My ideas of research has changed due to the different approaches of conclusion due to cause and effect, for example the quantitative approach. Many people are amateur researchers and seeking to understand information and make sense of life experiences. I found out that I was a amateur researcher because I didn't know how to gain effective information. In my development of research people often use hypothesis an then test out ways with limited data. I learned that research is a tool it is a matter of learning how to use it.
I learned that planning can often result in surprises, no matter how well you are prepared expect the unexpected. Participants might not show up for the survey or interview. Surprises can also motivate you to change something during the research or make you a more experienced researcher.
I encountered many challenges looking for specific articles to meet the topics standards. I looked for many articles on google scholar to help me figure out different forms of research. I found my topic very challenging because I had to have many document to back up my research.
Early childhood professionals play a major role in the life of children and families. There are many forms of research that take place when it comes to being an advocate for children. In order to learn how children function it is important to understand children on a social and emotional and cognitive stand point. There is a lot of research involved in the development of a child.
I really enjoyed this class and all it has to offer, I look forward to learning a lot more information during my journey at Walden University. I thank Dr. Todd for not giving up on me during this course because I had many personal issues that caused me to not preform to the best of my ability. I appreciate all the comments and suggestions they really helped me during this course.
