‘Viewing Early Years
From Three And A Half
Foot’
A dissertation in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MA in
early years education with EYTS
CANDIDATE NUMBER 000000
SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 2017
, Cand No: 000000
Acknowledgements
This research was made possible thanks to the wonderful Early Years team at
Sussex University. I would like to say thank you to the amazingly passionate,
generous, knowledgeable, and fascinating tutors on the course. Socks and
sandals are now part of my everyday life.
Thank you to my nursery school, the experienced teachers and staff that allowed
me to learn from them and help build my understanding of early years. I
appreciate everything you have done for me over the two and a half terms I
volunteered at the school. Thank you for being patient and giving me direction
and support whenever I needed it.
Most importantly, without the children this study would not exist. Being a part of
their journey through their earliest years has kept me going and reaffirmed my
love for working with children and the reason for doing this research in the first
place.
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, Cand No: 000000
Abbreviations
C I – Child Initiated
EAL – English as an additional language
EY – Early Years
EYFS – Early Years Foundation stage
MAE – Masters in Education
OFSTED – Office of standards in Education
SEN – Special educational needs
SST – Shared Sustained Thinking
UNCRC / CRC - United Nation Convention for the rights of the child
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, Cand No: 000000
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...........................................................................................................................1
ABBREVIATIONS.....................................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION AND RATIONALE.......................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW..........................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH DESIGN............................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 4 - DATA ANALYSIS................................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 5 - LIMITATIONS....................................................................................................................29
CHAPTER 6 - CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS..........................................................................31
BIBLIOGRAPHY.....................................................................................................................................33
SULLIVAN, P. (2011) QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS USING A DIALOGICAL APPROACH. SAGE PUBLICATIONS.....................36
APPENDICES.........................................................................................................................................38
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From Three And A Half
Foot’
A dissertation in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MA in
early years education with EYTS
CANDIDATE NUMBER 000000
SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 2017
, Cand No: 000000
Acknowledgements
This research was made possible thanks to the wonderful Early Years team at
Sussex University. I would like to say thank you to the amazingly passionate,
generous, knowledgeable, and fascinating tutors on the course. Socks and
sandals are now part of my everyday life.
Thank you to my nursery school, the experienced teachers and staff that allowed
me to learn from them and help build my understanding of early years. I
appreciate everything you have done for me over the two and a half terms I
volunteered at the school. Thank you for being patient and giving me direction
and support whenever I needed it.
Most importantly, without the children this study would not exist. Being a part of
their journey through their earliest years has kept me going and reaffirmed my
love for working with children and the reason for doing this research in the first
place.
1
, Cand No: 000000
Abbreviations
C I – Child Initiated
EAL – English as an additional language
EY – Early Years
EYFS – Early Years Foundation stage
MAE – Masters in Education
OFSTED – Office of standards in Education
SEN – Special educational needs
SST – Shared Sustained Thinking
UNCRC / CRC - United Nation Convention for the rights of the child
2
, Cand No: 000000
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...........................................................................................................................1
ABBREVIATIONS.....................................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION AND RATIONALE.......................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW..........................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH DESIGN............................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 4 - DATA ANALYSIS................................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 5 - LIMITATIONS....................................................................................................................29
CHAPTER 6 - CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS..........................................................................31
BIBLIOGRAPHY.....................................................................................................................................33
SULLIVAN, P. (2011) QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS USING A DIALOGICAL APPROACH. SAGE PUBLICATIONS.....................36
APPENDICES.........................................................................................................................................38
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