As
I embarked on this journey of research, I found that I had a lot to learn. I not only now know how important it can be,
but how in-depth it can be. At the
beginning of my course in research it seemed as if I was reading a foreign language,
however, after working through defining terms, understanding the in depth components,
and relating my own real world classroom to the research I am able to begin to
grasp the research concept in early childhood.
I now understand that work that goes behind a research question. As I read research papers that others have
written, I am beginning to understand the work that had gone into these
papers. Coming up with a research question
is only the first step in finding answers to the burning issues in early childhood.
Before
this course I never viewed myself as a researcher. I now feel that as a professional I have
questions that come from my experience of working with children and I see trends
and ideas in the early childhood that field.
I now feel the burning desire to answer some of these questions with valid
answers. This research class has given
me the tools to begin the process of answering those burning questions and
giving back to the field.
