My new class is Building Research Competency. Disclaimer: research is NOT my strong suit. I get impatient with details and passionate about my topics and don't stay objective.
Anyway, I am supposed to pick a subject to research and explain why.
I would like to research exactly defines a quality early childhood program. In the last few years, there has been a lot of focus on the need for good early childhood centers, and much debate over what constitutes a high quality center: staff education, type of curriculum.....but no one can seem to agree. I am interested in this subject because it is a very real concern for teachers and program directors. With so many overseeing agencies that have different and sometimes opposite requirements, the field of early childhood education has become difficult.
Despite my interest in this topic, I am not sure how to approach it so that it fits the guidelines of what we are supposed to be doing, I would appreciate any suggestions.....
Hi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteThe topic you chose to research is a great topic. There has been a great focus on the importance of high quality early childhood care centers. I will be interested in hearing what you have learned of what truly defines a quality early childhood program.
Your topic choice is great. As teachers, having a better understanding of the new rules and laws would be a great help. I feel that with the right resources then you will have more than enough information to help with the topic.
ReplyDeleteMy dear friend I fully understand. Research and I are not friends and will not be in this lifetime. There is no one definition of what quality really is as every agency and every director seems to view it differently. We can also see that fully in the classes that we have taken with some real "out of the box" post that are posted. I wish you luck as I struggle with defining mine more completely this week :(
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