Over the past eight weeks I have
obtained so much knowledge through taking the course Building Research
Competencies. My study started off learning
the principles of high-quality research: ethical, purposeful, well designed,
transparent, contextualized, credible, careful, imaginative and equitable. It goes on to explain the different types of triangulation. The book also talks about the importance of
validity, being confidential, gaining parental consent and using deception
while taking risks. It discussed the
difference between direct observation and using interviews. It listed the different steps in each category.
Some of the information was a review,
but a lot of it was very much new.
It has
opened my mind to being more careful while performing my research tasks. I must be extra careful to follow ethical
rules, but also I have found that I prefer to use direct observation over
interviews. It has taught me to be sure
that I plan ahead, so that I am in no danger of ever asking a child a question
that will bring about stress for them.
The child should always be at ease.
While in
this class, my main challenge was developing a research question. I had to change my question several times to
get to the right thing I wanted to say.
But, in the end I feel like I created the right question for the task at
hand. Upon completing this course I know
feel like I am more efficient in my research skills which I am applying to my
new found knowledge.
Hello Tymeshia,
ReplyDeleteI can definitely relate to what you said about revising your research questions multiple times. I think we all probably had to. However, I think it was all a part of the process of becoming a better researcher. Thank you for sharing so many great ideas to the discussions and blog assignments. I have learned so much from you as well as my other classmates. The best of luck to you in your future courses.