Overview

The task of this course is to systematically master the scientific research methods of preschool education including literature review method, observation method, questionnaire method and interview method through lectures and students' practical exercises. The students are also expected to be able to summarize the historical experience of education, study the development of contemporary preschool education, predict the future trend of preschool education, compare preschool education at home and abroad, and promote the scientific development of preschool education .

Syllabus

Chapter One Overview of Preschool Education Research

1.1 The Connotation and Value of Preschool Education Research
1.2 Types of preschool education research
1.3 The Characteristics of Preschool Education Research
1.4 The Principles of Preschool Education Research
1.5 The Basic Steps of Preschool Education Research
1.6 The Methods of Preschool Education Research

Chapter Two Research Design for Preschool Education

2.1 Basic Process of Preschool Education Research and Design: the Preparation Phase
2.2 Basic Process of Preschool Education Research and Design: the Implementation and Summary Phase
2.3 The Choice of Research Issues in Preschool Education: Determine the significance of the research question
2.4 The Choice of Research Issues in Preschool Education: Sources of research questions and the characteristics of good research questions
2.5 Specific Methods for Selecting Research Topics
2.6 The Choice of Research Issues in Preschool Education: Presentation of Preschool Education Research Topics
2.7 Determining Research Methods in Preschool Education: The concept and definition of preschool education research methods
2.8 Determining Research Methods in Preschool Education: Basic types and characteristics of research methods
2.9 Design of Preschool Research Programs: Definition of the concept of preschool research program
2.10 Design of Preschool Research Programs: The content of the research plan

Chapter Three Literature Method

3.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of literature method
3.2 The purpose and steps of the literature review
3.3 The Concept of Literature Review
3.4 The Value of Literature Review
3.5 Definition of literature review report and the structure of the literature review report

Chapter Four Observation Method

4.1 Overview of the Observation Method
4.2 The Definition of Observation and Scope of Application of the Observation Methods

Chapter Five The Questionnaire Method

5.1 Overview of Questionnaire Method: The Concept and Advantage of Questionnaire
5.2 Overview of Questionnaire Method: The Limitations of Questionnaire
5.3 Design of Questionnaire: Structure of the questionnaire (1)
5.4 Design of Questionnaire: Structure of the questionnaire (2)
5.5 Implementation of Questionnaire Method: The Preparation Steps of the Questionnaire
5.6 Implementation of Questionnaire Method: Implementation Steps of the Questionnaire

Chapter Six The Interview Method

6.1 Operating Procedures of Interview Method (1)
6.2 Operating Procedures of Interview Method (2)
6.3 Application of Interview Method in Preschool Education Research: Skills of Interviewing with Children
6.4 Application of Interview Method in Preschool Education Research: Precautions for Interviewing Children

Chapter Seven Case Study Method

7.1 The Concept of and Purpose of Case Study Method
7.2 The Significance of Case Study Method
7.3 Basic Steps of Case Study Method (1)
7.4 Basic Steps of Case Study Method (2)
7.5 Common Case Study Methods
7.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Case Study Method and Notes for Using Case Study Method

Chapter Eight Action Research

8.1 Overview of the Action Research
8.2 Characteristics of action research
8.3 Types of action study
8.4 Advantages and limitations of action research
8.5 Model and Basic Steps of Action Research
8.6 Basic steps of action research
8.7 The Value of Action Research in the Field of Preschool Education
8.8 The Expression Form of Action Research Achievements in Preschool Education

Chapter Nine Expression of Educational Research Achievements

9.1 The Connotation and Significance of Expression of Educational Research Achievements
9.2 The Basic Requirements and Types of Expression of Educational Research Achievements
9.3 Writing Requirements for Educational Research Achievements (1)
9.4 Writing Format and Techniques of Academic Papers (2)
9.5 Steps for Writing Educational Research Achievements (1)
9.6 Steps for Writing Educational Research Achievements (2)