I am more curious about research today. I will likely approach research with more questions as I think critically about it's importance and application to my classroom setting. All research springs from our curiosity as humans. As long as we continue to question the world around us, research will exist. It is exciting, as a life long learner, to know that the questions are often more important than the answers.
I appreciate those who take on a formal research project involving small children. The complexity of designing, conducting, and planning research is not lost on me. It seems to me that the younger the research subjects, the more difficult the data collection. Wouldn't it be much easier if children could only tell us what it all means, to be a child!
The whole class seemed like a challenge to me! All those terms! All those small details! UGH! I handle challenges well and found myself coaching myself (and other colleagues) through the course week by week. I do feel much more competent about my research vocabulary. I just kept at it using the strategies that have helped me in lots of other learning experiences.
I have a great respect for the field of research. I use it every day as an early childhood parent educator. I am curious about people and relationships. Research is the best way to honor a natural curiosity. I will carry much of what I learned in this class with me.
Hello Katy,
ReplyDeleteReally appreciated your posts and what you have shared over the 8 weeks, I hope that you get the most of your profession and learn as much as you can while you can...once you are done with this degree, don't stop learning something new...and remember that no matter how old you are you never stop learning....
Peace and blessings....
Hi Katy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post. I agree that research is a wonderful tool to share the ideas and concepts of others with other colleagues and staff. This class tested me because I have done a research project before, although it was a simple one at that, and I was unable to simulate answers to some of the questions in our assignments. I guess I'm a "do-er." Good luck in your next class.
-Beau
Katy, I think we were both in the same boat, when you mentioned how challenging the class was. I think what made it so easy for us was that everybody helped everybody. If there was a question we had and or didn't understand and the professor had yet to respond, we helped out the next person by answering him or her. I enjoyed having you in the same class and look forward to working with you again.
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