Researching

I have learned that accurate research requires time and a variety of sources to gain some beneficial information.  I have gained my best research from interviews and talking with people in the profession.  The information seems to be more realistic and you can relate to it more.  When I did a schedule of when I would observe the children, talk with the adults, and read my research documents; I was able to get things in an order and organize my project.  I had initially just started researching websites and journals without any order and I became very frustrated.  So I took a more organized approach and received better results.

When I observed and interviewed in the classrooms some of the teachers and students did not accept it well.  I explained to the teachers that I was doing research for an assignment and I would try not to bother them for long. As I was completed the interview, I thanked them for their time and help.  I have become even more interested in the early childhood field, because I have read about a lot of things that I did not know about in the advancement of the Early Childhood field

Early Childhood Australia

 I chose to review the Early Childhood Australia website.  The research topics on this website include:  “Push for reform as parents pay more for early childhood education and care”, “Extension for preschool funding welcomed”, and “Professional development fund a board to early childhood sector”.  In 2013, the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) celebrated 75 years of continued services to Australian children.  It is a non-profit, non-government organization.

            They have three branches that are integral parts of the organization; they help identify issues and priorities for state and national action and influence position statement concerning young children.  The branches are a great source of professional support for Early Childhood Australian members with great networking opportunites.