What insights have you gained
about research from taking this course?
Through this course I have
learned many things about the steps to conduct research. It has been a great
tool to learn better ways of discovering new research methods and how to go
about finding information for topics. I think from this course, I will be able
to look at research differently and appreciate it more.
In what ways have your ideas about the nature of doing research
changed?
My ideas and knowledge of how
to research properly have changed dramatically. I used to dread having to do research
for papers and simulations because I did not know the proper tools in which to
do the research. After learning about what to look for in titles, accreditations
and the author’s bio, it has become much easier to find accurate research that
will help my studies.
What lessons about planning, designing, and conducting research in
early childhood did you learn?
When I first started this
class, I had no idea what needed to be done to conduct a research study. After
learning each of the steps and the process it takes to conduct a well thought
of and viable study, I am more intrigued to see what makes people want to do
these studies. I have also come to appreciate the hard work these people have done
to provide this new valuable information.
What were some of the challenges you encountered—and in what ways
did you meet them?
Some of the challenges I was
met with were trying to break my research into smaller increments. I typically
am a very straight forward thinker and automatically go to the end result. With
doing this research simulation project, I have discovered that it is best to
stay brief and then eliminate outside matter to get to the point of the study.
What are some of the ways your
perceptions of an early childhood professional have been modified as a result
of this course?
From this course, I have a new
want to look at the latest research projects that are happening in order to
keep up with what is being discovered about young children and how they
develop.
