This book concisely explores the distinguishing features of scientific knowledge and research
in early childhood education and care (ECEC). It has a dual-level focus of containing and
relating the concrete practices of conducting research with the more fundamental conceptual
discussions around research - the Bildung of the researcher. The book introduces and succinctly
explains the concepts of methodology theoretical knowledge about method and how all parts of
conducting research are informed by theory. The interrelation of these concepts and many
premises of research are often regarded as assumed knowledge. In this book premises of
research are explicated and discussed as well as methods on how to engage in informed
dialogue. This introductory text explicates many features of scientific knowing and knowledge
building in ECEC that tend to be presumed rather than clarified. It will be important in
furthering the professional development of PhD students Master's students supervisors and
researchers.
