When I Think of Research

The insights I have gained about research from taking Building Research Competency is to have in depth thinking outside the box. I gained a new profound way of how to create , and conduct the components of the foundation of research.
The ways my ideas about the nature of research changed is in the detailing , code of ethics and equity that is involved in conducting research.  Within the lesson, planning, designing , and conducting research in ECE I learned is the results are for the best interest of the children and the field. As ECE educators we are demonstrating to society we are a respected profession and treat us as professionals not just the average babysitter.  The research that is being conducted for the ECE field  will benefit all especially the children because education starts at birth.
The challenges I encountered were developing my research topic and completing the course.
My perception as an ECE professional have been modified as a result of this course because the research is here but not all know how to obtain the research. As an ECE professional , it is my duty to share the knowledge, experience,  and educational research to other ECE professionals who may not know where and how to start conducting research. This is when the professional learning communities will benefit all ECE professionals to gain the access of networking and learning from other ECE professionals.

Thank you for the feedback during these 8 weeks which have been challenging but the best challenge by far ever.
Thanks to Dr . Myers for challenging my research thoughts.
Best Wishes to All
Brittney Everett

Research Around The World

For this blog assignment, I explored the Early Childhood Australia website.

• What are some of the current international research topics?

The web link I decided to explore is Early Childhood Australia. The current international research topic per ECA are the Pedagogy: Programs and relationships in practice and Professional partnerships in children's services: Working together for children.

•   What surprising facts/insights/new ideas about early childhood did you gain from exploring this international early childhood website?

  The surprising facts/insights new ideas about early childhood I gained from exploring the Early Childhood Australia  is that you can submit to Write Research Practice Series9 the guidelines/criteria is posted under this tab), the Parent Resource- this allows parents to have additional information about health/nutrition, separation anxiety,  and how children transition to school.

• What other noteworthy information did you find on this website?

The other noteworthy information I found on this website the Learning Hubs which consist of Educators Resources, and Publications which consist of  Every Child Magazine  , ECA web watch, and ECA Voice Newsletter to name a few. 


Resources:

Early Childhood Australia: Early Childhood Australia Inc (2014)  retrieved from  http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au