Importance of Research in Early Years

The module aims are to promote individual understanding of research in early years, increase awareness of ‘research mindedness’, explore qualitative, quantitative and mixed research approaches and to link evidence-based research to professional practice. the aim is to enable the use of skills such as communication, observation, evaluation, planning, recording and collecting information and offer opportunities to analyse, interpret and synthesise literature. the ethical issues involved in engaging in research will be revisited.