussed on doing research with young children through play, with clear guidance on how to engage in appropriate methods. Research about children’s lives should always include the child’s own voice. This book encourages students to think about what they can do to ensure a child is enabled to tell their story and how they view the world, offering valuable insights into what it means to be that child.

Doing research with young children can be challenging for many reasons, but this book provides clear guidance on how to engage in appropriate methods. Focusing on researching through play, careful consideration is given to:

·         the founding principles of playful research

·         understanding young children’s perspectives

·         prioritising the rights of the child and the voice of the child

·         examples of innovative research methods

Real life examples and research projects are presented, to enable common challenges to be anticipated and to showcase successful creative approaches, and to inspire new paths in research.

• | Author: Kate Wall, Lorna Arnott
• | Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• | Publication Date: May 25, 2021
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781526493545
• | ISBN-10: 1526493543