What you'll learn
- Define research and methods in child study
- Explain scientific and non-scientific approaches to studying children
- Identify and apply various research methods used in early childhood education
- Use observation, interviews, questionnaires, and tests effectively
- Explain longitudinal, cross-sectional, and case study approaches
- Apply creative methods in listening to children
- Discuss ethical issues in early childhood research
- Analyse challenges of early childhood research in Cameroon
Course content
9 sections • 22 lectures • 2h 18m total length
Course Overview & Objectives
Preview3:28
What is Research?
Preview6:26
What is a Research Method
Preview12:02
Who is a Child
Preview3:10
Scientific Methods & Non-scientific Methods
Preview6:50
John Locke (1632–1704)
8:49
John Dewey (1859–1952)
6:26
John Amos Comenius (1592–1670)
6:10
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778)
5:24
Five Reasons to Study Children
5:05
Sources of Information About Children
4:49
What is Observation and Types of Observation
5:56
Observation Narrative Methods, The Clinical Interview, The Diary Method, Advantages & Disadvantages
7:57
What is an Interview
5:31
Types of Interviews
5:47
Focus Group Interviews, Advantages & Disadvantages of an interview
4:58
What is a Questionnaire? Types of Questions in Questionnaires, Administering Questionnaires, Advantages & Disadvantages
10:05
Photography • Drawings Play & Holistic Development • Storytelling
10:07
The Mosaic Approach
2:51
What is Ethics? and Four Ethical Principles in Childhood Research
7:41
What is Ethnography?
4:45
Cross-cultural Research
3:44
Description
Instructor
Senator Lambi
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Frequently asked questions
What does EPY 210: Methods of Studying Young Children cover?
Methods, Methodologies and Ethical Approaches to Studying Young Children
How long can I access the course?
You get access for 11 months from the date of purchase. We remind you 30 days before your access ends.
How do I pay?
You pay with MTN Mobile Money right on the checkout page. Your course unlocks automatically once the payment is confirmed.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When you finish the course you receive a verifiable certificate with a QR code that schools and employers can check online.