My Research Journey

Have you ever wondered about a topic and just needed the time to complete research on it?  Not ever truly working in the field of Early Childhood Education, I have always been curious about the differences between Montessori School and standard daycare.  I have spoken to different parents and educators, but they each gave their own perceptions of the benefits.  So I decided that I would want to compare efficacy of each style.  Which child would perform better once they advanced to kindergarten?  Which teaching style is most effective when promoting development? What are the differences in a child's peer interactions and social emotional development?  I am very intrigued by each style of learning, so dissecting the information would be very interesting.

This week I am will hopefully find articles about the efficacy of the styles of teaching.  Knowing that I have to remain open minded, I will seek articles that have both qualitative and quantitative information.  Please point me in the right direction if you know of websites that could help with this search.

I had previously looked into researching other topics, but I believe this one would be most impactful for my career.  I am not a big research fan.  It intimidates me and most other people.  I enjoy learning, but the style of writing for most articles has bored me in the past.  I do however, appreciate the research that has been done in the past.  I have been able to apply the information that I have learned to several areas of my life. I can recall the days that I have completed research and felt like the women below.  Hopefully the class in the information that I receive will change my outlook on the experience.