Experimental Research

I would like to encourage everyone to review this blog called “Facing Autism in New Brunswick”, located at http://autisminnb.blogspot.com/2010/04/autism-and-experimental-stem-cell.html. It reveals real-life experiences of experimental stem-cell research done on a young boy with autism, with positive results. It shares outside links about the application for clinical research, the research, previous successes with other diseases and much more. One part I though was interesting is when the father of the participant (also a doctor) gave consent to only proven interventions with evidence to back it. That is a good example of Informed consent. I would also like to encourage you to look for and look at the movie, “ Lorenza’s Oil”. This movie was based on a true story about a family’s struggle to get help for their son, when the procedures/ medicines needed were not available or approved by the medical profession/ government. If you don’t want to look at the movie, then The Arts and Entertainment section of CBS News published an article about the real Lorenza, entitled “Son in True Story of Lorenza’s Oil Dies”, located at http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/film/story/2008/05/31/lorenzo-oil-obit.html

Research Topic

I have made the choice to research for a solution to the question… Can universal definitions of quality and excellence in early education be valid and reliable across cultures and societies in the world? At this time I don’t believe it is possible to develop definitions that are appropriate for all societies? I made this choice because I believe the world is moving toward a global society. Globalization efforts will affect the field of early childhood in regards to reaching universal definitions for quality, excellence and standard guidelines in the field. Although I do not have personal experiences in this area yet, I am very interested in current endeavors to protect cultural practices. I also believe to impose universal definitions in Early Childhood will infringe upon people’s rights to be different and make choices for their children. Also in this process of universal early education many cultural traditions, languages, histories, and geographical treasures are at risk of being lost. One insight gained and has become a new challenge is putting information in my own words. I have not had problems before but Turnitin did not agree with me about what I thought were my own words. I noticed that the research chart requires summarizations and paraphrasing so I am looking into ways to re state what I have learned. I found an online writing lab sponsored by Purdue University @ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/. I found many helpful hints on quotes and paraphrasing. I also plan to use the Walden writing tutors.