Building Research Competence: Final Thought



Building Research Competence: Final Thought



Standards of academic performance place a high demand on students' English language. To help Spanish-speaking preschoolers who are developing English as a second language meet these demands, Early Childhood professionals need to implement programs and curricula that strengthen DLL children's first language to facilitate their second language development.

My simulation provides a body of evidence that captures and reflects demographic shifts in the population over the last several decades, particularly regarding linguistic and cultural diversity and increasing immigration rates, and how narrative skills intervention can improve DLL children's fluency. It provides the evidence policymakers need to make evidence-based decisions in regards to DLL children.

Through the simulation research, I am able to shed light on the features of settings that boost children's development and help set expectations for providers and policymakers.

The beneficiary of my simulation research proposal benefits is the EC professionals and the DLL children who are the focus of my research.

By profession, EC Professionals are child advocates entrusted with creating equal opportunity for each child in their care. The children, on the other hand, through the simulation, benefits from the proposal put forward by the research that highlights the features of settings that promote children's development and provides providers and policymakers evidence-based information they need to effect changes that promote successful outcomes in children.

Before taking this, I see little relevance in the involvement of children in research. Taking this course has changed all that for me. Research with children and young people is crucial. Lewis (2003) put it right when she said, research with children "can advance understanding of how they develop and live their lives, it can contribute to theoretical debates, and its outcomes can, directly and indirectly, impact the lives of those researched and others in similar situations." I also understand through this course that when conducting research, there are guidelines to follow. When it comes to children, researchers must heed several critical issues in the planning, carrying out, and dissemination stages of research. Relevant issues include ethics, consent, legal system, power relations, methodology, and dissemination. When reading research papers, it is also vital to consider whether the various issues have been addressed appropriately to evaluate their contribution.

I also want to use this opportunity to thank my class members for their

contribution to my blog and the success of this course overall.


Reference

Lewis, V. (2003). Doing Research with Children and Young People: An Introduction

https://us.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-assets/9735_book_item_9735.pdf

Comments

  1. Myrna ShakirAugust 29, 2021 at 5:12 AM

    Thank you for sharing the simulation you are working on. Your simulation will be able to help so many children and early childhood professional. Awareness needs to be made so policy makers and the government can see the need. I agree, this course has definitely proven how instrumental research is to the early childhood field.

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  2. Kathleen MontoyaAugust 29, 2021 at 9:14 AM

    I thought the stimulation that you've decided to covered during the class was absolutely fantastic. People don't realize how much dual language learners need accommodations in the classrooms. It will benefit other educators to know the data and information you've collected. This will help families and the children growing their education. I hope that you continue your stimulation and make this one of your professional goals. helping families and children feel involved and welcome and understood in the education process. And helping other educators realize the importance of dual language learning.

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