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RESEARCH

What insights have you gained about research from taking this course?

     Doing this course I think I learn more about research, how to do it and the importance for research in early childhood is necessary to know more about that the science, medicine tells us about it. Doing research we could make better decisions, and find more information to a problem.

I learn about equality, that you always need to work with ethics, and for that reason the confidentiality is important in doing research.

In what ways have your ideas about the nature of doing research changed?

I think now I have the gain to investigate more, to have a better understanding of the topics, different behavior, problems that we will see in early childhood, in schools, and how I’m going to help with my knowledge and investigation to the Field, and to the Children.

What lessons about planning, designing, and conducting research in early childhood did you learn?

First that we need to have in mind that when we work with children we need to respect them, and to know their behavior, their feelings, for making good interview or strategies to gain their trust, and having good relationship with them.

     Also I think is important to observe the children, when they play and when they learn.”Good observation is fundamental to the task of good teaching.”(Mac Naughton G., Rolfe S. A.,& Siraj-Blatchford I. (2010). )

What were some of the challenges you encountered, and in what ways did you meet them?

     For me one of the challenges was in select my topic, and how to work with making a good Hypothesis.

What are some of the ways your perceptions of an early childhood professional have been modified as a result of this course?

     That we need to respect our differences, and our cultures, and work together is a good way to gain more knowledge and more points of views of others, that would help in understand and thinking always in the well- being of the children, working for them and for their good development.

References

Mac Naughton G., Rolfe S. A., & Siraj-Blatchford I. (2010). Doing early childhood: International perspectives on theory & practice. (2^nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill

Research Around the World

Research tells us that an educator’s pedagogy is one of

the most important aspects when assessing the quality of children’s learning. So early childhood educators need to carefully consider and question their pedagogy and corresponding practices.

 

I chosse Early Childhood Australia: This is the Australian equivalent to the U.S. based NAEYC. You can access several links to early childhood research from the menu on the left side of the home page.
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/

Some of the International Topics of research are:

Research Implication for Preschool early literacy instruction.

Quality Care and education through neurobiological research.

The brain research Early Childhood Australia.

Why play based learning? Early Childhood Australia

Australian an British Research into childhood obesity.

There are some topics of research that have valuable information about the good development of the children ,and the importance of the brain development in the early years of life, the Quality care, good relationships, early literacy instruction, play is important for learn.  For me all the topics are important because they all have to do with the proper development and growth of children.

·         the early childhood researcher can make research practice more transparent and assist children to participate more effectively, as collaborators rather than as subjects.

Information That I found about an important website that help parents and care givers:

“Talaris” is committed to supporting parents and caregivers by sharing the latest findings and most current research in early childhood development.

Teaching strategies has acquired the Parenting Counts product line, our research-based family of products designed to support parents and caregivers in raising socially and emotionally healthy children.

 The goal for Talaris has always been to help parents and caregivers understand that learning begins at birth, the foundation for lifelong learning and relationships rests on the social and emotional development from birth to five, and the parent-child relationship is the most essential factor in a child’s healthy development. In the early years, our emphasis was funding research at the University of Washington. We created the Center for Mind, Brain and Learning (CMBL), which later became the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS), and made John Gottman’s Bringing Baby Home project possible.

We developed Parenting Counts, a compilation of resources and materials to help parents and caregivers learn to interact with children in everyday situations.

http://www.talaris.org/our-research/

 

 

Research that Benefits Children and Families

Research that Benefits Children and Families—Uplifting Stories

     I want to share a story of the son of a friend In South American, Ecuador. Her son was diagnosed with Hyperactivity and was medicated. The first doctor was wrong, the report that the doctor gave to the school caused a terrible damage for the child, the people in school called to the child: ” the problem child”, they began to label him. For that reason his self esteem was low. His grades began to drop, and his desire to study.

     So his mother was seeking help in a person who makes more studies and test in investigation of problems of hyperactivity, and attention.  When she found a good researcher, that person wanted well being of the children and the first thing that she did was to be friend for the child, then she begin to talk with him, and making some test of drawing, talking with his pediatric and working together. And the conclusion of this case is that that boy never had “hyperactivity” he only had a behavior problem because in his house there  was no limits, and he grew in an environment of family problems, their parents was divorced, and he also grow without rules.

     In this case you could see the two ways of research in one case it made a damage for the kid in his self-esteem, and in the other way the good research help to him in not to be label anymore, and to resolve the behavior problem.

