Early Childhood Research Methods Research Question 2022

Running head: EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH METHODS
EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH METHODS
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1EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH METHODS
What are early childhood teachers’ attitudes towards STEM education?
The research question thus proposed examine the attitudes that early childhood teachers
hold towards the education of STEM that is, Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (Bybee, 2013). This would also include kindergarten teachers as early childhood
education plays a crucial role in the educational development of children by focusing on their
growing cognitive system (May, 2013). The topic also elucidates the teaching methods
undertaken, the impact of such education on the children and the relationship between the
knowledge of STEM possessed by the teachers and the teaching practices applied, especially in
the context of kindergarten and early childhood education (Tippet & Milford, 2017).
There are several methods of collecting data for such research. It is always more suitable
to collect primary data, which is data collected through direct interaction with the participants.
The following parts would discuss the various methods of primary data collection.
1. The first method is the interview method. This process of data collection involves the
interviewer supplying oral or verbal stimuli to the interviewee or respondent (Fontana &
Prokos, 2016). The stimuli are questions aimed at acquiring information required
specifically for the research. The process involves predetermined questions, standardized
techniques of recording, and a rigid structure of procedure (Fontana & Prokos, 2016).
The advantages of such a procedure are
a) There is availability of information at a greater depth.
b) There is flexibility in structuring and restructuring of the questionnaire.
c) There is low chance of non responses, which is comparatively higher in other
processes, such as survey.
d) There is opportunity to collect more personal information.