Insights I have gained about research from taking this course is that not all research is created equal. There is so much that goes into a research study, that each is unique, which allows for a lot of interpretation. This can be both a good thing as well as a cause for concern. It is refreshing to see safe guards in place to ensure ethical studies as well as to ensure validity.
In what ways have your ideas about the nature of doing research changed?
My ideas about the nature of doing research have changed because I now know what goes into a research study. There is so much in just the planning and beginning research let alone the actual collecting of data and then the interpretation of the data.
What lessons about planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood did you learn?
Through this class I have learned a lot about what goes into a research study including the planning, designing, and conducting of the research. I learned the difference between equity and equality as well as how validity is achieved through triangulation.
What were some of the challenges you encountered—and in what ways did you meet them?
Some challenges I encountered are learning the difference between qualitative and quantitative. The two words are so similar it was difficult for me to differentiate between them until I looked at the root of the word. Then it became much easier to remember quantity verses quality.
As always thank you to all that have read and commented during this class. Your comments and insights are always helpful.
Amber,
ReplyDeleteLike you, I learned about qualitative and qualitative research and the root word made comprehension easier at the beginning. Am sure that we have gone beyond that now as we looked through the several materials eventually.
Your postings have been part of what I read to the professional I seek out of me. I wish you all the best in your subsequent courses.
Praise