Researching My Way Through
The topic of interest through this course is finding techniques that will teach children to comprehend all lessons that they are taught. I had to narrow down my research topic and I what I chose to explore was learning through play. Learning through play has been a topic that we as early childhood studies students have recently been introduced to. I have seen first hand in the classroom how play is demonstrated by the kinds. When children are at play they will show exactly what they know. This is one method that can be explored to actually see if the children will comprehend.
Coming up with this topic for a simulation was challenging to me because my first sub-topic that I chose was to broad so I had to come up with another topic. I really would like to come up with a topic that explores teaching techniques that will enhance and ensure comprehension of students in early childhood.There was a technique previously used by teachers at pre-k that taught a letter every week, but Bright from the start did away with the letter of the week because they thought that it was not a successful way to teach children the alphabet. There are other techniques that can be implemented in the classroom that will get the job done.I want to explore those techniques and use them in the class room. So if there are any ideas please feel free to share with me.
Thank you for the definition of significance. This was not one I had chosen, but it is so relevant. Sometimes it's hard to step aside and view a topic from another persons point of view.
ReplyDeleteLast fall I observed a Kindergarten class for Effective Programs and Practices. This particular school is Title I (economically disadvantaged) and is struggling with performance on the state achievement tests. They have taken away 2 days of PE in order to send every student, including Kindergarteners, to extra academic courses. The day I observed, the Kindergartners were in a math class when they should have been in PE. To me, the time was completely wasted. They were so antsy, little learning was taking place.
Maybe you could research incorporating academic subjects into play or the effects of decreased play time is schools. Those are very interesting to me, but have nothing to do with my professional goals.
Good luck!