Week 8, Blog Post 2
 

I enjoyed learning how to write a literature review since this was the first time that I wrote a literature review. A change that I will make in the future when I write a literature review is to make sure that I take detailed notes on my research process. As, I was trying to review a previous articles I had used in the past, I had a difficult time finding it. So, next time I am conducting research I will make sure to write down every step I take. What I found difficult as I wrote my literature review was making sure I followed the proper format. However, I found that Owl Purdue was very helpful in explaining the formats and providing excellent examples. As, I conducted research on my research question I was able to answer the questions that I had. I believe that my research could make an impact on my colleagues if I included search on early head start inclusion setting. I currently work for an early head start program and believe that they would be eager to read about the research that is obtained on this topic.

Week 7, Assignment 2:Blog Post

The two new sources that I included in my annotated bibliography are Monitoring Child Progress in Early Childhood Special Education Settings written by Sharon Raver and Inclusion Works written by the California Department of Education. The gap that the sources helped to fill in my research question was by obtaining information on children’s progress in a special education setting. The three major findings of my research were the various assessments that are conducted to monitor the children’s progress, the matrix, and the modifications that are made in the classrooms to meet the individual needs of the children. What I wish to further research on is early childhood interventions. I want to know if they are effective in ensuring that children are provided the proper services. Also, I want to continue to research for statistical information on the effectiveness of early childhood in  a inclusive settings.

Are young children with disabilities provided the appropriate services they need in an early childhood inclusive setting?

1. CDE. (2009). Inclusion Works: Child Development. Retrieved from: www.cde.ca.gov

/sp/cd/re/documents/inclusionworks.pdf

2. Davis, C., & Brady, M. P. (1993). Special education dissertation research in early childhood:    A descriptive analysis. Topics In Early Childhood Special Education, 13(2), 202. Retrieved from: http:ehis.ebscohost.com/libproxy.chapman.edu.full.pdf+html.

3. Groark, C. J. (2011). Early Childhood Intervention: Shaping the Future for Children with Special Needs and Their Families. Santa Barbara, Calif: Praeger. Retrieved from:http://ehis.ebscohost.com.libproxy.chapman.edu/ehost/detail?vid=15&sid=b6883be

4. Hebbeler, K., Spiker, D., & Kahn, L. (2012). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s Early Childhood Programs: Powerful Vision and Pesky Details. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. Retrieved from:http://libproxy.com.chapman.edu/content/31/4/199.full.pdf+html.

5. Hughes, M. and Valle-Riestra, D. (2012). Early Childhood Special Education: Insights from Educators and Families. International Journal of Education, 4 (2), pp. 59--73. DOI: 10.5296/ije.v4i2.1534

6. Raver, S.  (2004). Monitoring child progress in early childhood special education settings.  TEACHING Exceptional Children, 36(6), 52-57. Retrieved from:www.grant.kyschools.us/Downloads/monitoring%20progress.

Week 6, Assignment 2: Blog Post

This week I was introduced how to determine if something is common knowledge or if it needs to be cited it. Also, I learned about intellectual property and the legalities involved. Personally the tutorial “Intellectual Property” and quiz assisted me to apply what I had learned about intellectual property. I enjoyed learning about Creative Commons licensing and the different types of access each license affords. Furthermore, I feel that the information I learned will affect my research practices by implementing what I have learned.  After, reading this week’s reading assignments and tutorials I have a better understanding about academic integrity, plagiarism, intellectual property, and copyright. At this time, I am not unclear about academic integrity or plagiarism. However, I know that if I am unclear in the future I may contact my instructor, academic advisor, or the Bradman’s librarians so they can assist me with any questions.

Week 5, Assignment 2: Blog Post

This week I selected to read the article titled Special education dissertation research in early childhood: A descriptive analysis by Carol Ann Davis, Michael P. Brady, and Nella B. Anderson. As I read the article I was able to obtain information about the wide diversity of investigative methods, topics, and subjects. It appears that research training in early childhood special education is heeding the call for an emphasis on empirical investigation.

