When I Think of Research

I have gained a great deal of information from the Building Research Competency course. The insights gained include tools of research, guidelines and standards, research designs, collecting data, establish validity and mixing methods of research.

Research takes time, it includes selecting a research topic and subtopics, narrowing the broad topics down to a researchable ones, ample reading, interviews, observations, sampling and providing age appropriate activities for young children.

There are many steps to follow in planning, designing and conducting research. You have to gather data, conduct observation and interview participants when all information is in then you must review it and establish validity.

Making sure participants where available, and understood everything that was being done. Also making sure you are sensitive to their values, beliefs and culture of the participants in the study.

I would like to thank my colleagues for the feedback you have provided me with during the Building Research Competency course. I appreciate the insight and ideas you have shared during this period. My wish for you as a colleague is to fulfill your desires in life on your professional journey.

Research Around the World

Some of the current international research topics on the Early Childhood Australia website were: Learning and teaching through play, respecting diversity: articulating early childhood practice, partnerships: working together in early childhood settings and the early years learning framework essential reading for the national quality standard.

Insights and facts gained from the Early Childhood Australia is that Australia’s largest providers of early learning services are working together to meet national standards and raise the quality of early learning Australia so all children get the best possible start in life. Early childhood Australia is supporting best practices in prioritizing education and outcomes for children in childcare by making it accessible and affordable for families while continuing to prepare children to lead in healthy, happy lives into the future.

The early childhood Australia’s website provides a code of ethics, Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, Every child magazine, Research that is in practice, Everyday learning series, voice newsletter and supporting best practice resource just to name a few. I really enjoyed being enlighten by the information I read on the website.

www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org