A research article I found to be interesting was one written by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the "Expenditures on Children by Families, 2010". The USDA issues an annual report calculating the cost of raising children to inform parents and policymakers about the burdens on the average family budget.
This article was interesting to me because it calculated the annual expenses a family spend on a child. Even though most families provide for their children, I don't think many realize or has ever calculated how much money it takes to provide for their children. One report findings concluded for a husband-wife households with two children earnings less than $57,000 in pre-tax income, annual expenses for a child ranged from $8,480 to $9,630, depending on the child's age; for households with income between $57,600 and $99,730, expenses ranged from $11,880 to $13,830; and for households making more than $97,730, the figure was $19,770 to $23,690.
The USDA also uses this data to shape government policies on such issues as child support and foster care. For more information about this article, go to http://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/education/expenditures-children-families-2010/
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
EDUC 6163 Building Research Competencies: My Personal Research Journey
During this course "Building Research Competencies", I will be gaining knowledge of understanding, evaluating, and utilizing research. The topic I chose to do my research on is the importance of play in early childhood growth and development.
Today, most people see children as just playing, but there is much more to the picture than meets the eye. They are really learning. Play is an important component of early childhood development by strengthening children's social skills and helping to build self-esteem. They learn how to explore, discover, and learn. Also, they develops problem solving skills and interpersonal skills. Therefore, most of play research supports the notion that play is essential to physical, social, cognitive, and emotional aspects of a child's development.
I am very interested to see what research currently has to say and have proven how important play is to the development and growth in early childhood development. As I began my research, I have already learned from this course how to use the eight steps to evaluate websites and analyze information presented in the articles to see if they adhere to accepted standards/guidelines regarding quality research. This information will be helpful to me by selecting valuable resources to apply to my research.
If you have any advice, insights, or resources that might help me with this process of research about "The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Development", it will be greatly appreciated. Listed below are some resources I have already found that I will like to share on this topic.
Resources:
Anderson-McNamee, J. & Bailey, S. (2010). The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Development. Retrieved from http://www.msuestension.org/publications/HomeHealthandFamily/MT201003HR.pdf
Ginsburg, K. (2007). The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds. Retrieved from http://www.aap.org/pressroom/playFINAL.pdf
Isenberg, J. & Quisenberry, N. (2002). Play: Essential For All Children- A Position Paper of the Association for Childhood Education International. Retrieved from http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/playpaper.htm
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