Sharing Current Research on the Brain
As you learned in the Introduction to Module 1, current research offers the latest thinking on influences that promote or hinder a child’s healthy development. In particular, research on brain development provides a constant stream of new knowledge and insights.
As you begin the course this week, initiate a practice that will support your work as a child development professional, critically examining current research. Identify an article or news items from recommended and reliable sources that focuses on new research (released within the last year) related to brain development in young children to summarize and share with your colleagues.
Note: There is much being published about the brain and its relationship to child development and learning. As a professional, you must make the extra effort to be a critical consumer of research, always questioning and verifying your sources.
To prepare for this Discussion:
With the research that you chose and your own thoughts in mind, follow the instructions below for this Discussion.
Note: You are required to cite your research article in your discussion post using APA (American Psychological Association) style. Visit http://www.apastyle.org/learn/index.aspx for guidance.
By Day 3 of Week 1:
Post your response to the following: