When I Think of Research

When I Think of Research

I believe that my simulation is important to the field of early childhood because, knowing how poverty effects children academics helps us to better work with them, and help them become successful in life. As educators it is important that we encourage our kids and help them to understand that it is not all about fashion and the latest trends, because they are plenty of "fashionable" children, but what do they know? It is also important that we build the confidence of those who live in poverty so that they know they are able to succeed just as the richest child in the class is able to succeed. You have to give children of poverty extra care and constantly build their self-esteem because they may not always get it at home. This is why I feel that my research simulation is important because it give guidance eon how to help children of poverty become successful in academics. 

Conducting the simulation proposal would benefit the children, the parents, the educators, and anyone who deals with the child on a daily basis. This simulation is not only for educators and parents, but for any and everyone who deals with the child(en) because they all need to learn and understand the importance of how poverty really effects education, especially minorities because the have more to fight for. It is imperative that we all work together to help a child succeed and not become another statistics that can go down in someone's research. 

There were times when I went back and forth with myself if rather I wanted to continue this road of early childhood because of the constant changes and unsupport from politics and sometimes parents, but I quickly realized that they do not have someone who will constantly push them to strive for better and constantly push them then they, too will fall by the wayside. This is why I have decided to push myself along with the kids I serve because they need someone who will help them become better and successful and build that self-esteem that all things are possible, no matter where what the current situation is. 

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Research Around the World

Research Around the World

Sub-Sahara Africa

The website that I chose to research was Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). My reasoning for choosing this topic was to discover how children in sub-Saharan Africa were benefiting from the Early Childhood Development University. In the past 17 years, the school has had major success in achieving high completion rates. Year one – 90%, year two – 96%, year three – 100%. The graduates of the program had nothing but positive things to say about the program, and said that they will highly recommend it to others of the Sub-Sahara area. The purpose of The Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) Sub-Sahara Branch is to address ECD capacity building and leadership development in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). 

The overall purpose of the Early Childhood Development Virtual University program is to  promote and further develop ECD leadership capacity as a key strategy in support of child, family and community well-being and broader social and economic development. This is why the program is so highly favored among those in the sub-Sahara region because it makes a difference for their people and helps to give them avenue to better beginnings. The research conducted by the students is very helpful in giving insight into the problem and conditions in the countries in which they live.