Dear Colleagues,
I would first like to thank you for visiting my blog this past semester. I appreciate your comments, questions, and knowledge that you all have shared with me. I have learned so much from each and everyone of you. I hope to see you back next semester. I wish you all much success!
Thank you,
Reyna Salas
- What insights have you gained about research from taking this course?
The insights that I have gained about research from this course are confidence, knowledge, and more clarity.
Before taking this class I did not really know the importance of taking the proper steps when conducting a research study. I also learned how to look for reliable sources and how to narrow down a research topic.
- In what ways have your ideas about the nature of doing research changed?
My ideas about the nature of doing research has completely changed. Before this course, I did not know the meaning of many of the terms used and also the different types of methods that can be used. I can honestly say that I look at the nature of doing research with a whole new light and perspective.
- What lessons about planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood did you learn?
The lessons that I learned about planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood are that it can be done when planned and designed with caution and that research continues to benefit the early childhood field as we speak. Having a well thought out design and a topic that is not too broad and following the steps necessary and using the methods that best work greatly helps support the hypothesis of the study.
- What were some of the challenges you encountered—and in what ways did you meet them?
At the beginning I felt somewhat unsure about the topic simulation that I wanted to pick, but as we went along and read more about research, I was able to change and modify my topic. Also, a lot of the information and the process of planning, designing, and doing research was all new to me so I felt that it was a lot of information to take in and process., but I was able to review the chapters and reading assignments as well as read other articles about research which helped me to break the information down and understand it more.
- What are some of the ways your perceptions of an early childhood professional have been modified as a result of this course?
I feel that I have a better understanding of all the work that it takes to do research and about how research is important to the early childhood field. The early childhood field is where it is because of research and its findings.
