Early Childhood Research Dissertation Course
Training aim
To independently plan, conduct, reflect upon and write an evidence-based research project. The area of research will be demonstrably linked to an academic topic of study encountered on your specific degree programme and which has been approved by your programme leader or representative.
Main topics of study
- Selecting a research topic
- Searching and reviewing the literature
- Formulating research questions
- Designing the research; research paradigm; research approach; data collection methods; issues relating to sampling, validity and reliability; piloting and evaluating the research instruments
- Ethical considerations
- Analysing data
- Drawing research conclusions
- Writing up the research