What I have gained about research from taking this course is that researching is not an area I am comfortable with. Personally, I found it to be difficult to grasp and very confusing.
My ideas about doing research haven't changed much. I still don't understand all the aspects of it, and I am still not comfortable with doing research. I would much rather leave the research to others and wait for the results.
I think planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood is a great way to learn about children and the early childhood field for those who are interested in doing research.
This entire process was a challenge for me because I could not get an understanding of most of the terms and concepts involved in the research process.
My perception of the early childhood profession has not changed much. The topics from my colleagues, that I did get to see, where very interesting topics and I would love to see the results of some of the questions. The various topics presented reminded me of the dedication of early childhood professional to helping families and children continue to grow and develop.
Thanks to everyone for sharing throughout this course!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
I visited the Early Childhood Development Virtual University(ECDVU) Sub Saharan Africa(SSA) website. ECHVU is a three year graduate degree program geared toward increasing information of the ECD in Africa.
Some of the current research topics include:
-The Status of Cooridination and Supervision of Early Childhood Education in Ghana
-Involving Fathers in Early Childhood Care and Development
-Curriculum Development using Community Resources
-Strengthening the Capacity of Grandparents in Providing Care to Children Less than 8
Years Old Affected by HIV/AIDS
Their "generative curriculum" involves
-a learner-focus approach
-an ecological approach
-a capacity building approach
-a co-constructive approach
-a multicultural approach
-a cohort driven approach
-a historical approach
Local voices and perspectives are very important to their learning.
I enjoyed learning about this website because it gives me an opportunity to see how other countries address the issues of Early Childhood Education. ECHVU partners with ECD leaders across the continent so that provides even more valuable information that can be used as a resource.
http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/index.php
http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/major_reports.php
Some of the current research topics include:
-The Status of Cooridination and Supervision of Early Childhood Education in Ghana
-Involving Fathers in Early Childhood Care and Development
-Curriculum Development using Community Resources
-Strengthening the Capacity of Grandparents in Providing Care to Children Less than 8
Years Old Affected by HIV/AIDS
Their "generative curriculum" involves
-a learner-focus approach
-an ecological approach
-a capacity building approach
-a co-constructive approach
-a multicultural approach
-a cohort driven approach
-a historical approach
Local voices and perspectives are very important to their learning.
I enjoyed learning about this website because it gives me an opportunity to see how other countries address the issues of Early Childhood Education. ECHVU partners with ECD leaders across the continent so that provides even more valuable information that can be used as a resource.
http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/index.php
http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/major_reports.php
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)