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

Research can be very fun, yet complex. The fun part about research is being able to dive into a topic of interest and explore it, the challenging part is that you can not do it listlessly.

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

I have also looked at research as a pain, something that is a daunting task. But as I mentioned before it can actually be fun if you are interested in the topic. 

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

I learned how to be organized and structured when it comes to conducting research. There are many options on setting up a research design and it is important to explore all to see what will fit your needs the best

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

Challenges I encountered was finding appropriate study participants for my topic of choice for my simulation. I had a limited selection to choose form so the nest time I think I will do more research to find a larger group base to observe. 

EDUC 6162

Learning about the international early childhood field has opened my eyes to the differences yet similarities within the field of Early childhood education across the globe. Even though traditions and customs may be different across the ideals and hopes seem to be the same, providing quality education to children from an early are. I hope that in the near future we can come to an international agreed upon standard for early childhood education.

Blog Assignment: Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 3

1.)There are no universally agreed criteria for quantifying ECE quality but useful factors to consider include pedagogy materials, personnel training, service setting and parental education and involvement. 


This is a topic I focused on in my discussion this week. I believe their should be universal standards for ECE criteria, I'm hoping in the near future this is a topic that can be settled on


2.) The 1990 Jomtien Declaration on Education for All (EFA), stated that countries should view early childhood as part of basic education. Once countries recognise the positive value of state investment in this area, the next challenge is to mobilise funds. 


This has been another area of concern for me, the value people put on ECE. Recognizing it's worth and not just treating it as a babysitting service.


3.) Countries often promote alternative services for poor children with limited or no access to mainstream early childhood services which can be cost-effective and pedagogically innovative, but often raise concerns about sustainability and quality


My hope is that some day all ECE can be considered quality regardless of cost.