When I
Think of Research
Throughout
this course, I have gained new insights about how to conduct a research. One
major insight that I gleaned from taken this course is that the principles for
high- quality research should be ethical, purposeful, well designed, credible,
and equitable. I also learned that the
issues of ethics and equity are highly important in doing any research .Additionally,
I understand that in research, we can used both qualitative, and quantitative methods
to strengthen the research study ,and to improve the validity of the
findings.
Planning,
designing, and conducting research in early childhood requires a well laid plan , In addition,
one needs to consider what is to be researched
and how, when and where the research is to take place, who will participate,
what data will be collected and how these will be analyzed. I learned that
planning a research study involves to informed consent of participation as well
as confidentiality. On the other hand, I understand that utilizing different methods
of triangulation increase the validity of the research.
The
challenge that I encountered during my
course was how to write the terms that I have to choose them from my reading and define them using my own words . At the beginning,
I found the process is difficult, but with more practice, I learned how to define
and explain them by using my own words.
During
this course, I understand
that research is beneficial in early childhood field; it can solve many
problems and finds solution for many issues that might affect children’s lives.
I truly learned that research could make a positive change in education, and
help us to be better educators.
