| How to Develop Children as Researchers: A Step by Step Guide to Teaching the Research Process Contributor(s): Kellett, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412908302 ISBN-13: 9781412908306 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $58.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: Why teach research methodology to children? An effective and meaningful way of enhancing children's learning, doing research empowers children to participate actively in their own education and to make original contributions to knowledge. This book's unique child-centered perspective provides an easy-to-follow model for teaching research methodology to children aged 10 upwards. Packed with practical tips and photocopiable resources for the classroom, each chapter contains: A core activity designed to distill the teaching content and engage children with the main learning objectives Ideas for supplementary activities, games, activities and follow-up work/homework Mini boxed glossaries |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Special Education - Gifted |
| Dewey: 001.407 |
| LCCN: 2004115431 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.7" W x 9.5" (0.75 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book′s unique child-centered perspective provides an easy-to-follow model for teaching research methodology to children to participate actively in their own education. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kellett, Mary: - Mary Kellett is the Founding Director of the Children's Research Centre at the Open University where she also lectures in Education. She chairs the third year undergraduate course 'Research with Children and Young People' and is co-editor of the widely-adopted readers 'The Reality of Research with Children and Young People' and ' Doing Research with Children and Young People' (SAGE in association with OUP). A former teacher, she has a life-long interest in developing children's learning and in promoting children's rights and increased participation. |
