My Personal Research Journey

I do believe choosing a research topic is the hardest part of this project. In our discussion, I was interested in brain development and how this affects gender differences. After reconsidering the limitations of my knowledge on this subject, I decided to change my topic to literacy development in young children and how this is enhanced through a language rich environment. When I consider dividing this topic into three subtopics the first topic I would choose would be; how reading daily with children enhances their literacy skills. My second subject would be; how phonological awareness increases literacy skills in young children; and thirdly; how recognizing letter names and letter sounds enhances literacy development. I believe these would all be pertinent for research is essential in order to uncover and enable the emergence of new understandings, insights and knowledge, as well as enable practitioners to rethink what they do, how they do it, and how this affects children and their families"(Mac Naughton,2010,p.3&5). We as early childhood educators biggest concern is to make certain that each and every one of our learners is ready and able to be successful when they enter Kindergarten and this requires literacy skills such as letter knowledge, and recognizing letter names and sounds, phonological awareness such as rhyming and alliteration and being able to write their names. I am a strong advocate of literacy rich classrooms with integrated curriculum's and professional awareness around this in order to help all of our young children to succeed in our educational system their life.

     I still am very nervous about tackling research and would love any advice that you would bless me with.

Blog Assignment: Your Personal Research Journey

You have already taken significant first steps in your research simulation: You have reflected on general topics in early childhood that interest you, narrowed your focus and identified several subtopics, and decided which subtopic will be the focus of your simulations in the coming weeks.

Use the Blog, this week, to tell your colleagues about your chosen topic for the simulation and why you chose it. Write about your personal experience with this simulation process. Share any insights you have gained so far from constructing the research chart, and from any other element of this course. Ask your colleagues if they have any advice or insight that might help you with this process and/or with this course. As well, share resources if you can, and ask them to share resources with you.

By Saturday of this week, post your responses and/or questions. Let the topic suggestions in the paragraph above guide you.

By Sunday of this week, review your colleagues’ entries. For at least two group members, respond to their comments and/or questions.

When complete, submit the following:

1. The link to your personalized blog (due on Saturday).