As I look back over the issues of this course, I must first thank the professor and my fellow practitioners for your support during this course. It has truely been an experience. I really appreciate everyone, and I wish you all continued success!
As for the course, I've learned that research is a complex issue, and one that should be taken seriously. During this course we've discussed and undertaken a practice research simulation. It has opened my eyes to the valued accomplishments that have been made in the field of early childhood education. during my studies I've gained insights about the nature of research. I've come to understand the importance of equity as well as the difference in quantitiave and qualitative research, as well as mix method methology. I've reviewed information that taught how researchers can actually manipulate research findings from the beginning to the end, to fit their desired goal for the research simulation.
As I recall how planning and designing a research simulation, I can recall that the best way to determine which model of research to use solely depends on the type of study and the information you a seeking to obtain. When researching early childhood education it is best to insure equity and fairness guidelines are followed. We must also be midful when using children as subjects and be sure that euity guidelines are followed. As with any research, challenges may occur, One challenge was narrowing down the topic and stating a hypotesis. For an amature researcher these could and did cause some problems, but with the help of the classmates and instruction, along with the course material I was able to work through the process.
While continuing my educational journey, my perception of the early childhood profession has been enlightened from the information aquired within this course. It's important to understand that research is important and how it is obtained is equally important. As and educator, we must seek ways to help our children become more knowledgedable about education and the world. Research is one way to help find alternative learning methods to help ensure our children's ability to succeed. I also believe that while researching early childhood education is important, so is thhe issue of knowing something about child development and learning. This course has also taught me how to distinguish between various methologies and the importance of validity and realiability of the research question. Again, I have enjoyed each of you and I wish you much success.
