Unit 4 Research
- Health & Social Care
- LA. A1 Purpose of research in the Early Years Sector LA.A2 Issues researched in the Early Years LA.B1 Research Methodologies LA.B2 Research methods for planning & analysing LA.B3 Ethical Issues LA.B4 Research Skills
- BTEC National
- Edexcel
- Created by: Beaushakes
- Created on: 22-11-17 11:55
LA.A1 - Why Research in the Early Years Sector?
- To inform children's parents, carers, and families on techniques in supporting children.
- To try and make childcare assessable to a larger percentages of families.
- To ensure all within the early years sector are aware of today's current issues regarding children, and the ways in which they can contribute to children's learning and development.
- To build upon experinces and develop a deeper understanding.
- To analyse the changes in the early years sector (children's behaviour, policies and procedures)
LA.A1 - The purpose of research
- To improve outcomes for children and parents/carers using early years provision.
- Inform policies and procedures in early years practice.
- Extend knowledge and understanding.
- Identify gaps within provision
LA.A2 - Issues researched in Early Years
- Early Years provision - Managing transitions well
- Current legislation and guidlines to support children - Following relevant laws & policies
- Effectiveness of different types of provision - Holisitic care and support
- Benefits and infomation from statutory, voluntary, and private services - Partnership working
- Multi-agency working - Early intervention
LA.A2 - Issues researched in Early Years
- The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework - Curriculum & developmental milestones
- Aims & objectives of the EYFS - Aids, observation, and assessment guidelines
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- Play & education programmes - Inclusion, health, and development
- Safeguarding & welfare requirements - Policies & procedures, protecting children from harm
- Equality & inclusion - Diversity & acceptance of all children
- Early Years pedagogy in practice - Different approaches to teaching
LA.B1 - Research Methodologies
- Primary Research - Research you carry out yourself e.g. completing a survey on opinions of brestfeeding
- Secondary Research - Using research that has been created by other individuals e.g. articles online
- Qualivitve Data - Collecting information in a written form
- Quantative Data - Collecting data in numbers, and statistical forms
- Covert - When participant does not know they are being observed
- Overt - When participant is aware they are being observed
LA.B1 - Research Methodologies
Interviews - Structured, semi-structured, and unstructured.
Case Studies - Indepth investigation, mainly subjective.
Scientific Experiment - An organised and detailed series of steps to test a hypothesis.
Questionnaires - Quick to compare, but people may not answer all questions.
Checklist - Can provide general guidelines to organise activities & day to day learning.
LA.B1 - Analysis of Secondary Data
- Department For Education
- NSPCC
- Local Authorities
- Children's Comminsioners Report on Vunerability
- National Child and Maternal Health Intellegence Network
- Helen Tovey's All About Risk
- Government Department Social Care and Commentary Children and Young People
LA.B2 - Research Methods For Planning & Analysing
Literature Searches - Reviewing esearch and informaion on a topic
Rationale for Research - Concidering the reason for the research
Deciding on Achieveable Objectives - Deciding on objectives once the research area is chosen
Selecing Approriate Research Methods - The research method must be relevant to the research
Selecting Target Group and Sample - Who your research is aimed at (Random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling, and voulentary sampling)
Deciding Realisitc Timescales - Focus of the research has to be achieveable and realistic
Deciding How Research Will Be Moniored and Modified - Monitoring and reviewing the research
Reviewing The Source Material - Is it from a reliable source?
Deciding Measures for Success - Evaluating the research undertaken
LA.B3 - Ethical Issues
- Morals & values
- How to protect participants from harm
- Treating people appropriatley & fairly
- Confidentality
- Keeping identity safe from exposure
- Safeguarding and welfare requirements
- Giving informed concent
LA.B3 - Ethical Issues Related Legislation's
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Freedom Of Information Act 2000
- United Nations Convention On The Rights Of A Child
- Human Rights Act 1998
- NSPCC
- ERIC (Ethical Research Involving Children)
- National Children's Bureau
LA.B4 - Research Skills
- Time Management & Organisational Skills
- Subjective & Objective Standpoints
- Identyfying Analysing & Evaluating Source Material
- Shoing Connections Between Sources Of Information
- Methods Of Analysis & Drawing Conclusions
- Recognising Potetnial Sources Of Bias/Error
- Distinguishing Between Fact & Opinion
- Interpreting Graphs & Tables
- Using Simple Coding & Thematic Analyisis
- Selecting Relevant Numerical Data
- Analysis Of Results, Data, & Findings
- Triangulation, Percntages, & Statistical Averages
- Reading Techniques
- Bibliography & Reference
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