Ethical Practice in Early Childhood
- Ioanna Palaiologou - University of Bristol, UK
Ethical considerations are raising new questions about the involvement and participation of children in research. By considering the ethical issues that can arise when working with and doing research with young children from birth to five years, this book examines a wide range of topics including:
- Involving young children in research
- Informed consent
- Research tools with children under five
- Researching children with special needs and disabilities
- Researching vulnerable groups
- Researching other cultures
- Multi-agency working
- Loss and bereavement
- Ethical practices when studying early childhood
- Safe-guarding young children
- Inspection
- Ethics and leadership
Examples from education, health and social work are examined, and there are chapter overviews, activities, case studies, points for discussion and recommendations for further reading and useful websites in each chapter, which help to engage the reader and facilitate critical thinking and reflective practice. This is a comprehensive guide to a developing field for the early years student and practitioner.
'This challenging and stimulating book, which addresses the deeply contentious and critical area of how we address ethical issues in research, policy and practice in early years, is timely. It will be an invaluable support as both providers and practitioners respond to the demand that they reflect upon, evaluate, make visible and evidence their early years practice rigorously and systematically'
-Professor Christine Pascal, Director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC)
A nice easy to read book which is ideal for undergraduate nursing students.
This book is essential to enable students to develop an understanding around research with children
I think this is a very useful book for those who will be researching children - it will be useful for all those researching in that field.
A good text for use across a range of subject areas in early years, illustrating nicely for students how to think ethically across the discipline. This will be a very useful text for joining up thinking across subject boundaries, encouraging intellectual flexibility and the application of theory to practice.
Interesting book, not essential but more out of personal interest to add to learning and different perspective
This is an essential text for all Foundation Degree students who are undertaking their research project. In particular the sections on how to communicate with children and how to actively seek their consent is a must read for all students and early years practitioners undertaking setting-based research
This book capably fills a gap for my students - the chapter headings evidence discussion of some relevant and current topics. I can see that this book will be in great demand in our library next year.
This text is excellent. It discusses the importance conducting research that is ethical. I particularly enjoyed reading the chapter on Participation and that importance that is given to actively involving children in research.
This resource has elements that fit within several of our level 4 modules.
