Hello classmates,
While taking this course, I have learned so many important things about the research process and the different things that it takes to ensure that all aspects are covered ranging from finding a topic to ensuring tat all of the ethical factors are included and ensuring that equity and fairness in incorporated.
Before taking this class, I thought that the nature of the research process was lengthy and too time consuming as well as being difficult. However, after the past eight weeks I have leaned that each step in the research process makes the next step easier. The process is not that difficult either.One of the challenges that I encountered in the research process was formulating the research question. I overcame the challenge by asking a question that was not too open ended and left room for much discussion and collaboration.
After a near successful completion of this course I realize that childhood professionals have a lot of things to consider when working with children. The most important thing that I digested from this course is the simply fact that we want to ensure that each child is treated with dignity and respect. Ways that this can be done is by respecting their privacy, ensuring that there are certain things that has to be reported and there are certain things that has to be reported.We also have to ensure that equity is individualized based in the need of the child.
I can recall during week one, we were all nervous and excited at the same time. We were afraid of the word RESEARCH! I have to admit, this class has been a great experience for me and I think that we all proved that we can do all things. There is nothing too hard for us. We learned how to navigate the new system as well as tackle a class that a little challenging.
Thank you all for your support and great dialogues. I have learned so much through our communications. Non of this could have been possible without great classmates and a great teacher. I wish you all luck and many blessings in all that you set forward to do in the present and the future.
I am glad you had a good experience in this class. Thankfully, I did as well. I believe our interactions with one another and our professor had a lot to do with it. The support we had along the way has made a difference for me. Thank you for contributing in my discussions and blog. I look forward to sharing more classed with you in the future!
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing about this course...long hours and long papers. THis class has been a help to me when conducting a research paper. Planning and designing were very important components to me from this course.
ReplyDeleteKatrina,
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned a good point - that the design process became easier with each step. As Melinda mentioned above, having each other's supports in this simulation has decreased the stress of research and allowed us to view the design as a feasible and important part of our careers.
Thank you for your posts! It has always been interesting reading your blog.
Katrina,
ReplyDeleteI think everyone had the same nervous/anxious feelings/thoughts before taking this class and I believe we all breathed a sigh of relief at the end. It helps in research, and probably in most situations, to look at tasks step by step instead of as one huge task.
Thank you for your posts week after week! Best wishes to you with your future endeavors!