Research Around the World

      The website that I chose to explore was www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au. This website gives us information on what Australia is doing in the early childhood world. While going through this website I came across some of the research topics in Australia. They have what is called “The Research in Practice Series” which is an easy-to-read resource that offers new effective approaches for challenging issues that may arise in the care and education of young children. It is an essential resource for individuals involved in the early childhood field.

    Some of the topics that I came across and I found interesting were,  learning and teaching through play, Diversity and difference: Lighting the spirit of identity, Managing change with infants and young children, Young children as active learners, Active children: Healthy now and later.

     I found that this website was a wealth of information that not only will help early childhood educators in Australia but help educators all over the world. It was very much like the NACYE website in that the information was clear and easy to understand. I also enjoyed the resource theme page and the Every Child magazine. It provided a lot of great articles.

        If I was able to conduct research any topic in early childhood field, it would have to be autism. I remember when I first entered into the early childhood field, at that time you didn’t hear of children with autism that was over 15years ago. Over the past few years autism has become so prevalent in our communities. According to the National Autism Association about 1 in 88 children are on the spectrum of autism. I would want to research possible causes and if there could be some way to prevent autism. 

     When I look at the children whose families are not financially able to help their children with autism or who are not knowledgeable of information regarding autism it hurts me because they are at such a disadvantage than other children who families are more involved in knowing about autism. This research would change the lives of so many families.

Reference

National Autism Association (2012). Autism retrieved from http://nationalautismassociation.org/resources/autism-fact-sheet/

Research Topic

        The topic that I have chosen to research is equity and excellence in care and education of children, families, and EC professional. I choose this topic because early childhood programs are not on the same level. There are programs that are in urban areas that are not high quality centers, therefore creating an unequal development for these children.  Someday I would like to see early childhood teacher and professional on the level that other professional are, being paid for the high quality work they perform. I think we would see less turn over if we were able to have salaries that reflect the work they do. The early childhood field is one of the most important careers that there is we, hold the future in our hands. Any suggesting or questions are welcome. Thank you