When I Think of Research...
The insights I have gained about research from taking this course is that there a many more facets to research than I had originally thought. In recent courses I have had coursework about research but not to this depth. I feel that I have a deeper appreciation for the ins and outs of research. I may not understand it all yet, but I understand that the construct of research is more complicated than it would seem to an outsider. I also learned that that there are specific processes to go through in order to create a research project.
I learned that planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood is extremely helpful in research. These tools make completing a research project that much easier. These tools break down how to do that and with ease.
Some of the challenges I encountered dealt with understanding the material, specifically research designs. I feel that doing the weekly charts helped me in this area but I also still feel a little behind as well. It did help to get a lot of feedback from Dr. Davis and fellow classmates, but I wish I would have been able to understand the fundamentals before moving on.
I don’t feel that my perceptions of an early childhood professional in general has been modified as a result of this course, but I do feel that my perception of people who conduct research studies has changed as a result of this course. I did not understand to what extent research took to complete, and now that I do I have a deeper appreciation for what I read.
Thank you to all my classmates for making this a great course!!
Take care,
Cortnee :)
Cortnee,
I do feel like I have expanded my knowledge of the research process, but by no means do I feel competent enough to begin my own research adventure! Thanks for all your positive feedback throughout this course. I wish you much success in your future!
Blessings!
Hi Cortnee! It sounds like you and I have gained a lot of the same insight throughout this course. We have had a few classes together now and I have enjoyed having you as a classmate and always enjoy your discussions and blog assignments! :-) This course was a tad difficult for me but I got through it and you did too! Congrats and good luck in all your future courses!
Cortnee,I agree that this course gave me a lot more knowledge than I had but I still have a long way to go until I feel competent enough to conduct a study(not that I want to either)nevertheless I appreicate your discussions in class, thanks and good luck on your journey.
Cortnee- Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights. I had difficulty in this class as well. I thought I had a pretty good handle on research. Now I definitely feel better and have a stronger understanding.
Good Luck in all you do!