Murray, J. (2015) Young children as researchers in play. In: Moyles, J. (ed.) The Excellence of Play. 4th ed. Maidenhead, UK: McGraw Hill Education. pp. 106-124.
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| Abstract: | Summary: The Young Children As Researchers (YCAR) study (Murray, 2012) found that when young children lead play they sometimes behave similarly to professional adult researchers, and although this is often unacknowledged, there are ways for adults to recognise such behaviour. This chapter discusses young children’s rights to play and research and definitions of play and research, alongside their marginalisation from both. Links are made between young children’s epistemic play and research, exemplified by YCAR findings revealing children as capable researchers during play. The YCAR has messages for practitioners wishing to recognise children’s self-directed research in play as a valuable tool for constructing understanding. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Young children as researchers in play, play, YCAR, social justice, agency |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women > HQ767 Children. Child development L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1139 Early childhood education |
| Creators: | Murray, Jane |
| Editors: | Moyles, Janet |
| Publisher: | McGraw Hill Education |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Education, Training and Skills |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Early Years University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research |
| Date: | January 2015 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 106-124 |
| Title of Book: | The Excellence of Play |
| Place of Publication: | Maidenhead, UK |
| Number of Pages: | 318 |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9780335264186 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6716 |
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