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.