When i first reviewed this course not only was i extremely nervous, but i felt discouraged, but after taking several deep breaths, i overcame my fears. Throughout this course i learned and gained many insights that can carry me through my continuous coursework at Walden University but in my career as an educator.
What insights have you gained about research from taking this course?
Some of the insights that i have gained was first learning how to conduct research, and some of the language that comes along with it such as Control group, independent variables and etc.
In what ways have your ideas about the nature of doing research changed?
I learned that research is not hard at all especially when you are very interested in the topic. Research was something that was new for me, but i definitely understand that research is crucial for the field of education as it is a determining factor for the lives of our children.
What lessons about planning, designing, and conducting research in early
childhood did you learn?
I learned many things about planning, designing and conducting research in early childhood, as it is important to take your time and focus on the topic at hand. As we learned from our text that Researched is simply a matter of planning. Having great ideas and back-up research is a determining factor.
What were some of the challenges you encountered—and in what ways did you
meet them?
My first challenge was overcoming my fears of taking this course, i met by getting advice from my colleagues and family. I also encountered learning the research terms and their meanings, i overcame this fear but doing research on both the Internet and the text.
What are some of the ways your perceptions of an early childhood
professional have been modified as a result of this course
My true passion and understanding for this field has grown a great deal for this field and i am appreciative for those researchers who have paved the way for educators like myself.
I want to take the time out to thank my colleagues for all their support, and i hope to see you all in the next course.
4 comments:
Latoya,
I agree, one of my first challenges was to find the strength to continue with this course after I received my first grade. I was very disappointed but at the same time I was motivated to push myself even harder, and to use course resources as well as the internet and taking trips to my local library so that I can apply what I have learned into my research and apply it when I conduct my own research for my district. I am happy to say that my parents and my boyfriend have been so supportive of me as I took this course, and my son motivated me to not give up and to finish something that I started and I am happy to say that I did...I loved working with you and all of our classmates and I have learned so much from Dr. Davis.
Nicky
I have seen a common statement in many of our posts. I think it is safe to say many of us were extremely nervous about this course. I still remember talking to my co worker the day I logged into this course and thinking I simply could not do it. She was very encouraging, and so was my boyfriend. This has been a great learning experience. I have enjoyed being in another class with you. Good luck on your upcoming courses!
Hi Latoya,
Many of us were very nervous about taking this course. However, after all is said and done I did gain a lot of knowledge about research...especially the terminology! Words like Quasi-experimental and Homogeneity I had never heard before until this class. Now I know who important they are to the field of early childhood education! It's been great conversing with you in another course. Good Luck to You!
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