Understand how to present findings to others
'How to research’ by Loraine Blaxter, Christina Hughes and Malcolm Tight, published by Open University Press
Click to read: Chapter 7 ‘Analysing data’ Chapter 8 ‘Writing up’ Chapter 9 ‘Finishing off’ NB You should be able to borrow this from the library or you may be able to find an online version.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- 'How to…write up your research’ document on the National Foundation for Educational Research website
- ‘Presenting research results’ produced by Statistics for Sustainable Development with funding from the Collaborative Crop Research Program of the McKnight Foundation.
- Graphs, tables, diagrams, and illustrations can be a good visual tool to help represent your findings, particularly when using quantitative data. They can break up a large body of work, present data in an accessible way, and even be more informative than a long written explanation. You may even choose to use photographs, maps, or children’s drawings; however, you must ensure that you have permission to use these.
- 'Doing your early years research project: A step by step guide’ by Guy Robert-Holmes, published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 4th edition 2018
- 'How to research’ by Loraine Blaxter, Christina Hughes and Malcolm Tight, published by Open University Press
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson’s first presentation on ‘Completing your research project’.
- Click to launch this lesson’s second presentation: ‘Short Introduction to Presentation Skills’ by the University of Birmingham.
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Download and read 'Research dissemination and impact' by Helen Brooks and Penny Bee
- Click to read ‘Writing up your university assignments and research projects: A practical handbook’ by Neil Murray and Geraldine Hughes.
- Click to read ‘Presentation skills’ on the Skills You Need website.
- Read through the Training and Resources of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) for ideas of topics for research.
- Click to read articles on ‘Leadership and Management’ from the Early Years Foundation Stage Forum (FSF).
- ‘Advanced Research Methods: Presenting the research paper’ from the UCLA Library. You may find other sections of 'Advanced Research Methods' useful.
- Find ‘Success with your Early Years Research Project’ by Rosie Walker, published by Sage Publications Ltd. and read: Chapter 7 ‘Data analysis’ Chapter 8 ‘Reaching conclusions and reflecting’ Chapter 9 ‘Disseminating findings’ NB You should be able to borrow this from the library or you may be able to find an online version.
- Think And Challenge
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