As I reviewed the references section it contained included the book titled Early intervention for infants and children with handicaps: An empirical base by Odom & M. Karnes I am interested in researching on the types of early intervention that have been conducted and how effective they have been.  

I feel that my research skills have improved immensely. Now I am able to research databases and effectively conduct research. Also I am also able to take notes as I conduct my research. I found that the text book and video tutorials have been very supportive in improving my research skills.

Week 4, Assignment 2: Blog Post

The peer reviewed journal I selected assisted me in acquiring knowledge regarding the effectiveness of the services provided to young children with disabilities in an early childhood setting. Also I learned about the improvements that can be made in order to effectively provide services to young children with disabilities and their families. I was also able to read on the present barriers that IDEA faces such as; access to services, the quality of services, cost and funding, and outcomes.

The search strategies that were helpful in locating the article were Badke’s suggestion which was start broadly than narrow in stages. I also found it beneficial to view the suggested tutorials assigned this week. It assisted me in knowing the difference between a Popular Periodicals vs. Scholarly Publications. The frustration that I experienced this week was finding articles that were relevant to the topic I was researching on. I skimmed through a couple of articles with no results. However, when I changed my keyword search I was able to obtain several relevant articles. What I hope to further conduct research on is how programs are monitoring the progress of children receiving services in an early childhood inclusive setting.

 

Week 3, Assignment 2 Blog Post

The book that I selected was Early Childhood Intervention: Shaping the Future for Children with Special Needs and Their Families by Christina Groark. The knowledge that I obtained from the book was the importance of early childhood interventions. Also I was able to obtain statistical information regarding special education. The search strategy that was helpful in locating my book was Badke’s 8.1.2 “Get to know the material without reading it all”. I applied the steps the author suggested and was able to narrow my list of books. Since, this was the first time I was searching for electronic books I was glad that I read Brandman University’s Library and Research Guide I was able to obtain valuable information.

On my initial search I had a difficult time finding specific books on my topic because of the key words I selected. However as I applied Badke’s suggestions 3.2.1 “Database basics for keyword searching” I was able to find several books that were relevant to my topic. What I will continue to research on is the challenges of implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Week 2: Blog Post

The knowledge that I acquired as I conducted my research was the history of inclusion, the change in terminology, and the variations of preschool inclusive programs. For instance, the change in terminology was encouraged in part by the philosophy that inclusion needed to mean more than only physical placement of children with disabilities in the same classroom (Buysse, & Soukakou, 2011 p.2).

The new search strategies that I used as I conducted my research was using specific search terms related to my topic. Also, I limited my search to domain searches such as .edu. I saved and bookmarked the sources. I enjoyed using the Leatherby Libraries website because it allowed me opportunity to create a folder and narrow my search by selecting full text contents.

This was the first time that I used online reference sources such as Leatherby Libraries and Google scholar I was very excited to further conduct my research from these and other sources. Personally, I think that using the document “Evaluating Information-Applying the CRAAP Test” was very beneficial because I was able to evaluated the sources and narrow down list by relevance and authority. The specific aspect that I wish to further research on is the impact of inclusion on young children with disabilities.

 Reference:

Odom, S. L., Buysse, V., & Soukakou, E. (2011). Inclusion for Young Children with Disabilities: A Quarter Century of Research Perspectives. Journal of Early Intervention, 33(4), 344-356. doi:10.1177/1053815111430094

Welcome!

Welcome! My name is Deydalia Fraydealfaro my major is early childhood education. I am currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. I selected this field because I enjoy working with children and their families. This is my third semester at Brandman University.  My career aspirations are to further my education and become a special education teacher.

The specific aspect of the career path I am pursuing that I would like to research on is inclusive education. The reason is because I want to acquire knowledge in this subject especially if I wish to work in the field of special education.

The specific areas that I hope to improve this term are information literacy and information technology. I want to feel comfortable researching on the computer, databases, and other sources that are credible. Many times when I am researching for information I find that I have a challenging time knowing what is credible and what is not. Also, want to improve my skills in using library databases to find scholarly literature. I want to be able to use a wide variety of informational sources to expand my knowledge, ask informed questions, and improve my critical thinking skills.