Saturday, July 13, 2013

My Personal Research Journey


The topic I chose for my simulation is, what defines a high-quality EC program? I chose this topic because I’m interested in reading the different thoughts on what defines a program as being high-quality. Many people have many views on this subject. I feel all children should have access to a free high-quality program.

I had a difficult time with the research simulation. I was unsure which database to use. After trying several databases and entering my topic several ways, I was able to find what I was looking for. The database I used was EBSCO Host Education Research Complete.

The research chart has been very helpful in guiding my understanding of research, so far. I don’t know if it will become easier or more difficult. There are several areas of the research process that I find to be complex that I want to learn more about.

I welcome any advice on making the research process easier. Please share any resources you feel may be helpful for my chosen subtopic. Thanks in advance.

4 comments:

  1. Hi Brenda!
    I think this is a great topic. I myself thought about doing my research on this same topic. I think you will do great. I will keep you in mind if I come across any information that I think you may benefit from.
    Erika

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  2. I also have some difficulties in the databases. I put my topic in every which way I can think of and either get 0 results or a ton of topics I am not interested in. I guess it just takes practice.

    Quality programs is a great topic and one that is of interest to so many people. All children deserve to have access to the same high quality learning opportunities.

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  3. Hi Brenda! Our children deserve to take part in high-quality programs that focus on their healthy holistic development. Unfortunately the qualifications differ from state to state and largely depend on whether the "people in charge" have any knowledge of children and what is important for their growth and development. Kudos to you for tackling such a topic. I will help in any way I can!

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  4. Hi Brenda, I too chose the same topic and had difficulty finding articles that focused on what I was wanting. What I did was go through resources from other courses that I remembered covered that topic. You might try doing the same and see if you have better luck. Thanks

    Amber

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