When I Think of Research...

What insights have you gained about research from taking this course? I found this course very challenging. Research is not my Genre, however, the weekly charts made it easy to put my thoughts into perspective .A lot of topics we discussed became clear to me throughout this course, the main one being Equity, which we all face at some point as Early Childhood Educators. We are taught to treat all children and their families with fairness and justice regardless of their race, socioeconomic status etc.

In what ways have your ideas about the nature of doing research changed? I realized that my ideas of doing research changed because what I thought to be road blocks in my research skills ,were either confirmed or denied as I completed the charts.

What lessons about planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood did you learn? The lessons I learned is that when conducting research the most important factors to consider are the well being of  the children first and foremost and not to let no harm come to them.Also BOTH parents must give their consent prior to  ANY research that involves their child.

What were some of the challenges you encountered—and in what ways did you meet them? As I initially mentioned ,the course itself was challenging  and the way  I overcame this was by relying on my classmates and instructors feedback during discussions as well as utilizing the various resources that were available tome throughout the course.

What are some of the ways your perceptions of an early childhood professional have been modified as a result of this course? I can honestly say that as an Early Childhood Educator ,I  am  always learning, as this is a field that brings about constant changes and research just happens to be one of those changes that I found challenging ,but rewarding as it has provided me with new insight to enhanced my research skills.

As we come to the end of this course, I would like to say Thank You to my classmates and especially to the instructor. Best of Luck to everyone as we continue on this educational journey. I hope I have the privilege of being in class with you again.