“Research benefits children, without such research, we would know less about children’s points of view, their wants and needs and their possibilities.”(Glenda Mac Naughton, Sharne A. Rolfe, &Iran Siraj-Blatchford.2010)


THE GOAL OF EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IS NOT CREATING "PERFECT" CHILDREN, BUT PROVIDING THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT USING RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES THAT GUIDE STUDENTS TOWARD INCREASINGLY RESPONSIBLE AND MOTIVEATED BEHAVIOR."

My Personal Research Journey

My topic: How the importance of PLAY in the early years

     As we know “play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth”. (Ginsberg, K. (2007).  Play allows children to create and explore the world, practicing adult’s roles, and to negotiate for problem resolution. Physical play helps in their motor skills, communication, and math skills...

I think we need to provide to the children an environment where young children are safe to play and explore at their own place. And let them know to the teachers the importance of play,

Because now a days there are some schools that removed recess of their curriculum and take away the children the importance of play and exploration outside.

This topic that I chose passionate to me ,I want to know more about the importance of play, and why play helps and is importance for the good development of the children, what are some of the consequences in children who do not play.

 

 

 

    

 

 

Final Blog Assignment

 

 

• How important is the first years of life in the children, the strong influence of early experience on brain architecture makes the early years of life a period  of both great opportunity and great vulnerability for brain development.

Early learning opportunities for children from birth to age five have a great impact on a child’s development and build a strong foundation for learning and success later in life.

 

·         Young children require a learning environment that is warm, secure, and positive, where they can feel happy, healthy, safe, and comfortable. “Children who participate in high-quality center-based programs have better language and cognitive skills in the first few years of elementary school.” (Olson, L2005).

 

 

 

 

·         A high-quality center based will have:

A rich curriculum: the best early childhood programs emphasize language, emergent literacy, and early math skills, motor, social, and emotional development, health and nutrition services, Play, ( is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well –being of children and young), and parent involvement .

A well-educated staff: Preparation and training teachers.”Young children’s learning and development depend on the educational qualifications of their teachers”

One of my goals is to Advocate always for the children, because they need us to be a loud voice that claim for them and for their needs.

Thanks to all of my colleagues, because each of you shared your experience, your passion, dreams, and goals, to supporting each other growth. Hope all of you to continue learning and grow professionally.

Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 3

Early Childhood Care and Educacion

 

 

“ IT IS NOT WHAT YOU DO FOR YOUR CHILDREN BUT WHAT YOU HAVE TAUGHT THEM TO DO FOR THEMSELVES THAT WILL MAKE THEM SUCCESSFUL HUMAN BEINGS” Ann Landers.

     Unesco: promotes two useful planning strategies to address the early childhood needs for those under three years of age-phasing and partnership, expand and improve comprehensive early childhood care and education for all.

High Quality childcare, promotes motivation, confidence, good cognitive and linguistic development and school readiness.

For me high quality include good teachers:

·         Being able to create environments in which all children thrive.

·         Building family and community relationships ( good relationships with families).

·         Becoming a professional in the Early childhood field(advocate for children, using ethical guidelines)

One of my personal Goals is to finish this Master in Education to have more knowledge, to learn, understand diversity ,and have the necessary skills to promote a good high quality care and to be a good teacher for all children helping in their development, and in their well-being to be successful in their future, and advocate for them.

Unesco: Promote alternative services for poor children with limited or no access to mainstream early childhood services, Central governments must ensure an equitable distribution of resources especially those who live in the most disadvantaged regions.

Learning, and knowing more for the different organizations that help children poverty , has done it grows in my desire to help and to do something for the poor children.

 http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/

 

 

Ensuring Children Have Quality Care

Save the Children has found that the best way to protect children is to keep

them with their families. And to help caregivers provide them with the right

attention and services. Save the Children supports education programs for

children in the classroom and at home.

• We train teachers to engage their students through more effective teaching practices.

• We coach parents and caregivers to help their children learn early on, so they are prepared to enter school.

• We offer ways for parents and community volunteers to get kids reading and doing math outside of school hours.
• We introduce children to the power of artistic expression – drawing, painting, music, drama, dance and more – to help them heal, learn and do better in school

In 2011, Save the Children's education programs reached nearly 10 million children, thanks to the many families, teachers, government officials and community volunteers who help inspire these little learners.

http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6153015/k.E633/Education.htm

 

Early Education gives children an early start that will

resonate through their entire lives.

 

 

 

Jazmine, age 4, of Queets, Washington, and Diverson, age 5 of Zomba, Malawi. Although they live

on opposite sides of the globe, early education, provided by Save the Children, is helping them learn

 skills that will prepare them for school and for life. Follow along as they read, share, play, paint,

color, count and more at school and at home.

This video touched me a part of me,I think that as educators we need  to help children  to develop their skills. For me the only thing that the teachers will need to help the children is the vocation,and the desire to serve them.