Exploring a range of unconventional research methods and considering how these can be used effectively in practice, this accessible textbook provides key information on a range of non-traditional research methods and details the strengths, limitations and challenges involved in diverging from more standard methods.

Acknowledgements List of abbreviations List of Figures About the Contributors Introduction Section one: Research in early education 1 Reflexivity in educational research 2 Ethical considerations in using innovative methods in early education research 3 Going beyond participatory ideology when doing research with young children: the case for ethical permeability and relatability Section two: Researching with children 4 Art as a method of research 5 The use of drawing methods with young children in research 6 Listening to young children in messy, playful research 7 Play-based interview techniques with young children 8 Using the mosaic approach as an ethnographical methodology 9 Using video to research outdoors with young children 10 The use of vignettes in research with young children Section three: Researching with practitioners and parents 11 The use of identity boxes as a research method 12 Narrative inquiry: storying lived experiences with early childhood student-practitioners 13 The use of observations in early childhood research 14 Q-methodology: seeking communalities in perspectives of young children and practitioners Index