When I think of research the first thing that comes to mind for me is the insights I have gained from my course on Building Research Competencies. From this course I learned that research is more than just statistics and that I should not be intimidated by research studies.
I have learned the importance of research design, planning, and conducting a research study. It is important to reflect on personal biases to ensure equity of the study as well as to ensure reliability of the study. One of the biggest lessons I learned was the importance of examining each step of the research steps: planning, designing, and conducting.
My biggest challenge throughout this course has been clarifying my steps in my research simulation. I addressed this challenge by rereading my simulations with the perspective of someone unfamiliar with the process. When I took this perspective I was able to identify areas that may be unclear and edited those areas.
My perceptions of early childhood professionals have been modified in that I have a deeper understanding and knowledge of the ways in which early childhood professionals can contribute to early childhood research.
I would also like to thank all of my fellow students for their encouragement, support, and insights. With your wonderful insights and feedback I have been able to deepen and expand my knowledge of research in the early childhood field.
I have learned the importance of research design, planning, and conducting a research study. It is important to reflect on personal biases to ensure equity of the study as well as to ensure reliability of the study. One of the biggest lessons I learned was the importance of examining each step of the research steps: planning, designing, and conducting.
My biggest challenge throughout this course has been clarifying my steps in my research simulation. I addressed this challenge by rereading my simulations with the perspective of someone unfamiliar with the process. When I took this perspective I was able to identify areas that may be unclear and edited those areas.
My perceptions of early childhood professionals have been modified in that I have a deeper understanding and knowledge of the ways in which early childhood professionals can contribute to early childhood research.
I would also like to thank all of my fellow students for their encouragement, support, and insights. With your wonderful insights and feedback I have been able to deepen and expand my knowledge of research in the early childhood field.
It was interesting that you pinpointed your biggest challenge as the steps in your research simulation. While that was difficult for me, I pinpointed the textbook and jargon as the most difficult for me. This has been a challenging course. I admire your knowledge and insights and like what you said that you "have a deeper understanding and knowledge of the ways in which early childhood professionals can contributed to early childhood research".
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