The research simulation
that I selected for this course was as followed: Research question; After the exposure to a
crisis, irrelevant to the time exposure, how will the child and their family
cope with healthy intervention compared to those receiving no form of
intervention, and was time exposure and degree of crisis contribute to the
coping process.
Hypothesis 1- Children
and families that receive healthy crisis intervention following an event of
adversity or crisis will develop health coping skills, regardless of the
time-exposure and the crisis event, compared to those children and families
whom receive little or no intervention.
Hypothesis 2- Children
and families that are exposed to longer crisis event/experience, will require
longer intervention, compared to those who received shorter exposure to crisis
event/experience.
The reason I feel this
research simulation I selected would be important to the field of early
childhood would be for the fact I am trying to obtain further information and
understanding to the phenomenon of the tragedy and effect of a crisis event/situation
children and families face, and whether crisis intervention is beneficial or
not. If anyone is studying or reviewing
the development and well-being of a child and family unit then they are
contributing to the better of early childhood field. “Research is a type of systematic investigation
that is empirical in nature and is designed to contribute to public knowledge”
(Trochim, Donnelly, & Arora, 2016, p. 5).
Understanding or gathering a deeper amount f knowledge on a topic is
vital to public knowledge and information.
For example, the understanding and research that supports breastfeeding
and attachment for infant and mother. I have
a 12-year-old and a 10-month-old, and indeed the deliveries were different and
the support from nurses and lactation consultants following each delivery. The most recent delivery seemed to have more
support than the first, possible due to the gained knowledge research has
presented pertaining to healthy development in an infant. That is one first-hand experience that is
contributed to advancement in knowledge and research. If we could gain vital
information from my simulation, such as other studies, can we contribute to
healthier coping in children and families as adversity is presented? I feel any study that evaluates the
well-being of a child and or family unit is indeed vital to the field of early
childhood. My research simulation would benefit
not only the children and families suffering from a crisis and receiving intervention,
but those in the field of early childhood and, I think we should consider the
entire population for the most. AS these
children continue to grow and develop in life, they are and will be our future,
so therefore the entire population should be concerned with the welfare and well-being
of our children.
During this course I was
able to realize that studies are not just for science, math, or other
particular fields. Research can be of
anything one desires to further investigate or ponder about. Understanding a phenomenon. Prior to this course I only foresaw research
as proving facts or a point, but it is not to just prove someone’s thoughts or
opinions. It is to prove hard-core facts
that lead to make vital changes for the better of humankind. I truly advise anyone to become educated on
research studies and the rich benefits it offers. It can indeed a bit intimidating at first,
but dive into the terms and the many types of research, you will find it a bit
better to understand. The fields of
study and research are in every aspect of our world, just like in early
childhood. Which strives to understand
the development or the child and the many wonders that children absorb. We all are learning additional facts everyday
that will contribute to healthier development and nurture in the field of early
childhood.
Reference
Trochim, W. M., Donnelly,
J. P., & Arora, K. (2016). Research methods: The essential knowledge base (2nd ed.). MA: Cengage
Learning.
