Reflections on Early Years Research

This entry is all about theoretical frameworks. After my PhD funding interview at Sussex (for which I was not successful) I had feedback which outlined where my proposal was lacking – in the framework area. So I’ve spent the past few days searching for...

Ethics is something which should underpin every research project; it is not a separate paragraph to be added on at the last minute or a disclaimer statement. It is also not just about minimising risks, but about maximising benefits too. As it is such...

It's been about six weeks since I started this course. and I already feel like I've been on a huge journey of in depth learning. Creating my own schedule of lectures to attend was a challenge, but it has helped me to really reflect on where my strengths...

Life and childhood can be viewed from a number of perspectives, but personally I like to see each child as part of a whole system within which they interact, learn, develop, adapt and exist. This is known as the Social Ecological Model (Bronfenbrenner...