When I Think of Research

 

During this course I was a little uncertain about it because I wasn't really knowledgeable of what it was all about.  Having taken this course I truly have a new understanding of the structure of research and reporting the findings.  I believe that I have acquired a lot but I also know that I can learn a lot more and improve on the information that I have been presented with to.  I wasn't knowledgeable of the process and now that I am I will pay more attention to studies done and how each part is important to the others because it helps form the broader picture. 

 Designing a research study on a common topic isn't an easy task. As a researcher, it helps that you have obtained some other studies, articles, books or other resources to support what you are covering in your study. Because many times the support you find will help give the study credibility and show whether others are on the same page.  Creating a plan is a good and important ideal so that you know what it is you're investigating but really conducting is the hardest part because now this part has many other variables that can help make it or break it.  The conducting of the research is sometimes way more critical than the plan because as the research goes on the plan, method, process can change according to participation especially if your study needs others to contribute to get a clear and concise meaning.  

Some of the challenges I found were in writing my applications of part 2 papers.  I sometimes, forgot to put in the sources to support what I may have believed in, said or thought  I don’t believe that I was off course with my stated opinion but I didn't always strengthen my words with sources showing that someone else concurred or felt the same. I can say that I didn't always execute into it in each paper, but I did improve at finding sources with or without the resources given to show support. 

 

One thing that I can say is that early childhood professionals have their work cut out for them whether  inside or outside of the classroom.  Aiding and teaching others, especially children, is an overwhelming task but I am thankful to each and every one who has pledged to training, teaching or preparing us all too either is in the field of early childhood education or educating preschool children. It is gratifying either way because it is something much needed.  

I would like to say thank you to all of you for your feedback and through all of you I have learned so much. You made this class so much easier than I thought it would be. I want to wish you all of you good luck in the rest of your courses and I am hoping to see all or some of you in future classes.