Introduction
The following is an article summary and critique that focuses on the methodology and methods used in two articles namely: Alvestad, M., Duncan, J., & Berge, A. (2009). New Zealand ECE teachers talk about Te whÄriki. New Zealand Journal of Teachers’ Work, 6(1), 3-19, and Ebbeck, M., & Yim, H. Y. B. (2009). Rethinking attachment: Fostering positive relationships between infants, toddlers and their primary caregivers. Early Child Development and Care, 179(7), 899-909. The former is a qualitative research while the latter is a quantitative study but incorporated certain elements of qualitative analysis.
Summary