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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Final Research Blog


During this course I have learned how to identify reliable research. I learned of the different types of research and methods that can be used when doing research. It has all been a challenge but I do believe that I gained valuable information that can later be used.

Two of my biggest challenges I had was completing my hypotheses and identifying the independent/dependent variables.  Although I understood the book definition of the variables it became confusing when I had to identify them on my own.

This course has made me realize the seriousness of research. I knew it was a complicating process nut I didn’t know it offered so many challenges. The process can be conducted by many individuals to prove the validity of a research question.

I learned that research is something that has to be collected over a period of time. The information can be collected from many sources. Depending on what you are researching you may have to cautious of code of ethics when observing or interviewing.

 

 

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Around the World


I chose to explore the European Early Childhood Education Research Association website. EECERA is an international contributor to the developing field of early childhood. On this site I learned that the Europeans encourage paradigms and methodologies in early childhood studies reflecting upon legends. This site is known to work closely with Special Interest Groups by supporting their collaborations.  In Europe the EECERA host an annual conference where it’s recogonized as the largest organized early childhood research conference.

 

I enjoyed this site because I leaned how Europe hosts the largest early childhood research conference. I knew that other countries were interested in early childhood, but I didn’t know it was so popular. This international organization promotes multi-disciplinary research on early childhood and policies and practice in the early childhood field.