My topic of simulation is developing social skills of young children. When I look at children I see that they are many things, especially when you see them with their families. you see that they got this trait from this person or another. You may ask do you know who that is like? When I look over my family ( this time meaning sisters and brothers, aunts, uncles, etc.) I wonder where certain personality traits come from. My sister sometimes laughs like my Grandmother who she probably has little memories of( she also has feet like her). we often say you are like this person or another and this course has made me see that who we present to the world is a true summation of all that we come into contact with in some form or another. Then we go to school and we are subject to the view and the power of a teacher. A teacher can make a great powerful positive influence on a child's life or a great negative influence on a child's life. But does that teacher see that the child is a combination of many things and many influences including their own?
I guess I have to put on my big girl panties and face the issues of picking a topic this week to reflect on as a simulation. I have and am still afraid that I am going to get off track in doing research for this project. The choice of topic has overshadowed the issue of what method I will have to use. I guess that is for another day.
Have any of you run across any studies that may talk about how the order of a child's birth influence how they develop?
Hi Carmellia!
ReplyDeleteYour topic sounds interesting! I look forward to hearing more about it!
I am like you in that I will have to decide the approach I will take to do my research.
Knowing that there is a possibility of getting off track is half the battle! I think the fact that you recognize this is insightful and will help you as you embark on your research journey!
Best wishes!
Kristi
This sounds very interesting. I am also worried I will become so overwhelmed with the research that I will forget my topic and wander off track. I think this has been the most challenging class to date but I am learning a lot. Have you ever read the book "birth order"? It was a very interesting book and may help with your research if you can find excerpts from the book. I know you do not have the time to read the whole book. Good luck in your research.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great topic. Have you read Kevin Lehman's book on birth order. It is quite interesting. I wish you the best luck on your research journey. I too am quite overwhelmed with this process and can see how the process itself can rob from the contextual passion.
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