Designed to support your early childhood studies, this is the companion for your research journey. Structured to follow key topics as you encounter them on your course, this book leads you through the concepts and processes needed to design and carry out successful and ethical early childhood research. This fifth edition includes: New coverage of the ethics of power dynamics in research and using focus group workshops and zines as research tools. Guidance on how to develop your online researcher presence. Research in Focus boxes, which introduce you to real world examples of research from around the world. Activities to help strengthen your knowledge and understanding of research. Case Studies, drawn from real student research projects, which demonstrate best practice approaches to your course research.