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This website provides information and exercises to supplement the content presented in the text. It provides a range of learning materials to interest and engage you, including advice on how to do research, a manual to allow you to conduct child observation, and a series of tests to help your understanding of the book.
In the first section some background is provided regarding the conduct of child development research. Consideration is firstly given to the nature of research. There is also a discussion of 'Children's Rights' as an important precursor to the conduct of research. As noted in Chapter One, the nature of empirical inquiry is to regard children as 'things' to be dispassionately studied in the best interests of scientific research. The reader is referred to Chapter One in the textbook for a consideration of the issues. All too frequently the 'rights' of children as part of this scientific endeavour are overlooked. The 'ethics' of research relate to the concept of children's rights. Obtaining ethics clearance for a child study is the way to protect the rights of the children and young people involved in the research.
The nature of 'Types of Knowledge' that you are pursuing is an important consideration in the research exercise. Certainly it is related to the question of the procedure for the conduct of research. Details are provided here to assist in developing your own research project.
In particular, consideration is given to guidelines for observing children. You are referred to the guidelines provided here and various publications listed in the references in the text book for the best procedures for observing and interviewing children and adolescents.
The Website presents you with a range of child observation and interview exercises. The exercises build on content presented in the text and specific reference is made to relevant content in the textbook.
A test bank of review tests is provided to give feedback regarding your level of understanding of content presented in the text. The answers are provided to provide you with quick feedback regarding your understanding of the content.
Phillip T. Slee
Marilyn Campbell
Barbara Spears
Resources
Instructor’s Manual
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Additional Resources
Author Profile
Research Techniques and Skills
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Direct observation
- Guidelines for writing reports
- How to design research
- Interviewing children
- Student voice in research
- The ethics of research involving young people
- The nature of psychological inquiry
Exercises
- Observational exercises
Glossary
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Glossary
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Flashcard glossary