When I think of Research....

• What insights have you gained about research from taking this course?
• In what ways have your ideas about the nature of doing research changed?
• What lessons about planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood did you learn?
• What were some of the challenges you encountered—and in what ways did you meet them?
• What are some of the ways your perceptions of an early childhood professional have been modified as a result of this course?

The insights that I have gained about research from taking this course are that researches can be very complex and can also be very bias, as well as one sided depending on the researchers.
My ideas and ways have changed about the nature of doing research because I can can honestly say that I understand the time and effort of doing research and also the importance of doing research. I learned that you have to do intense planning, and make sure all of your assets are covered such as confidentiality, barriers, and parent understandings. This also goes for conducting and designing the research so that everything is legit and on the same level. One challenge that I encountered was a language barrier when I did my brief research on early childhood and poverty. I used a translator to get my information across that needed to be explained to families for further research instructions. Alot of early childhood professionals may not understand the different perceptions of research and this course is a good course for anyone to take in the early childhood field.