When I Think of Research...

Insights I have gained from this research class is that in conducting research projects we must be ethical, considerate and be knowledgeable of families cultures.

My ideas about the nature of doing research has changed by understanding the importance of the role research projects play in this society and how invaluable knowing the ways in which research is conducted and what it involves in the lines of being ethical, knowledgeable of the subject matter and how the participants are trusting of the researcher make the difference in the results of the study.

Challenges I face was when I went on the Walden library website and it took me some time to navigate through the areas to find the articles and journals I needed to complete my projects. Additional challenges I faced was understanding the terminology used and the guidelines in how research needs to be conducted for maximum results.

I have a better appreciation of all educators and the support staff that work with students as they have to be mindful of all ethnic backgrounds student and family’s cultures. They are put on the front line to educate future generations.

                      

                                                                 

                             

                                                                                                                

                   

  

Some of the current international research topics that I read about on this web site http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/major_reports.php were in Ghana -The Development of an Integrated Early Childhood Development Urban Model Training Program for Informal Minders and Community Volunteers in Ghana . In Zambia-Pilot Study of the Adaptation of an Established Measure to Assess the Quality of Child Services in a Selected Orphanage in Zambia: The Inclusive Quality Assessment (IQA) Tool. In Nigeria Involving Fathers in Early Childhood Care and development are all research topics that are currently being researches.
Some facts I gained in going on these sites was that although in another part of the world, educators are researching different areas of early childhood education so that they can implement new and innovative ways to teach and reach children and their families.