Prior to taking this course I did not have a clue concerning research. I learned how to look at research articles and make a determination concerning the credibility of the article. I have obtained an insight into the research process, and how researchers gather information. I believe the greatest asset for my program is that I understand how to: obtain consent from a child and interview, observe, and collect information.
When I entered this course I had the naive belief that all research was done in a just equitable way. I quickly discovered the truth about research, information gathered ,is done based on the biases of the researchers.
Planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood is done ethically. Planning a good research question and refining it . Investigating the subject and settling on a research design that will suit the research project. Set up interviews and observations to assist in gathering supportive documentation.
Early childhood ethics I saw as a challenge. Child must be treated as the teacher, and the interviewer, and or the observer must consider themselves as the student or learner. Children cannot be used as objects to complete some ones , but as a vital assistant to help the research achieve goals of equity.
I have gained an enormous amount of respect for the quality early childhood professionals. There is a great amount of sorting through; truths, injustices, innuendo, and lies to establish the information that we need to help our children. We just cannot take some ones point of view and run with it. Early childhood professionals must be researchers to sort out the right research.
Sauda,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say you have grown marvelously in regards to research! You were so afraid and now it seems as if you "walk boldly"! I want to congratulate you in accomplishing what you set out to do and reaching your goal! And by not getting discouraged you are so much closer to being so much greater than you already are! Good job!!!!
Thank you. I really owe much of my accomplishment in this course to you and my other colleagues and of course Dr Myers. The support that I was given was exceptional. I learned so much, and I enjoy being with all of you. THANK YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Sauda,
ReplyDeleteWow, I can tell from reading your blog that you have learned a lot about research from this class. Although, we were not in the same group in this class. This class has helped me to overcome my anxiety about conducting research. I owe this to all my colleagues and Instructor Myers because of your guidance and patience. I want to thank you because I could not have completed this class without your help.
Take care!