1st Edition
A Practical Guide to Action Research and Teacher Enquiry Making a Difference in the Early Years
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Dr Guy Roberts-Holmes
Introduction
Part One: Action Research – Theory and Practice
Introduction
What is Action Research?
How did action research develop?
The development and application of action research in education
Why engage in action research in the early years?
What is in it for Me?
Professional development
Team development
Children’s development
Evidence-based practice
Making the difference: planning your project with Impact Evolution
Input- or output-based evaluation
Ethical Considerations
Summary
Part Two: The Phases of Action Research
Introduction
Identifying a focus
Ask a question
Planning and implementing a change
Innovate
Evaluating impact
How will you know you have been successful?
Considering the future
Summary
Part Three: The Projects
Introduction
Project 1: Mindful Yoga in a Nursery School
Project 2: Developing the outdoor area to support early numeracy
Project 3: Storytelling
Project 4: Continuing professional development policy
Project 5: Personal, social and emotional development at lunchtime
Project 6: Talking Partners at Primary
Project 7: Parental engagement
Project 8: Early writing
Project 9: Promoting a love of reading
Project 10: 0–2-year-old room
Conclusion
References
Appendices
Appendix I Identifying a focus
Appendix II Collating evidence
Appendix III Planning for impact
Appendix IV Planning for impact
Appendix V Evaluating impact
Appendix VI: Considering the future
Index
Biography
Amanda Ince is Programme Leader for the MA in Early Years Education and the MA in Primary Education programmes at the UCL Institute of Education, UK.
Eleanor Kitto is Programme Leader for the Early Years Initial Teacher Training programme at the UCL Institute of Education, UK.
