This book concisely explores the distinguishing features of scientific
knowledge and research in early childhood education and care (ECEC). It
has a dual-level focus of containing and relating the concrete practices
of conducting research with the more fundamental conceptual discussions
around research - the Bildung of the researcher.
The book introduces and succinctly explains the concepts of methodology,
theoretical knowledge about method, and how all parts of conducting
research are informed by theory. The interrelation of these concepts,
and many premises of research, are often regarded as assumed knowledge.
In this book, premises of research are explicated and discussed, as well
as methods on how to engage in informed dialogue.
This introductory text explicates many features of scientific knowing
and knowledge building in ECEC that tend to be presumed rather than
clarified. It will be important in furthering the professional
development of PhD students, Master's students, supervisors, and
researchers.