Research around the world

        Research around the world.

The Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) is attractive to me to explore because the other sites are operated in advanced countries, and I will like to see what other countries especially Africa has to offer.  The site is being managed by the University of Victoria. It is an innovative and multifaceted approach to addressing ECD capacity building and leadership development in Africa.   The sites http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/index.php
http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/major_reports.php   are detailed with many components of research.. Early Childhood Development has gained international recognition and the field is being developed to improve the quality of life for children and their families. 

I found out that a lot of researches are going on in different areas to find solution to the many issues of early childhood in Africa. This they do through seminars, discussions and teachings at all levels of training for teachers and those who work with children.  General areas of focus include curriculum development, childhood development and many countries like Tanzania, Kenya, and Nigeria are still looking at the issues of personnel development, role of culture and impact of play in early childhood. Basic survival issues are still being examined.  The research topics vary greatly from country to country, and I think it depends on their varied needs, nonetheless, it is noteworthy that a lot of positive efforts are being made by these countries to improve early childhood.

Building conpetency - Week 2

          I chose to work on Parental Involvement in School Achievement. I am still not sure on the subtopic that I will work but I am generally interested in knowing why it is very difficult for parents to get involved or participate in the classroom or school event of their children. Parents are very important to the educational development of their children and research has confirmed that when parents are involved, children respond better in school, cope well with challenges and less troublesome.

Working through this is helping me to gain better understanding of how research works and what determine quality in early childhood. I am learning how to do research and the resources this week , and have been focusing on something different...