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Children's Care, Learning and Development (ECC): Dissertation (CLD399)

Essential Reading

Brannen, J. (2005) 'Mixed methods research: a discussion paper', NCRM Methods Review Papers, NCRM/005. Available at: http://eprints.ncrm.ac.uk/89/

Further Reading

Ercikan, K. and Roth, W-M. (2006) 'What good is polarizing research into qualitative and quantitative?', Educational Research, 27 (5), pp.14-23.

Evans, J. and Benefield, P. (2001) 'Systematic reviews of educatonial research: does the medical model fit?', British Educational Research Journal, 25 (5), pp.527-541.

Fletcher-Campbell, F. and Brill, F. (2008) 'Fifty years on: contrasts and connections in educational research', Educational Research, 50 (1), pp.1-8.

 

Hodkinson, P. and Macleod, F. (2010) 'Contrasting concepts of learning and contrasting research methodologies: affinities and bias', British Educational Research Journal, pp.173-189.

Sfard, A. (1998) 'On two metaphors for learning and the dangers of choosing just one', Educational Researcher, 27 (2), pp.4-13.